Happy New Year

January 2008 is more than half gone - hasn't time just flown by?

My first task for this year was updating my website. I hope you'll find it a refreshing update. I have some free time for the next 6 weeks and I'm hoping to create a number of new works.
There are a couple of art events coming up and I'm in the process of deciding which to participate. When the decision is made, it will be posted here.

For now, I have four new works on order which I need to complete by end of February. Two of these will be interesting as they are variations of my current designs. I hope to have the photos up when they are really.

Season's Greetings to all

It's been a while since I've blog.

Running a 'real life' business is 100 times as hard as doing my one man show. In between these busy times, I've managed to complete a couple of small orders for my artwork. Hopefully once this silly season is over, I'm able to create some new Art Deco ladies as my stock (as can be seen on my website) is running low. No stock, no sale.

Wishing all a safe and happy Christmas.

September 2007

Phew! What a well-packed 5 weeks I've had since opening our new business on 23 Aug 2007!!!
To update, for just over 4 weeks my husband and I have been running our cards and gifts shop namely, Wild Cards and Gifts at Eastland.
During this time, a winner for my artworks has been announced for the Babyology.com.au competition. I'm trying to find time to complete the paintings and so far have made a good start. The winner had chosen a couple of lovely designs and I look forward to posting a photo of them in a few weeks time.

Month of August

Long time no blog! A thousand apologies.
Before I get to my excuse, Decoart Creations competition is now on at Babyology, so check it out and enter.
Why haven't I been blogging?
My husband and I have been preparing to open our first Wild Cards and Gifts store due to start trading on 23 August at Eastland Shopping Centre, Ringwood, Vic. If that's your local centre, you'll notice two boarded up shop sites on the ground floor near Mrs Field's Cookie & Coffee place. The one next to the fruit shop is ours.
For our preparation, we've been pricing and checking all our opening stock and there are some really fantastic items for Father's Day so do drop in. You'll also be able to find selected Decoart Creations artworks for sale.
Our second store is due to open in April 2008 at Doncaster Westfield once the renovations are completed.
If you'd like to find out more about Wild Cards and Gifts group, click here.

How time flies…

July is nearly half gone and I don't know where my time went.
I've been busy setting up a new business with my husband and we hope to start operating in mid-August.
Meantime on the art front, I've just completed a couple of orders. Attached is a photo of the latest order from my favourite client for a christening.
Also, I'm working on more images for an editorial and competition to be showcased in August in www.babyology.com.au - a fabulous site to learn about all things new and cool for 'little' people. Don't wait! Check it out now!

Creative Mums Exhibition

I'm proud to announce that I'm a finalist in the Creative Mums Frameworks Exhibition to be held at Manly Art Gallery and Museum from Sept 6 onwards till March '08.

My artwork is titled 'Two Faces' and is a combination of two of my Art Deco ladies - Philomena and Claudette.

For more information and to have a look at my submission, go to http://www.creativemums.com.au/

Large canvas

I've just completed a 90 x 75cm canvas in acrylic with hand-beading. It's titled 'I'm like a bird'. As mentioned in my last post, it started off as an abstract of swirls but once the shapes were defined by the colours, my 'in-house' critics namely my husband and two kids pointed out that they can see a bird. Subsequently, I decided to name it after Nelly Furtado's song - I'm like a bird'. The title emphasizes the freedom I had when I was initially sketching the swirls on the canvas.

This canvas will be added to my website and for those who wish to purchase it, please click here