Team of four!

Since I posted hello 2010, it's almost time to say goodbye 2010! But before that happens, I wanted to post something. I have been busy busy because we added a new member to our family in August - another cute little boy! I've also been busy making small pieces for the lovely places around Australia that sell my work in the lead up to Christmas. I'm looking forward to having a very productive end to the year that continues on into 2011!

Hello 2010!!

Oops! It's already 2010. I have been busy entertaining my little boy but I also had to finish my public art projects for a new building in the Brisbane CBD called 400 George (image above) and the new Ipswich Courthouse (images below).

I took these images before the glass was fitted, but now everything is behind the glass and it's kind of mysterious. If you go to Ipswich please visit the courthouse. You'll find a lot of beautiful work including some by Lincoln Austin and Gwen Hanson Piggott among others.

I hope you have a very Happy New Year!

Sydney Solo Show!!

I'm totally obsessed with slab building! I'm enjoying discovering new methods by accident or from experience. And when I fire my pieces, they may change (bend slump and brake) quite often, but that is also part of the fun!! It's an almost never ending exploding tour!! I've been trying to make objects that wander between organic and geometric or industrial styles. These images are a little example of the results of my recent efforts that will be part of my exhibition at Helen Stephens Gallery in Sydney from 15 July until 12 August. Right next door is All Hand Made Gallery and during the same period, it will feature Keiko Mastui's work, so please check it out if you're in Sydney!!

Pourers!

Recently I made new work, "Rain Series", for an upcoming show called "Pourers" at Object Gallery in Sydney during the Ceramic Triennale. I drew some little buildings and trees with rain - each one is different. So if you're interested in rain, maybe you can find one you love! And you might even see a little person or two hanging around this show! It runs from 11-28 July.

Group Shows!!

At the moment there are two exhibitions that I'm in! One is called "White Heat" which is one part of the Australian Ceramic Triennale, it's on at Manly Art Gallery in Sydney. My good friends Mel Robson, Pru Morrison and Virginia Jones are also in that show so please check it out!!

And the other one is a group exhibition at Andrew Baker's Gallery in Brisbane called "Spectral Bequest". There are three artists in the show: Pamela See, Deborah Walker and me! Opening drinks are on Friday the 19th June from 6-8pm and the show runs until 4 July. If you are around in Brisbane, please stop by!

Little-Uns

Recently I made some tiny little pieces for the exhibition call "Little - Uns" at a gallery called Pomme in Mornington, Victoria.  Mel Robson and Shannon Garson are also in that show. If you are a Mornington local or are planning to go there, please drop by!

It's on from the 4th until the 24th of April.

Square-arama!

Looooooooong time no write!!!  I've had quite an interesting busy time since I came back from Japan. I think it was pay back because I had such a beautiful and wonderful time in Japan. ha ha! Anyway, I just wanted to show you a preview of the work that I've been making recently....square-arama!!

 

 

Pru Morrison

Pru is having an exhibition at Marks and Gardner Gallery from 29 November until 31 December. If you are going to be around Mount Tambourine please check it out! I love Pru's work!!!

Time flies!

Time flies! At this time of year that word often dominates my conversations! And it often makes me nervous because I realise how quickly the year has gone. But I've got an exciting plan for the end of the year. Yes, I've got a ticket to Japan! I haven't been to Japan at New Years for a long time and I was missing it! And even more exciting is that we are taking our son to Japan and he will meet his Japanese Grandparents and great Grandma for the first time. I think he will be a very special New Years delivery!! 

And check out what the Little People have been up to...!

Coffee Time

Recently I went to GoMA & QAG With Mel and Ginny (link from Mel's blog) and had lovely coffee time at the outdoor cafe at the gallery. We didn't have enough time to look at the whole gallery but Mel wanted to show us some interesting work at GoMA - the image above is of one of them - it was indescribably strange!!

The people in the image are singing Michael Jackson's songs from Thriller at same time, but you can only hear their voices - no music - and they are all kind of sweaty and serious. I don't want to say too much about this work but if you go there, please check it out! I had fun!

Catching up

Recently I've been making some objects and functional work to catch up on a bit of a break.  Almost 2 years ago I had a great six weeks in the ANU (The Australian national University) as a resident artist. I created some objects like those in the images, but I didn't have a chance to show the work in Australia. But now I'm working on a project and am making objects that developed from the work that I made at the ANU. When I'm finished, I'll show you the completed version!

Oh baby!

My blog has been very slow lately - but that's not to say I've been lazy - I just had a lot of preparation for the new addition to our family.  On 21 July our little boy called Yuki came into our world. It has been so lovely and a little bit tiring! But we're getting used to our new life, and I'm now starting to get back to work! More on that soon.... 

Formargruppen Cup Show

Looooong  time no write!

There's something interesting happening at a gallery called Formargruppen in Sweden now until 28 August. It's a functional cup exhibition and there are some great artists involved including Mel Robson, Virginia Jones and Karin Eriksson to name just a few.

If  you are in Sweden I think you should check it out!

You might also find my work there too! 

Back from Japan!

Long time no write. Finally I finished tidying up my photos from Japan. I always take so many photos when I go on a trip - even when I go to my own country I become a tourist. These photos are from my exhibition - I'm very happy with the display! It's very white though. I met a few friends in Tokyo and some of my friend helped me prepare the exhibition - thanks a lot to my friends!!! And I met great friends from Brisbane including Kylie and we spent a lovely time in the afternoon around Aoyama and had a fantastic dinner! Thanks for coming to my exhibition!

Little people...big bellies!

The adventures of the little people keep expanding...even their bellies are expanding! Check out Sandwich Mountain and Feffakoon for an update on the latest little people news! Actualy those big bellied little people are in Japan now!