Gabby Malpas for LoobyLou Candles

I recently teamed up with a fellow kiwi and chum: Kere Baker of LoobyLou candles fame.

There are 9 scents - for longevity and you can shop the range here.

It's been fabulously received so far and Kere's gift for design makes me so proud to be working with her.

In my mothers' gardens and other stories: St Vincents Hospital, Darlinghurst, Sydney

A small selection of images in my new show at St Vincents Hospital: 'In my mothers' gardens and other stories'.  There is a catalogue here. 

The show runs until sometime in January 2016.  The best bit is you can pretty much view it day or night, 7 days a week.

fabric panel designs

This year I've been experimenting with images that can be duplicated and set up as image panels specifically for fabric in mind

Here are some I made earlier...

Gabby Malpas licensed products

Dear frooters

I am beyond delighted to share that two Gabby Malpas designed ranges of placemat/coaster sets have now been launched by Maxwell and Williams.

More ranges are planned for 2016 but you can find a list of Australian stockists here:

leaping rabbit, hidden butterfly - styling shots

Dear Frooters

I've neglected the blog lately but it's not for lack of projects.

Platform72 are now starting to promote my forthcoming show: 'leaping rabbit, hidden butterfly' which is due to open on 20th August.

Some gorgeous styling shots were taken over the weekend of the large two canvases.

Photography and styling by Meredith & Pablo

Exhibition images: Breathing colours 19-31 May 2015

It was  fabulous afternoon and I was honored to have so many guests for afternoon tea.  I was particularly thrilled to meet some fellow adult adopted persons for the first time.

The catalogue is online here and prints are also now available of my work here.

Gabby Malpas exhibition at Breathing Colours Gallery, Balmain

Dear Frooters

As a client once said: I've been busier than a one-legged man in a butt kicking competition...

But I'm delighted to announce the first of my 3 shows for 2015 at:

Breathing Colours Art Gallery, 446 Darling St,Balmain, NSW 2041

There is a catalogue for my works online here: all enquiries to the gallery:robin@breathingcolours.com
or

Phone: 02 9555 8543

Opening Hours:
Mon-Fri 10.00am - 5.00pm
Saturday 10.00am - 5.00pm
Sunday 10.00am - 5.00pm
(and by appointment)

I would love you to come to the opening on Saturday 23rd May from 4pm - 7pm.  I will be baking for the occaison: the world-famous Malpas sausage rolls will be in attendance.

Here are the four gorgeous invitations by design guru and my brand guardian: Miss Emma Harris, now of Auckland town...

Gabby

Peranakan ceramics

A selection of Peranakan and Chinese ceramics for forthcoming shows and projects.  I am enamoured by the beautiful colours of Peranakan ware, made especially for the Straits Chinese communities of SE Asia.

I reference the patterns and shapes through books and google - seriously, if I had these at home I'd be worth a fortune!

New images for forthcoming shows

I didn't have a Christmas or NY break, instead I've been working on a lot of new projects and images for forthcoming shows.  I have three booked in for 2015 so have to work while the mojo is hot.

Tigermom - work in progress

Soon after New Year, I took a trip to Hillandale Gardens & Nursery in Yetholme to spend the day with my chum Sarah, talk about the new seed varieties I need to paint for this year's crop and enjoy the countryside.

Of course I came back with armfuls of flowers: Hydrangeas and tigerlilies so I set to, and started working on this image: 'Tiger mom', a gentle parody/protest at that term for overtly pushy and ambitious Asian mothers.  I have put the tiger lillies into some very colourful Peranakan pots - these beautiful porcelian pieces were used at weddings amongst the Straits Chinese community in Singapore and Malaysia and I've been a huge fan ever since I came across some in a museum in Penang around 1988.