5 Frames

 I was asked by a friend, whose daughter worked as a teacher in Ernabella Anangu School for a number of years,  to provide some art work for the 5 Frames exhibition.  

5 Frames was established as a fundraiser for the Ernabella Anangu School Ceramics Work Project. Ernabella is a remote Aboriginal community in the north-west corner of South Australia. The Ceramics Work Project provides senior girls in the school with the opportunity to study ceramics as a Vocational Education and Training unit in an environment where employment options are very limited.

 Each frame holds a piece 14 x 19 cm. The resulting art works are sold for $100 each with all proceeds and donations going to the ceramics project. 

The opening of 5 Frames 2013 is on Sunday May 26^th at the Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club. The Club generously provide us with the venue at no cost and works will be exhibited until the end of June.

Here are my contributions. Get down to Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club to view the whole exhibition from may 26 until end of June

Discovered!!

A big thank you to the madeit people who have featured my work in the newsletter on friday in their  "Undiscovered Sellers" list.  Check it out!
Featured was this piece.

A little Commission

Well, it's not really a commission, just something I was asked to do by Carol Barton of pop up books fame. She wanted to get ideas from different artists for her pop up party cards, newspaper insert. Due out sometime this year. I had fun making this one, might even make more now.

Last week for christmas gifts

Well, this is the last week to organise your christmas gifts. Still need a gift or 2? Cards not done yet? I have it all!! Gifts AND cards!! Check out my madeit site or send me a message. Here are some more things I have in my stash of gifts, all easily posted.

Give away to celebrate 3000 visitors!

So I've hit 3000 visits to my site, I am so excited by this that I am giving the next visitor  a set of 5 cards in the mail. You just need to be the first to comment in the comment box and send me an email at sally.darlison@gmail.com to let me know your address.

The Wonderful Creative Things Fair

Only three days until The Wonderful Creative Things Fair at the Abbotsford Convent. Some really great Artists are participating this time again and there will be a great range of affordable things to  buy- especially with Christmas approaching. Pop down and say hi, I'll be there with cards, collages, prints. Things for boys!! ( cars and boat prints) 

Today I'm busy finishing off all the pieces I've started for this, of course there is always just one more idea  that I could pursue!!. Never enough time.

 

Such a lovely day I will have to be disciplined to stay in the studio and not be distracted by the garden.

Also getting ready for the book making class on Saturday, another lovely workshop day with enthusiastic makers.

Today in my Studio

Studio Day today, and I am working a few things at once -  printed things for the next Wonderful Creative Things Fair- to be held on November 27 at Abbotsford Convent again, also working on my sketchbook for the Sketchbook Project. My theme is Tree houses so I have been creating tree prints and images.

Cards for "The Wonderful Creative Things Fair"

Here is the beginnings of a drypoint print of a boat, still a fair bit of work to be done on this yet. Something for some of my small collages. 

The Wonderful Printed Things Fair

I'm busy gearing up for the Fair this saturday at St Heliers St Store + Gallery Abbotsford Convent Abbotsford My lovely friend Jane will be there to sell my printed things as I have another appointment that day. If you wanted some of my work from the Long Socks exhibition I will have them there for a very special price as all work must be under $100. It is a cash only sale so come prepared. Copies of my little matchbox zine (minus the matchbox) will be available for the bargain price of $5 - 10 only!! Cards, Prints, collages, gift tags. ranging from $4 - $100. Cheapest yet

Matchbox Zine

Last week I finished a challenge for The Australian Book Arts Journal. It was a zine ( mini magazine type book) to fit into a large matchbox. Mine came with the letter L to be included... so the matchbox became luggage, with a little concertina zine depicting 3 cars tripping around Europe- my dreaming again!! The L also referred to letters and letterboxes, lifts ( as in a lift in a car) and landscape.

World Classics

New book completed - this book was created for the theme of "Opus" for Artisan Books artist book exhibition. I have used a classic car from 6 countries, a piece of music that is also a classic and a classic building/ architecture from the chosen country.
The Holden Ute, Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House and Waltzing Matilda from Australia, Kombi, Beethoven and the Brandenburg gate from Germany, the Mustang, Mustang Sally and the Empire state Building From USA, Citroen 2CV, Eiffel tower and Debussy from France, Mini cooper, Big Ben and Penny lane from England, Fiat 500, Tower of Pisa and Vivaldi from Italy.

Classics, cars and music combine

New ideas started, will keep you posted with the progress

Published!!

Issue Five of the Australian Book Arts Journal has just come out. It includes an article about my books. It is great new journal featuring articles and images about paper, print and artist books. Check it out!