Symbols of Loss and Recovery
Symbols of Loss and Recovery I had such an adventure finding Leanne Mooney's studio last Friday. It's out on a dirt track at Christmas Hills, across a creek and through the bush.… More…
Montsalvat's Peacocks
Montsalvat's Peacocks I've succumbed to the beauty of Montsalvat's peacocks. The much loved, oft photographed peacocks were on display when I visited a week ago and I couldn't… More…
"Urge" -A Celebration
"Urge"- A Celebration The night after Susan Reddrop delivered her work to the MARS Gallery for this exhibition, she delivered another precious gift to the world. That night, her… More…
More Montalvat
More Montsalvat As these photos will show, the buildings at Montsalvat have aged beautifully. To the left of these arches sits the first dwelling to be built. It's referred to… More…
Kavisha and La Voce Della Luna
Kavisha and La Voce Della Luna I need some new superlatives. A quick check of my trusty Thesaurus and I found some new words for magnificent... sublime, splendid, splendorous,… More…
Dena Ashbolt's Grand Finale
Dena Ashbolt's Grand Finale. It seems fitting that the last post in the official Month in Montsalvat series should be the final pics of Dena Ashbolt's stunning work, done during… More…
Timothy Clarkson Ceramic Artist
Timothy Clarkson Ceramic Artist The great news from Montsalvat is that more studios have been made available for new artists to join the arts community there. Before Christmas I… More…
Tamara Dean
Olive Cotton Award for Photographic Portraiture. Damien Skipper Tamara Dean © Tamara is represented by The Charles Hewitt Gallery in Sydney and the James Makin Gallery in… More…
Dena's Progress cont...
Dena's Progress cont... The key aspect of this piece of work is beginning to emerge. It's scale is not obvious from the photo. It's approximately two and a half meters long by… More…
Dena Ashbolt. Almost there!
Dena Ashbolt... almost there! Apart from some finishing touches with ink, Dena's work is complete. It's looking great... Tomorrow is the last day of her residency and she will… More…
Carbon Obscura
Carbon Obscura While this work was created in May 2007 at Montsalvat, it's worth revisiting in the light of the Red Chair event at Montsalvat this week. The artist, Lloyd Godman… More…
Lyndal Walker
Lyndal Walker How audacious of me to take a photo of a photographic artist. I cant help myself though. As you see, Lyndal Walker, photographer and latest Artist in Residence at… More…
Violins, flutes and Japanese Ink painting.
David Brown... violin maker, Shakuhachi flute maker and Sumi-e painter... Yes that's right, one artist, many skills. Add an Aikido master with 6th dan to that already impressive… More…
Montsalvat and Amanda Ruck
Montsalvat and Amanda Ruck Amanda Ruck© Jason Smith, acrylic on canvas (2011 entry for the Archibald Prize.) The Yarra Valley and the Nillumbik regions come together in this… More…
The Rug Maker of Mazar-e-Sharif
The Rug Maker of Mazar-e-Sharif Montsalvat is currently showing rugs and embroideries from the Middle East, courtesy of writer and carpet seller Najaf Mazari. Najaf is well known… More…
Big, bold, brave woman!
Bold, brave woman! Susan Reddrop Sue Thomas warned me that I'd be mesmerised by Susan Reddrop's stunning aqua blue eyes. She got that right! I've never seen eyes that colour… More…
Kavisha Mazzella
Kavisha Mazzella I so looked forward to this interview. When I saw that Kavisha was launching her CD 'Love and Sorrow' at Montsalvat, I was pretty excited. What fun sitting in her… More…
Chris Pittard. Red Chair Event
Chris Pittard Red Chair Event Last night was one of those cold wet Melbourne winter nights, when the most appealing thing is to snuggle up beside the fire. I did think about not… More…
Engaging Form
Engaging Form Maria Vanhees, More Than Skin-Deep ll, earthenware, press-mould and coil built, soda fired, H47 x W53 x D34cm. 2009 (detail) Feast your eyes on these examples from… More…
jan preston
Jan Preston When I was young, my dear old Dad introduced me to Dixieland Jazz. Whenever it came on the radio he would get this big grin on his face and point out features of the… More…