arts zine issue 1 oct 2013

studio la primitive

slp arts zine issue 1 oct 2013

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Red Totem - Eric Werkhoven

slp studio la primitive

EDITOR

Robyn Werkhoven

CONTRIBUTORS

Eric Werkhoven Anne Kempton

Mark Tindall Jenny Smith

Bea Jones Bob Bush

Ric Woods John O’Brien

Andrew Finnie

Helene Leane

Michael Garth

Ben Kenning

Please do not copy articles in this magazine without

written permission of the Editor.

Front cover The Battle by E&R Werkhoven

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INDEX

Index……………………………………………………….3

Editorial……………………….. Robyn Werkhoven 4

NIGHTMARES Exhibition……. Robyn Werkhoven 5 - 11

What is Art?............................ Mark Tindall 12

Essay………………………… Eric Werkhoven 13

Timelesstextiles………………. Jenny Smith 14 -16

Featured Artist……………….. Margo Humphries 17

Essay……………………….. Eric Werkhoven 18

Poet - Bob Bush………………..Bob Bush 19

FANCY………………………….John O’Brien 20

Art News…………………………………… 21 - 25

SLP would like to thank all contributors and artists.

Deadline for articles issue 2 is October 15th 2013.

Email articles to: [email protected]


Sculpture by Peter Ronne

NIGHTMARES Exhibition

( image by Peter Ronne)

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EDITORIAL

Greetings to all the readers of our first online / email issue

of Studio La Primitive Arts Zine on 1st October 2013.

This issue our test run, will be featuring the Nightmares

Exhibition, artist interviews and art related articles, poetry

and Art news.

It is very exciting what the future of the zine could lead to,

as a voice for the artists - not only from the Hunter Region

but nationally and internationally.

The Zine is free, with no advertising from sponsors. It is just

something I want to do for the Arts, which is my life’s pas-

sion.

Already I am having a splendid response with many artists,

writers and philosophers happy to contribute articles and

exhibition news. Hopefully we will have your words and

art works in future editions.

It is important to have your work seen by a big audience,

and this first issue has over 1000 viewers and will keep

growing. Let us know about your forthcoming exhibitions or

art events. DEADLINE FOR NEXT ISSUE 2 IS 15th OCTOBER

Regards - your editor Robyn Werkhoven

studio la primitive - E & R antics

The Wrestle—collaborative work E&R Werkhoven


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NIGHTMARES EXHIBITION

The exhibition Nightmares will open at Newcastle Art Space Gal-

lery from the 10th

– 27th

October.

This is the third year for artists Eric and Robyn Werkhoven to curate a

dramatic and provocative themed exhibition. Twenty two professional

Hunter Valley artists have been invited to face the challenge to create

an artwork interpreting and exploring the subject Nightmares. The ex-

hibition will include painting, sculpture, photography and installations.

No doubt the artists will reveal diverse interpretations and emotional

responses, glimpses into the shadowy and delusional world of the hu-

man psyche. Though some of the artists have chosen to portray the

lighter side of nightmares, exploring the familiar imagery from our child-

hood memories of the “bogey man under the bed” and monsters with

popping eyes.

We usually spend more than two hours each night dreaming.

“The definition of a nightmare is an unpleasant dream that may cause

a strong negative emotional reaction from the mind, usually – fear, hor-

ror, despair, angst, death and sadness.” Our fears, phobias and unre-

solved dilemmas in our daily waking life are associated with the cause

of nightmares.

During the nightmare we are often confronted with danger and uneasi-

ness, “psychological or physical terror”.

The concept nightmares can also relate to global nightmares such as

war, famine and natural disasters – man kind’s collective fears.

