A 'Clandestine' Exhibition
A 'Clandestine' Exhibition ...those words pretty much sum this one up! ACME et al have done it again. They've put on an exhibition that's a little bit of 'naughty' and a lot of… More…
Three Stories Artspace
Three Stories Artspace Here's a wonderful place in the middle of the Yarra Valley. Three Stories Artspace. Under the creative watch of Ali Griffin, it's a mecca for local… More…
Xenia Stefanescu
Xenia Stefanescu Xenia Stefanescu © Woven in the tapestry of life. A self portrait. 2011 Archibald Finalist.While the dust has only just settled after the last day of the 2011… More…
2011 Archibald Preview
2011 Archibald Preview Ben Quilty © Margaret Olley 2011 Archibald Prize Winner Today I attended the preview of the 2011 Archibald at Tarrawarra Museum of Art. My advice to you… More…
ACME et al
ACME et al You might have noticed that over the last few weeks I've turned my attention to the Yarra Valley. I am having so much fun there. The Archibald, Not the Archies and now… More…
Michael Peck-Archibald Finalist 2012
Michael Peck-Archibald Finalist 2012 Michael Peck Self-portrait in the image of my son, 2012 oil on linen 206 x 237.5cm ©Michael Peck Archibald Finalist 2012 Did I use the word… More…
Jenny Reddin pours to perfection
Jenny Reddin pours to perfection. My latest hunt for great things to show you led me to Not the Archies. That led me to Margaret McLoughlin. Then last week to Jenny Reddin. Both… More…
Yering Station Sculpture Exhibition and Awards 2011
Yering Station Sculpture Exhibition and Awards 2011 Anna-Maria Plescia©, Anew, Calico and toothpicks, 152x50x25cm. (Detail) I've got one word for you about the Yering Station… More…
Painter,sculptor Antonio Villella
Painter, sculptor Antonio Villella I was so excited when the invitation came through to Antonio Villella's exhibition. You might remember him from the Yarra Valley Open… More…
Margaret McLoughlin
Margaret McLoughlin Margaret McLoughlin is experimenting with encaustic painting. This series of three encaustic paintings on board, are among her first explorations in this… More…
Yering Station
Yering Station Maria Coyle©, Children Chatting, ceramic (in foreground). A very good friend regards Yering Station as the best place to eat in the Yarra Valley. Sadly, when I went… More…
Mud Glass Metal
Mud Glass Metal Four local studios ply their wares in the last stop on my Healesville shop crawl, Mud Glass Metal. As the name implies, ceramics, glassware and jewellery are on… More…
Archibald Finalist Ken Done
Ken Done Archibald Finalist Ken Done and partner Judy made the trip from Sydney for the festivities at TarraWarra Museum of Art, for the opening of the 2011 Archibald Prize. I… More…
Mt Rael's Artist Escape
Mt Rael's Artist Escape Song Ling © My Name is Fartunate- self portrait Finalist 2011 Archibald Prize. The Archibald at Tarrawarra Museum of Art has been a coup for the whole of… More…
Malcolm Peel's labyrinthine studio reflects his work.
Malcolm Peel's labyrinthine studio reflects his work. Labyrinth is the best word to describe Malcolm Peel's studio. 'Invitations' to walk up and down the corridors and explore the… More…
Antonio Villella revisited.
Antonio Villella revisited. Great news!! Antonio Villella is having an exhibition of his work in Malvern. My friend and I were very taken with the same fruitwood sculpture. What… More…
2012 Not The Archies-Peter Allen
2012 Not The Archies winner- Peter Allen You could be forgiven for wondering if I'm still not over the Archibald and am having yet another 'farewell' moment with this portrait.… More…
Tim Peel wins Premiers Award for Excellence
Tim Peel wins Premier's Award for Excellence. Tim Peel© Sculptural Ring, gold, South Sea pearl, spinel, diamond. (Photograph courtesy of the artist) Just before the Yarra Valley… More…
Not the Archies-Award Night.
Not the Archies-Awards Night On Wednesday night hundreds of people from the Yarra Valley gathered in the Ballroom at the RACV Club in Healesville for the presentation of the Not… More…
Ember Fairbairn is at Art Melbourne
Special Offer...Free Tickets to Art Melbourne Isiiad is offering free tickets to Art Melbourne Friday 25th May, for two lucky people. To enter...go to Isiiad's facebook page...if… More…