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Jody Pratt - Being with nature

2/11/2014

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Relax with a cup of tea and enjoy the lovely illustrations of Jody Pratt at The Artists Lounge at Wyreena. That’s exactly what I did and had a great chat to Jody about her work. I discovered some interesting facts about Jody. When Jody was young she spent many summer holidays with her family in the Northern Territory where her Aunty was stationed as a nurse. Jody would sit and paint everyday with an aboriginal woman named Myana who would grind up pigment and paint.

“When I use reds I still think about the earthy colours and it makes me happy, that perhaps a little bit of my experiences in the Northern Territory have crept into my work. Ultimately my experiences got me into art. I go on an illustration tangent but I always go back to painting.” Looking at all of Jody’s work on show at Wyreena you can certainly see the influence the times with Myana have had on her work. The wonderful earthy dessert reds, the patterns, texture and simplicity so much part of the aboriginal culture.


All of Jody's work is reminiscent of herself and the places she enjoys.
“The meaning of my artwork is just me and being with nature.” Her favorite piece of work, ‘An Evening in Paris’ painted in acrylic with collage leaves from Paris wrapping paper represents the feel and the lights of Paris. “I feel like I am there.”

If you are looking for more of Jody’s work, pop into Birch Living, Clifton Hill where you can regularly find Jody’s works for sale, or visit The Little Seeds Cafe, Thornbury.
Also check out Jody's website  http://www.jodystudioarts.com/

Facts about Jody

• Jody loves indigenous artwork
• Loves Japanese patterned paper and texture.
• Favorite colours are blues, greens and earthy reds but bold.
• Loves birds and trees and paints lots of them.
• Myana's friend
Itjiwalyi named her daughter Jody.
• Jody’s mum had a life long love of art and was a painter.
• This is Jody’s third show at Wyreena. The first two were solo exhibitions.

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Wear Art Thou - Opening Night

8/9/2014

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Brilliant, awesome, sensational, a few words to describe the opening night of the exhibition. What a success! Lots of people, gorgeous images in every direction, wine, fun and awards!

A BIG congratulations to 'BEST IN SHOW' Melissa Webb, awarded by Eddie Zammit, sponsored by Wacom.  'IA favourite in show' awarded to Natalie Marshall and 'Redbubble Loved Award' to Richard Morden awarded by Martin Hosking.

So if you missed out on the best night of the year, you still have a chance to see what all the “wows” are about, until Sunday 14th September.  And you can order all these amazing illustrations through Redbubble.

No Vacancy Gallery, QV Building, Melbourne
(Closed Mondays, Tues - Sat: 11:00am - 5:00pm Sun: 12:00am - 5:00pm)

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Wear Art Thou - Illustrators Australia

3/9/2014

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How often do you get to see 52 illustrators from all over Australia come together to create t-shirts of pure awesomeness in one space? Rarely, until now! The first ever t-shirt exhibition held by Illustrators Australia and sponsored by Redbubble at the No Vacancy Gallery is now open.

On Monday when I entered the No Vacancy Gallery I was in my element. All lined up, ready to hang, were 52 illustrations beautifully printed on t-shirts, in gorgeous colours. Here’s a peak of behind the scenes progress.

Everyone involved from Redbubble and the Illustrators from IA who produced all these fantastic images, should be applauded and in my books get a really big elephant stamp! The planning, organizing, marketing, collating, printing, ordering, unpacking, cutting, designing, illustrating, ironing, sanding, hanging and contemplating involved in setting up such a stunning exhibition is HUGE!

So if you’re a lover of all things illustration, join in on the Opening Night Celebrations. Have a glass of wine, chat to your favourite illustrator and fall in love with one of the many beautiful items available from t-shirts, iphone cases, cushions, prints and much more.

Stay tuned for more photos of the opening night!

The exhibition runs from 3 - 14 September 2014.
The opening night will be 5 September, 6 - 8pm
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Facts about Illustrators Australia

• Born in 1989
• Is a non profit organisation
• Is run by illustrators, for the benefit of illustrators.

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Tracie Grimwood - Paintings From Cold Places

24/8/2014

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When I heard Tracie Grimwood was exhibiting at Wyreena Community Arts Centre,  I was excited to see two rooms full! Tracie said she painted day and night for three months and what a wonderful achievement. The exhibition is a delight of cool blues and greens to fiery reds and oranges and thought provoking imagery. It is impossible to not stop and look at each piece and get drawn into the stories. Each painting tells a story of things that have happened and stories from Tracie's imagination. Her paintings are filled with myths and legends. There are beautifully stylised trees, towers, people, birds, hounds and of course horses which she loves. My favorite piece from the exhibition, We are Each Other, is a stunning fiery orange piece of 2 horses intertwined and merging into the landscape to become one with nature.

If you missed Tracie's Exhibition you can still enjoy her work while sipping on a cup of tea and nibbling on a  delicious cake at the new The Artists Lounge at Wyreena.

You can find Tracie's work available as greeting cards and archival prints on redbubble and etsy. Or visit her website http://traciegrimwood.com.au/

Facts about Tracie

• Loves blue.
• Loves horses.
• Has produced stamps for Australia Post.
• Keep an eye out for the Onefourfour project Tracie will be participating in next year.
• Has a dog called Roy - half Jack Russell and half Whippet. Roy enjoys redecorating Tracie's studio with the tissues from her waste paper bin.
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    My name is Margaret Krajnc.
    I am a hula hooping
    illustrator with a love for
    all things illustration
    and circus.


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