Image (detail) by ric woods (C)

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EXHIBITING ARTISTS

Peter Ronne Katherine Sullivan Michael Garth

Sue Stewart Debra Liel–Brown Ben Kenning

Sally Bourke Christine Pike Ric Woods

Maree Nichols Andrew Finnie Helene Leane

Ros Elkin Bea Jones Laraine Palmer

Margo Dugan Sherrel Oakey Ann Sutherland

Dawn Thompson Laura Jefferson Judy Henry

Josh McGregor Curators: Eric & Robyn Werkhoven


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Helene Leane - is a Printmaker, who regularly exhibits in the Hunter,

and her work has been featured nationally and in New York USA. Her

main medium of expression is the monotype print; this means there is

only ever one of the artwork, a unique print. Helene presents for the

exhibition two monotypes, themed “Fire”. She says –“Fire is a real-life

nightmare for people who live in the country during the summer

months. My images capture the intense heat of a bush fire – turning

the ground red, flames in the air”.

Ben Kenning – has been painting and exhibiting in galleries for the

past eight years. His works are modern, edgy with a fascination for

calligraphy and layers upon layers of harmonious lines and rhythmic

brush strokes. Ben who has a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from New-

castle University also was selected for the artists’ residence program

at “Red Gate Gallery” in Beijing, China.

Ben says about his Nightmare work – “I’ve approached the

statement about the work as a bit of a creative writing exercise.

Conscious-Unconscious-Waking-Dreams.

Shifting states, loss of memory, time, place, persona,

regression… madness, delusion, sub-conscious wake..

A haunted house, mind illness, a trick…..

Mental prison ….seeks its opposite….fluctuates between the two

Crisis… activity… never still… makes light seem hole, and whole

seem empty.”

Flaming Land, mono print - Helene Leane

Nightmare (detail) - Ben Kenning


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The sculptor Michael Garth, who has recently presented a brilliant so-

lo sculpture exhibition at Maitland Regional Art Gallery, will also be ex-

hibiting in Nightmares. His work titled “Fabulous or My Father’s Night-

mare or Secrets too Long Kept”, is created from bronze, bone and re-

cycled timber. Michael says about his sculpture “When I was an ado-

lescent I had a recurring nightmare that I had killed someone and hid-

den the body, but couldn’t remember where or when.”

Eric & Robyn Werkhoven

The collaborative triptych – Forgive Us Our Sins, is comprised of multi-

ple powerful images evoking mans’ depravity, his continual battle with

good and evil. Repeating our sins without looking back and continually

saying – “I didn’t mean to do it.”

In the dark of night we are haunted by the cruel deeds we commit on

our fellow man by day.

Nightmare sculpture (detail) Michael Garth


Forgive Us Our Sins by E&R Werkhoven

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Andrew Finnie "The Vandals at The Gates" started off as a homage

to the medieval painter Hieronymus Bosch - especially his depiction

of Hell in the triptych "The Garden of Earthly Delights". It's also a re-

flection on the paintings in the Cathedral at Albi, where an assortment

of Hellish tortures were pictorially presented to the Medieval peasant -

as a warning against straying from the Catholic Church.

But as the work evolved the painting began to represent the situation

of the Arts in Newcastle in the year 2013. Two of the main figures be-

came musicians, bereft of their instruments. But the third figure be-

came a painter - a painter who no longer has paint on his palette nor

a brush in his hand.

He represents the many fine artists who recently lost their jobs at

Newcastle Tafe. He also represents our lost chance to revamp our

Regional Art Gallery. And he represents the future the Newcastle

Community Art Centre, one of the last remaining Community Art Cen-

tres in Australia, which is under threat of closure - and with it this gal-

lery.

"The Vandals at The Gates" is painted on linen in a variation of the

Verdaccio technique, originally used by the Italian painters of the ear-

ly Renaissance and similar to that used by painters like Leonardo Da

Vinci.

The Vandals at the Gates - Andrew Finnie.


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ARTIST & POET BEA JONES

Artist and poet Bea Jones visits the Hunter Valley as the guest interstate artist to exhibit in NIGHTMARES Exhibition.

Bea comes from New Zealand, where she spent her childhood and early teenage years. In the early 60’s she commenced a Graphic Design Course. By the mid 60’s the allure of Europe and travel beckoned, Bea set off to live in London.

