Winter has arrived, right on cue but, as the image above shows, autumn has lingered a little longer. This is a street that runs off mine and, without fail, it puts on a beautiful show throughout autumn. But even at other times of the year, perhaps especially immediately after autumn on those bleak winter days when the trees are bare, it’s striking. I can certainly thank my dogs for getting me out more than I otherwise would have been these past 20-plus years, walking my local streets and really seeing the changes that happen throughout the year. It’s often here I find inspiration for my paintings.
Some of my works have been selected for a couple of shows later this month, which is always wonderful news to receive. One is the ‘Winter Salon’ at Gallery Lane Cove; the other, ‘Small Things’ at the lovely new ‘& Something Else’ gallery in Manly. But there are a few others also coming up, with all details listed below. Hornsby Art Society’s Members’ Exhibition will be on soon and, as I mentioned last month, a selection of paintings from my ‘Gumleaf Collection’ will be on show and for sale soon at Marie-France, in the lovely Philip Mall in West Pymble. If you’re a little further north (perhaps visiting the beautiful Hunter Valley for some winter wine-tasting), the annual Singleton Art Prize isn’t far away. Here’s all you’ll need to know …
Coming up or on now …
‘Winter Salon’, Gallery Lane Cove, 164 Longueville Road, Lane Cove (NSW), from Thursday 11 to Saturday 27 June
‘Small Things’, & Something Else Gallery, 8 Belgrave St, Manly (NSW), from Friday 12 June to Sunday 5 July
HAS Members’ Exhibition, Wallarobba Arts and Cultural Centre, 25 Edgeworth David Ave, Hornsby (NSW), from Tuesday 16 to Sunday 28 June
‘The Gumleaf Collection’, Marie-France, Philip Mall, Kendall Street, West Pymble (NSW), Tuesday 30 June to Tuesday 28 July
Singleton Art Prize, Singleton Civic Centre, cnr Queen Street and Civic Ave, Singleton (NSW), from Saturday 25 to Tuesday 28 July
Until next month!