17 things to do at Hat Head
I see lists like this for Sydney, or Amsterdam, or other important (“important”) places. Each of us has our own list of important places and the things we do. This is mine.
The Painting-a-Day Holiday Challenge
As self-motivated creatives we are in charge of our own learning. We choose classes with particular teachers, or buy particular magazines, or follow particular art-influencers on the socials. We decide how many hours we work, and we can also, deliberately, set ourselves learning projects as if we were our own teacher. In reality we…
Every time I draw, I learn more about drawing
I’ll just leave this here…
Brown Water
For a few days, at the beginning, Girards Hill was an island. We’d had no power for days, so internet/phone was not possible. We knew there’d be a “bit” of cleaning up after the water went down, so I took my sketchbook to the edges of our island and drew what I saw. I wasn’t…
Where there’s Tea, there’s Hope
Dawn is an excellent time to ponder the great problems of the world. Making tea over a camp fire, at dawn, mid-winter, during an off-grid painting trip, adds more layers to the experience. Also, read why Christine included this version of the words. It might surprise you.
Drawing wins Prize
My long term friends and followers know of my commitment to supporting the Aspects Art Show attached to the Goondiwindi P&A Show, held each May. This year I had no major works to send – 2020 being as it was. Instead I decided to send what I had been working on. A piece from my…
What you do on New Year’s Day, you do for the rest of the year.
January the first has such a heavy load to carry. All those New Year’s resolutions (revolutions) promises made, inevitably broken. January two is easier, no hangover from last night, or last year. Just a day. Like any other day. If any day we live could e’er be called “just another day”. My grandmother emigrated from…
Why Variety adds Spice
They say that getting out of one’s comfort zone is “good for you”. I say that Variety – yes, capital letter there for emphasis – in whatever form, is the spice of life.
The 35 Things I Learnt
When I said that I was going to go Norfolk Island as a student, more than one person asked why. “But you already know how to paint” they said. “But you’re a professional artist” they said.
I anticipated learning about one new thing a day. And I noted those. But when I began the list for those 7 days on the island, it was closer to five things a day. And there’s probably more yet.
Three days in the life of an artist
What’s it really like when Christine gets out of the studio and into the field ? Three small videos about her time preparing for her Hundredth Shearing Shed exhibition at “Deeargee” Uralla.
Put some Art into your Life
Last blog I wrote about how creativity was everywhere in my daily life. This month however, I want to talk about how to add some actual art to our lives. In real time.
Facebook and You-Tube can feed an art habit, but I firmly believe we need to step away from the phone-screen, and the small-screen, to experience art fully.
It’s not about giving up our day job (even though I did). Even an occasional visit to an art gallery, play or film will make a difference.