Here she attended the prestigious Byam Shaw School of Fine Arts,

receiving a traditional training in painting, and studying the great masters of European art.

After completing a Degree in Fine Arts, Bea travelled extensively through Europe and Asia.

Arriving in Australia – back packing around the country.

By the mid 70’s Bea and her young family lived in Newcastle.

During the 80’s Bea worked and exhibited at the Von Bertouch Art Gallery, Newcastle.

Her next journey was to head for the “bush”, discovering Mount Rivers where the wonderful landscape and solitude were perfect to nurture her painting and poetry.

Many people in the Valley know Bea for her poetry.

She regularly attended “Poetry at the Pub” and has works pub-lished, in “Visions from the Valley” – Poetry of the Hunter Valley, 1960-2000, publisher Catchfire Press.

In 1992 Bea went to live in Newcastle, devoting much time to writ-ing.

Then in 1995 came a “big change” , the decision to move to Mel-bourne, especially for the wonderful diverse cultural and artistic community.

She has been a resident of Brunswick for 15 years. Bea has exhib-ited her paintings at the former Rinaldi Gallery and Brunswick Street Gallery.

Bea’s work has been selected for the Women’s Salon, an im-portant Annual Melbourne Art Exhibition.

Her recent 3D works are inspired by Nature. Working with found objects—drift wood and decomposed insects. Bea is a Finalist in the Deakin small Sculpture Award 2013.

“I have tried to imagine the nightmare of a killer. We continue to

have chilling reminders in the media of Jill Meagher's tragic

murder which happened only 10 minutes from where I live in

Melbourne. This piece is dedicated to her memory and to all

the other victims of such senseless depravity.” - Bea Jones

The Nightmare Gallops…. Ghostly, Ghastly - Bea Jones


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LE VIOL (The Rape)

based on the painting by Rene Magritte

By Bea Jones

SEE NO EVIL

But I have eyes

within my nipples.

I can see the enormity of power

bearing down on me.

I can see the lies

to his conscience

in the last heavy hour,

rising to the occasion.

HEAR NO EVIL

But I have ears beneath my frenzied hair.

I can hear the obscenities

he is breathing, to camouflage the fears

in shallow grave that feed his sleepless addiction.

SPEAK NO EVIL

But I have a mouth -

my vagina is screaming.

I can taste the sour juice

of his wanton lust but help me, for I am loath

to cry out in accusation

of this abuse, for fear that he will kill me.

LE VIOL (THE RAPE)

Rene Magritte 1934

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Ric Woods known for his penchant for the “cutting edge” and provoc-

ative quality in his photographic exhibitions talks about nightmares –

“Nightmares, like phobias, I believe are a very personal thing, some-

one maybe terrorised by a reoccurring nightmare that has little or no

effect on another individual.

The human mind processes many things when one is asleep. Many of

my nightmares jolt into my conscious thoughts, they arrive from my

subconscious waking me in the early hours, logically I scramble to re-

claim my equilibrium. They are inspired by the shock of what we ac-

cept as day to day behaviours and practises. I hear of a home inva-

sion where a person has turned of the power and entered the home of

an elderly couple, bashed them, tied them up, stole their credit card

and pin number, threatening to return again. Genocide, pack rapes,

knife attacks, sexual assaults by clergy on children, people in positions

of power preying on the weak...on and on it goes, day after day. I need

to be careful what I allow my mind to see...These images are not my

nightmares, they have been loaned to me by other people........”.

Nightmares will be a must see exhibition, giving the viewer a further

insight into the foibles and follies of the human mind.

The exhibition will be open to the public from 10th - 27

th October at

Newcastle Art Space Gallery 246 Parry Street Hamilton East, New-

castle NSW. Hours: Thurs – Sunday 12 noon – 5pm.

Ph: concerning the exhibition Robyn Werkhoven on 49389 572.

