jewels (slightly smaller than regular size)

I have been hanging to pop this one up for some time now, but I was saving it! Reminds me of in primary school, and I was always really stingy with lending out my red texta, coz I was saving it, and didn't want it all used up. Saving it for what?! So stupid! Anyway, I was keeping this piece under wraps (literally) as I wanted it to have a surprise unveiling at the show opening, which was fantastic. It was so lovely to have friends pop in and gasp 'oh this is all NEW work!' (as opposed to that crusty old drivel I usually show?) and this piece was the crowd pleaser. Yep, I'm totally horn-tooting tonight. 

These butterflies were all cut in a day (of madness) from an antique book named 'what butterfly is that?' - these are all Australian species and remind me how lucky I am (for numerous reasons) to live in such a diverse and beautiful country. It's making me a little weepy actually. Maybe I'm getting my period?

The work reminds me of my so very awesome great auntie Pat, who I reckon must have looked just like this when she was a little girl (and pretty much still does actually). She tells the best stories, and can never stop talking. An alternative title of this work was 'she looks like the sort of lady who has strawberries in her fridge' - a quote from her childhood, traveling on the tram with another little girl, while they gazed longingly at a wonderfully presented woman sitting near them.

I love my auntie Pat and uncle Dween. They're tops. 

x

(This work is 70 x 100 cm, SOLD)

Night of the Monsoon!

Another installation shot for your enjoyment (I highly recommend getting yourself a drill wielding assistant for all hangings. Let it be known that I was actually tall enough to do many of these pieces, but when you have a strapping man willing to do it for you, why the hell not, right? Thanks Kent! xxx)

Here are just a few images from the install, more shots from the show to come. Last night was quite wonderful, despite all circumstances pointing toward "Oh no we may have to cancel". It rained so hard that my boots will never be the same again and my car nearly floated away. I'd organised some friends to come early to photograph the show, so when we arrived with their schnoofty tripod and fancy camera etc the gallery had no power and were frantically sweeping flooded water out the door. Gah! 

So naturally we turned around and went to a bar instead. Thank god for being sensible! So though there was crazy flooding and sogginess (resulting in much snotty symptoms today), it was a lovely turn out and a great night.

The show is on until 16th October, so come on down if you're free. I'm sitting the gallery all day this Sunday if you're keen for a personalised tour, that's the day to do it! Until then, I need to get me a maxi box of Aloe Vera tissues and jumbo pack of butter menthols.

More (clearer) shots to come.

xx

Tomorrow!

Alright everyone, after a day of installing with a tummy bug and the symptoms of a cold lurking, Sudden Flushes of Unconscious Material is up and ready for viewing! The show opens tomorrow night at 6pm, and promises to be a treat. There are some great artist's showing in the other spaces of the gallery, well worth checking out.

Despite feeling like I wanted to die, the hang was surprisingly quick, mainly due to my Assistant Extraordinaire, Kent. Or rather, I was his assistant, seeing as he dealt with everything that was too high for me (e.g, anything higher than 5ft. Sometimes being a midget can really suck.) wielding his drill and spirit level like a warrior.

A wee sneaky preview of some of the goods on display ...

And a bit of epic plumber's crack to get you through the day. Hope to see some of your lovely faces tomorrow night for a drink - hopefully my day of rest today has cleared me up and readied me for some good ole schmoozing. I'll be sure to post full installation shots in the next few days. Boo-ya!

x

can change my dreams

Incidents in Time - Jason Waterhouse

I know I am being incredibly lazy, but I thought I'd share an interview I conducted with Jason Waterhouse today that I used for the Stockroom blog. Jason has just installed a beautiful collection of small sculptures in a lane way in Ballarat, which are, quite frankly, fucking awesome. Well worth the trip out to check them out. See the Stockroom blog for the full interview and pictures! More pictures on the Stockroom facebook page.

x

 R.M.B.s

 Silver Cloud Corp. #2

 The Great Outdoors

Liquid Assets

time is short

Without wanting to dispell all my secrets for my upcoming show, I thought I'd do a little throwback from the last show I was in Time is Short at Stockroom in Kyneton. This little show was actually really cool, considering Jason had to pull it out of his arse in one day. Featuring works by Beth Conway, Rhett D'Costa, Kent Wilson and Jason Waterhouse to name but a few, this show was a lovely colour-ball of joy.

Warning: the following photos were taken on my phone. Badly. Please. Forgive me.

 Gorgeous ink work by Beth Conway (lust lust lust).

 Ooh what have we here! Hurray for rent money, that's what!

Another beauty by Kent Wilson - awesome!

true romance

SWAPPED

a-shin-shan-shining

SWAPPED!

the power of nature

I love these dudes - I think they are displaying some kind of 'sportsmanlike' respect. And they are also joined by ... the power of natureeeeee!

(Sorry - a MASSIVE storm just hit my place, so I am feeling all crazed and wild from thunder and wind. Gaaaah!)

x

bottleneck

Yay! Pictures! I'm elbow deep in collage material at the moment, getting ready for my upcoming show Sudden Flushes of Unconscious Material (part 2) at c3 gallery in the Abbotsford convent. Yeah! I'll post details of the opening up soon!

x

Story time!

Look, I was going to post some new work up today, but now that will have to wait until tomorrow, because, oh happy happy, I found THIS while I was tidying today. Beatrix Potter - you are my personal hero, thank you for being so cool.

I hope you enjoyed story time today. Perhaps take the time to consider your own use of manners and in the mean time, sit tight - I've got some new goodies to share over the coming weeks! Hurrah!

x

BOING!

If I wear many jumpers, sit next to the heater, hold some jonquils and shut my eyes reeeeal tight, I can almost convince myself that yes, Spring IS here. All that rain, hail, wind and zero degrees temperature - just a state of mind.

laser cat #672

 It is my bottomless well of making - I can't seem to help myself, but when preparing for a show, a laser cat seems to wheedle its way in there somehow, like a nervous tic perhaps.

I like this one. 

It seems like it's really concentrating hard on lasering. Go laser cat, go! 

SOLD

gay-bow

Quite frankly, right now I completely lack the wit that is required to bang out something clever for this post.

So, for now, just enjoy the pretty colours.

x

brain-block

You may be wondering where the hell I've been. Or not. But if you have, here are some awesome excuses for my absence:

- My printer/scanner has run out of ink. So what Lucy? You don't need printer ink to operate a scanner! Uh, actually, YES YOU DO. I am on the verge of writing canon an angry letter, outlining exactly WHY I think their printer/scanner combination sucks BALLS.

- I have just started a new job. This is actually very cool. I am now working for Stockroom in Kyneton, as their ... Thing. As a Thing, I do a variety of tasks, such as shopkeeping, smartarsing, writing, phone answering, coffee drinking, backgammon playing and even the occasional vacuum. It is very cool.

- I have BRAIN-BLOCK. This is clearly the most severe of all my ailments contributing to 'not-posting'. After two years of keeping my head down and spewing out a shitload of work, I decided I better start showing it quick smart. So I am and I did ... and now I have RUN OUT OF COOL STUFF. It is very distressing. I have galloped way ahead, booking shows here, and demanding awesome collaboration projects here (more info to come [if my brain becomes unblocked that is] soon) and then realising that I've been spending so much time doing THAT, that I forgot to make any work! ARGH!

So now I need some REALLY COOL IDEAS. Suggestions welcome. In the meantime, here is some eye candy that I recently made for my upcoming show at C3 gallery later this month.

SOLD