Exhibition at Maroochodore Library

ArtMakers Noosa has a small exhibition at Maroochydore Library from 15th December to 16th January. All work is for sale, and there is no commission so some good bargains to be had for Christmas presents. I am exhibiting some vases and dipping bowls as well as jewellery.

Maroochdore Library 44 Sixth Avenue, Cotton Tree ph: 5475 8900

Everything's rosey!

It's not only smelling of roses at home (thanks to my wonderful children for sending me flowers for my birthday), roses are taking over. Rose bowls for the wedding next March... only 120 of them. 10 made so far, still to be bisqued and glaze, it is going to be a long project, but they are just so sweet, and fun to make!

Jewellery Pods

I designed these little pods because my earrings always end up tangled and hard to find. Each one holds 3 pairs of earrings, and has a intaglio print design or inlaid design of pandanus or banksia.

Green copper pandanus bowls, porcelain thin

Fan bowl. Fans look like the leaves of the Pandanus tree.

This is the first of new exploration into shapes I can make with overlapping clay leaves and inlaid design.

Pandanus vase, with copper oxide and clear glaze, the copper runs into the joins and relief of the design.

This porcelain bowl rings like a bell. I just love it. It was hard to photograph as the design is really subtle, so you'll have to come along and see it at TheEumundiGallery (http://www.theeumundigallery.com/) during October.

Rowley Drysdale presents the Artists of Quixotica

Onto Gallery Eumundi

Onwards and upwards, my jewellery will be on show in October. How neat to be able to try out decorative print techniques on luscious Cool Ice without wasting too much clay!

Opening of 'Rowley Drysdale introduces The Artists of Quixotica',

at Gallery Eumundi on Saturday 10 October 2009, at 6 pm.

Other artists:

Tony Grimshaw, Wez Denic, Barry Tate, Julie Wall, Kari, Stephen Roberts, Liz Cels, Mark O'Neill, Kim Se Wan (Korea), Laura MacLean (Canada), Paul Davis (NSW, Australia), James Seet (Malaysia), myself and Rowley Drysdale.

Up Against the Wall - ArtMakers Noosa

Blue Loner 1

Close Friends

Family Ties

Dependents

What an opening... no room to move. So many old (and new) friends. The 12 ArtMakers Noosa artists buzzed all evening... and are still buzzing.

My work in this exhibition was called CONNECTED. It was created in response to the sculptural work of artists from the Pacific Islands and Northern Territory after a trip up north late last year. The indigenous artists' use of wood wrapped with natural fibres underscores this work, however I wrap terracotta clay figures with dyed silk.

CONNECTED comments on relationships between families and friends, with works labelled: Blue Loners (1 & 2), Family Ties, Close Friends, and Dependents.

More images can be seen on ArtMakers Noosa blog - link on the right of this page. Enjoy!