Nightmare Image (detail) - ric woods(C)

The Official Opening is on the Saturday12th October,

time 4pm onwards public most welcome.

We are honoured to have the indomitable writer, actor and film producer Michael Winchester to open the exhibition with an entertaining and thrilling performance.

Michael is best known for his roles in television series Pris-oner, Sons and Daughters, Brides of Christ and Country Practice. Michael is one of the main creative forces behind Bathing Franky, an independent feature film shot in the Hunter Region, it has been chosen for Official Selection – Queen City Film Festival, USA, 2013

For the opening only – we are very fortunate to have first edition of “The Art of Rosaleen Norton” on view. Book collector Ross Edmonds will be present to show and talk about the artist and her book, which was published in 1952 and caused a sensation in Australia, being banned , classed as having obscene content


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WHAT IS ART? - MARK TINDALL

Art is a human creation bound to a person's humanity. Life and art are inseparable. Art is the expression of one's innermost

being and covers everything from the way we decorate our houses and whistle a tune to Van Gogh's Starry Night and

John Lennon's Imagine. Art covers the whole range of human expression.

Art as a means of propaganda (eg. evangelisation) is no more than kitsch (low art). Such a utilitarian view of art is a form of

prostitution and a misuse of one's talent. In fact, an artist makes a body of work and that body of work represents his world

-view. One piece in the body of artwork does not express the full view for it is impossible for any single work to represent

the totality of an artist's view of reality.

The value of an artwork does not depend upon the morality or belief system of the artist. As George Orwell stated “One

ought to be able to hold in one's head simultaneously the two facts that Dali is a good draughtsman and a disgusting

human being." (The Penguin Essays of George Orwell).

An analogy can be made with a tree. A tree has many functions. It casts a shadow. Birds build nests in its branches. Trees

produce oxygen and can be used as wood. The meaning of the tree is not in these functions. The sum of the functions is

not the meaning of the tree either. If it does not realise some of its functions that does not mean it is not a tree.

Rather, being meaningful, it has many functions.

Art is to be enjoyed because it is art. It is a mark of people's creativity and what it means to be human.

Mark Tindall is an innovator over many fields. His degrees include the areas of both education and philosophy.

He has taught in the public and private sector being both a School Principal and a Training Manager. He has authored a

book of poetry and several educational books and has exhibited his paintings. He has also dabbled in acting.

He is now a full time musician having begun his musical career at the age of 15 and working with numerous bands. Alt-

hough primarily a guitarist / songwriter he is proficient in many instruments featured in his numerous albums.


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ESSAY by ERIC WERKHOVEN

Springtime and the birth pangs of SLP Arts Zine, which I

have witnessed personally and have been asked on several

occasions to write something about art. A wide scope, and

relevant in an up to date version, that I need to concoct out

of the thin air. Will it be weather proof, bounce back as an

echo, for the words to be distinguishable? A challenge and

hence a leap to cover the right distance. Homework of what

is planned ahead, with magnets placed on specific objec-

tives, to draw a blue print, a flight path.

Hence its more what the mind reconstructs in the process

that will not all too quickly be forgotten. It has found an ex-

pression in creativity, as proof of something tangible that mir-

rors back this long process of life itself. A trail where paths

cross and leap away from, before we may get burnt.

Springtime reveals what laid dormant. An act of renewing it-

self, in further highlighting the characteristics and the style of

incumbent possibilities.

EXPOSED—sculpture by Eric Werkhoven 2013

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“timelesstextiles”

– the second year of Fibre Art in the Hunter

Jenny Smith

I am sitting in Anne Kempton’s Fibre Gallery, timelesstextiles locat-

ed at 7 Beaumont Street, Islington. It has been two years since Anne

found an unloved shopfront, beside the bustling Suspension Café and

within easy walking distance of Hamilton railway station, and decided it

was time to live her passion for Fibre Art by exhibiting local and inter-

national artists, running creative fibre art workshops and operating a

retail outlet for beautifully crafted, artist made fibre products.

