Aquatint print workshop with Marieke Dench

Today I learned how to create an aquatint print. The aim was to create a very black plate so we could burnish and add white.

The process was laborious but worthwhile.

Oil Painting Class

I am pleased with the progress of my oil painting. The exercise was to create a work that incorporated a film still, a found object and a book title.

I chose 'The Lady Vanishes', but then I found out that this is the name of the film but not a book.

The film was based on a book called 'The World Turns'. Still, the significance is not lost.

Work in progress above.

Photography Assignment

For my latest Photography assignment, I am using some photos I found in an old book on World Revolutions.

I am going to incorporate the image with photograms of toy soldiers to fulfill the requirements for the subject.

Myoung Ho Lee - I like his work

Myoung Ho Lee, a young artist from South Korea, has produced an elaborate series of photographs where he hangs a photograph in a real landscape. I saw his work at the Melbounre Art Fair and was fascinated by it.

Drawing at the NGV

Another class with Marco Luccio.

Today we drew "Port of Algiers - After the Storm" painted in 1932-34 by Albert Marquet.

The painting looks very simple - but oddly arranged. I was interested in the vertical and diagonal lines criss crossing in the composition.

Cokatoo Island

We took many photos of the old industrial areas on Cokatoo Island.

The history seemed to hang over the island like a veil.

I will use some of these images for my photography assignment.

Sydney Biennale

We had a wonderful 4 days in Sydney at the Biennale. I took mnay photos of Cockatoo Island where part of the bienneale was hosted.

The piece de resistance however was being spitting distance from th POPE.