Photo's from Trocadero show

Utopia Festival: kite plight fight

On Sunday I will be hand painting kites at Egg Gallery with many other artists to raise money for the kite plight of Afghanistan. During the Taliban rule in Afghanistan, kite flying was banned, In some parts of the country this tough ban on kites still exists. Utopia festival hopes to 'create awareness and raise funds for refugees living in poverty in camps near the border of Afghanistan. Partnering with Hope Afar, we will be donating proceeds from the event directly to communities within these troubled areas. ' and to provide the public with a totally killer day out on Johnston street.

 

  So come along to Egg Gallery on this Sunday the 26th to see some killer kites, view my exhibition with is currently up there and hear some shamanistic musings from Costa of Tehachapi. Below is drawing I have done to celebrate this wonderful event, which might also be used for promotional material.

Inward Eyes

Yesterday I hung the work for my new show with the amazing Audrey Tan. Inward eyes, which opens on the 17th at about 6 o'clock will showcase the efforts of 3 months of work. I have done many pencil drawings of spirit boys and pine trees, as well as some embroidery, a soft sculpture and some pencil pyramid sculptures. Audrey has also done lots of things including handmade bags, paintings and drawings.

so if you are around Collingwood then do please stop by, I will be in there on Saturday and Sunday.
 Here are some photographs of my work, taken by my good friend Lambros Stavrias, to see more of his work click on his name and you will be transported to his blog.

Papercuts: Deeper

Paper cuts deeper is a show what I helped curate with the wonderful Jess Wilson. The show is currently running at Trocadero gallery in Footscray. If you have never been to Footscray then this is your chance, hop on the Werribee train, go to Savers, have some African food and head over to 119 Hopkins street to see work by Soft Science, Supercube, Jess Wilson, Julia Trybala, Marian Crawford, myself and many more.

Moleskine update!

Even more silly drawings from my Moleskine which I am trying to turn into actual pieces of art for my up coming show at Egg Gallery.

tidy dog and fingernail.

 flying dog and wood spirit

 secret fort 

Satan's camp for boys

Voiceworks # 87 : Play

Recently I have been published in Voiceworks. I have a short story called 'A Bank of Cloud', accompanied by an illustration, and a poem called 'AA (Mountain Poem)'. Also featured in this issue are all the winners of the John Marsden Prize, including one of closest friends Ainslee Meredith, with her poem 'Advent Meaning'. She blogs at Spatial Blues and is a poet of exceptional skill; her words stay with you long after you read them.

I can't publish any of the work on my blog due to copyright reasons, which is why you should go to Mag Nation or Readings and pick up a copy for a meagre $10.

Mountain smoke

Here are some new drawings from my Molskine: 

shoeless mountain sham holds flag upright!

unstoppable cheer

smelling satan

Dolphins cry.

Blues

Some quick drawings from my moleskine that are in the process of becoming much better drawings for my upcoming show at Egg Gallery in February.

Early Harvest.

A little while ago I did some drawings for Early Harvest magazine, which is a collaboration between Harvest and Pigeon Projects. What sets this journal apart from others on the market is that it publishes stories and poems written by children across Melbourne and is edited and marketed by children, with guidance from volunteers.

It was great corresponding with Emma Hewitt, who I have unfortunately not met yet, as I was at Harvest festival in Werribe when the launch was on.

I have not got my copy yet, so these photos are taken from bean there read that.

This is the front cover, which you should look out for at Readings!

And this is a page with one of my drawings on it.

This is the illustration from Olivia. 

and this is the illustration for my secret happiness.

As the winter turned the meadow brown

Some new drawings from my moleskine, which is also new and so full of pages.

Pencil Pyramids

hot glue, industrial grinding machines, love, and about 60 sheets of sandpaper have created these pencil pyramids.

I will be attaching them to sterling silver chains and selling them very soon.