Today, in the stillness of the Gallery hangs the soft and sensual, eco-

logically sustainable clothing of Gina Mastio. Customers and artists

move in and out of the space, there is the quiet and instructive conver-

sation of a knitting workshop taking place, interspersed with customer

information and laughter. A creative stillness and comfort is present

and how could it not be; surrounded by the beauty of exquisitely craft-

ed works, an inspiration to behold.

Owner, operator and fibre artist, Anne Kempton started dreaming

about the Gallery and gathering place, where fibre artist’s could

exhibit, meet and share their creative skills when she was work-

ing as a senior executive. When the time was right and her pas-

sion for high-level life low, she decided to open the Gallery. “I

wanted to spend the last third of my life surrounded by people liv-

ing out their own passion and dreams, not just running on the

treadmill” she says when asked, and that is exactly what she has

created.

Landscape Series 5 - Sylvia Watt


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Timelesstextiles sits comfortably within the creative network of the

emerging Newcastle arts scene. To make the Gallery sustainable

Anne has devised a program of exhibitions, workshops and seminars.

She maintains a website where people can view and purchase artists

work or retail items on line. Workshops are suitable to all levels of ex-

perience and as Anne says, “Its always exciting to watch the develop-

ment of a person new to fibre art discovering an interest and a pas-

sion for it. Each workshop allows the individual to build on their skills,

ultimately finding an expression that is uniquely their own. There is op-

portunity for all artist’s not just fibre artists to explore and apply what

they learn to either fibre art or their own medium.”

Over the past two years the annual exhibition and workshop calendar

has presented many local, national and international artists and in the

upcoming months there will be no disappointment. In September gal-

lery watchers can look forward to the hand threaded paintings of Lois

Parish Evans, in October the layered fabric and stitched mysteries of

Sylvia Watt and in November the striking, colourful and expressively

hand dyed art quilts of Judi Nikoleski.

Lois Parish Evans - Coastal Colours 19 Sept - 13 Oct

Sylvia Watt - The Ties That Bind 17 Oct - 10 Nov

Judi Nikoleski - Connections 14 Nov - 1Dec


Landscape Series # 8 - Sylvia Watt

Hand made using wool, silk, cotton and hemp.

Landscape Series # 2 - Sylvia Watt

Hand made using wool, cotton and silk.

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The 2014 exhibition calendar will begin with local hunter artist Ahn

Wells showing her explorative, abstract and spacious works done on

both paper and in installation, followed by visiting USA artist Kerr

Grabowski. Grabowski’s beautifully textured and abundantly playful

wearable art is the product of what she describes as listening and ex-

ploring a collaboration between the art work and her ability to relax and

pay attention. Jan Clark will return in April 2014with her much loved

and extraordinarily beautiful interpretations of nature.

Later in 2014 Fiona Wright will undertake a collaborative stitching pro-

ject based on work she has been undertaking in India and Brett Alex-

ander will exhibit his innovative and contemporary installations. Wilma

Simmons will show her distinctive and subtly playful tea images and

the Gallery will also be full of the contemporary weavings of Liz Wil-

liamson. Not to be missed will be Giselle Penn’s intriguing works

formed from the magic of felt making.

Workshops also attract international, national and local teachers. Up-

coming workshops will include; Walking the Creative Path Using Wax

and More with Els Van Baarle (The Netherlands) and “Layering and

Organic Forms” with Sylvia Watt (Brisbane). Workshop participants

can explore the joy of making a Christmas Message Stick, or can learn

how to dye and print using natural products. Nicola Henley will be join-

ing us again in February from Ireland, to impart her knowledge on

screen-printing with embroidery or you may prefer a Nuno Felting work

shop with Jean Gauger.

