Man and birds

Collage and acrylic on board 50x40cm

I find birds and how we use their meaning quite interesting.  They were seen are portends or a means of reading the future.  Then certain birds are taken as symbols of a culture: the eagle was used as a military symbol to the Romans, Napoleon, the Nazis and the USA.  Australia has an emu (a flightless bird) on their coat of arms.  Certain birds such as the dove signify hope and peace. A raven is seen as bad luck or an ill omen.  I am not sure what the birds are in this work or what they symbolise but they are certainly having sqawrk!

 

The dressmaker

Collage and acrylic on card 14.8x21cm

This was in the Incognito exhibition raising money for the Studio 

 

Sewing

Collage and acrylic on card 14.8 x 21cm

This A5 work was part of the Incognito Art show which helps raise money to support artists with intellectual disabilities. at Studio A, Sydney.

  

 

Three figures at the gallery

Acrylic and collage on board 50x40cm

 

Leaping figure

Acrylic and collage 40 x 30cm

 

Two figures

Acrylic and collage on board 40 x 30cm

 

Double Portrait

Acrylic and collage on board 50 x 40cm

I have referenced Caroline Zilinsky's Archibald finalist portrait of entrepreneurs Mitch and Mark.

Her portrait is so full of life and quirky and Mitch and Mark also seem full of life.

 

 

Stepping into View

These are photos taken of my joint exhibition with Susan Heslin at the Milk Factory, Bowral.