Moreton Bay figs

Him indoors suggested I paint Australian flora rather than imported.... So to begin with here are a couple of fig pics.

Don't know what sort of figs they are (any suggestions welcome please), and I've taken a bit of artistic license with the fruit colours. Have noticed fig fruits turn a luscious purple from orange from yellow from green.

But of course by then the bats have usually gotten them or they will have dropped - they won't be on the tree.

Gabby Malpas exhibition - online

To all of you who wanted to come to the opening last night:
I couldn't get you to the exhibition but I can bring the exhibition to you.

So get a glass of booze, put your feet up, relax and enjoy the show.

It's warmer this way as well!

Have a lovely weekend all

Above is one of the smallest pictures in the show: 'sozzled sprats'

Gabby Malpas exhibition - Cancelled

Bah humbug...

I hung the pictures today. Twice. The cafe owner was being evicted so the show is cancelled and I brought all my pictures home bar one which smashed on the floor due to a dodgy nail.

So of course I'm absolutely gutted about this but no-one died and it could have been worse if I'd have had the pictures in the place when the locks were being changed.

I'll post images of the pictures soon - some of them I really like!

Have a lovely weekend all and thanks for your support. Tonight I will raise a glass.

ginger

A red ginger flower spike in the night garden. The moon is making a comeback as are the indigo backgrounds.

wedding pictures

I came across these images while getting pictures together to submit to a gallery...

Him indoors took photos of paintings then printed them out large size to put on the walls for our wedding reception. They turned out to be a hit and were torn down by guests as soon I said 'please help yourself to pictures'.

Mango Frooty exhibition

I've been a bit quiet lately because I'm getting work together for an impromptu show starting on 12th June.

The exhibition is on at the Arty Farty Cafe, 415, Darling St, Balmain, NSW.

It's not a posh gallery or art space but it's a long time since I've shown work, it's a great location, and the owners are enthusiastic so that's good enough for me.

More details as they happen but for the next couple of weeks I'm painting, getting pictures organised and the like.

daisy chains and chandeliers

More tasselled chandelier earrings and two new daisy chains.

These incorporate some of my hammered sterling silver rings to make the kooky, assymetric daisy chain necklets - perfect for a summer outfit.

Mango Frooty banners

It's been a long week.

I've caught the lurgy from him indoors and haven't gotten round to photographing and posting this week's creative offerings...

so I thought I'd share my niece Emma's lovely Mango Frooty banner concepts.

Which one is your favourite?

Have a lovely weekend everyone

Birchgrove markets

Birchgrove markets on Saturday was a good day. Not a huge amount of sales but spent the day with my good friend Aylie.

Aylie does illustration work - some of it is here.

I really need to work on my presentation - any tips comments gratefully received.

Batik and denim washable bags

I've made these as an alternative to those godawful environmentally friendly bags sold everywhere in supermarkets.


OK so these are not to replace your Prada, LV, Gucci, Balenciaga or Miu miu but to keep them pristine by providing somewhere to put that bulky pair of shoes, wet brolly and extra sandwich.

You can see the packed lunch in photo number three is of the healthy variety.

These go through the wash - the handles are cloth covered plastic tubing so will provide you with a proper grip.

I'm taking these to Birchgrove Primary tomorrow for their mothers' day market. I'll be selling these for $35AU each.