Speaking out for people with mental health issues in NSW Yesterday I enjoyed a unique experience. A lunch at Parliament House in Macquarie Street, Sydney, with my very good friend and fellow artist Denise Kassis. Why Parliament House? Because this is where BEING the independent state-wide peak organisation for people with mental distress hosted an...Continue Reading
This morning Sutherland Shire welcomed in it’s own Farmers Market for the first time in Flora Street, Sutherland. I had been waiting for weeks after seeing the write up in the local paper, so arrived early. Which was good because after browsing the various stalls the crowds really started to fill up the markets. This...Continue Reading
Having always had art in my life, pursuing my passion, having attended art school and workshops over the years, it didn’t occur to me that anybody not involved in the art scene would not know just how much time, effort and money actually went into this. Speaking to other artists, I heard the same story...Continue Reading
I am a traditional painter as that is how I was trained, but for some time I have wanted to loosen up my style. It was hard to switch to another style after so many years, but I decided to attend various workshops over a period of time to learn other techniques and styles. I...Continue Reading
I’ve been away for awhile so no blogging. Having just recently returned from a fantastic trip to Cambodia and Vietnam and settling down again which is a bit hard to do, I thought it would be nice to share my experience of plein air painting, which I had not done for many, many years. The main...Continue Reading