February is a busy month with a workshop in the ancient and con-

templative craft of basket making with Meri Peach, or the exciting

discovery of how to use materials designed for paper for perma-

nent markings on fabric. Small sculptures, personal geographies,

running with stitches, crochet and knitting, sculptural embroidery

and resin embedding…all are on offer and can enhance and de-

velop the creative spirit in any artist. Timeless Textiles is open

Wednesday to Saturday 10am to 4pm and on Sundays 10am to

2pm. Come in and support an artist by browsing through our gift

shop collection of artist made interior images, clothing, shawls,

scarfs, hats, bags, jewellery and much more, or alternatively just

call in and say hello and find out more about Fibre Art.

You can also visit our website at timelesstextiles.com.au

- Jenny Smith.

Sea Anemones - Lois Parish Evans

Framed thread painting.


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FEATURED ARTIST - MARGO HUMPHRIES.

Artist / Hunter Arts Network committee member / 2013 Finalist Young Business Executive Hunter Business Awards

From an early age Margo always enjoyed drawing & painting & has

found it to be a form of meditation where she enters into another world

& feels relaxed & focused. When Margo was only 12 she entered the

Walkom-Manning Art Prize where she won the “Children of the Man-

ning” Youth Award .

Margo taught herself to paint by studying books and other artists’

styles. Margo has developed her own style, painting many different

subjects & experimenting with different techniques. Margo has experi-

mented with different media, including watercolour & oil but prefers to

work with acrylic. Margo is passionate about art & displaying her col-

ourful abstract & landscape paintings. Margo’s visual vocabulary has

made her known for her painterly style & vibrant canvases. The energy

in her works appears to be limitless & she loves creating works that

you could gaze at for hours. For Margo, the creative voyage along the

way is equally significant as the outcome.

Margo was selected as one of 10 artists for the Mattara Festival’s In-

augural Outdoor Art Exhibition & her “Look up in the Sky Tonight” was

draped over Newcastle Panthers in October 2011. 10 buildings partici-

pated in the art trail.

In 2012 Margo’s T-Shirt Design, The Line Up, made the final 20 in

Redbubble’s SXSW T-shirt Competition for New York band The

Big Sleep. Also last year Margo joined the Hunter Arts Network

committee as their “Social Media Guru” & helps in promoting their

quarterly Art Bazaars.

Margo has also been involved in many community projects

including the 2002 Peoplescape project & designing & creating

street banners for Victoria Street in Taree in 1996.

Margo Humphries, is holding her next solo art exhibition at

Chocolate Hills Tartuca Espresso Bar Bistro, Denman from

1 - 31 October 2013.

Tacking Point Lighthouse - Margo Humphries

www.kasarndesigns.com


http://www.kasarndesigns.com/


ESSAY—by ERIC WERKHOVEN

Further on in the shade of a big gum tree, to listen to the wind

caressing the leaves; we are here to witness another beautiful day

which we graciously accept as a token and a message of a greater

force.

But we are not out of harm’s way, nor do we live that long to know what

the outcome will be ( is that presumptuous?)

Various complaints take hold of our happiness.

On top of this mountain ridge we have to wait for inspiration and take

time out to communicate with nature; albeit it’s not too late to set about

rectifying the problem that our heart is beating strangely in our chest.

Black cows are grazing on the flanks sloping down to the valley

below. To write these possible songs and learn how to sing, holding

the key to unlock these difficult passages.

Slow down, run fast – is it a sea breeze that blows with a nip in the air,

to cool our feverish body?

Collaborative painting by Eric & Robyn Werkhoven

www.studiolaprimtive.com


BOB BUSH – HUNTER VALLEY POET

Bob Bush was born and raised in the Hunter. He presently resides on

a rural property in Vacy with his wife artist Bev Cozard Bush.

He completed an apprenticeship as a Fitter and Turner at the BHP.

Before retiring he worked as a Safety Quality and Environment manag-

er. Bob says: “He started to write poetry in 1994, during a Simpson

Desert camping trip. This entailed sitting around the campfire at night

and relating the days’ events or mishaps, in rhyming verse.”

Eight years ago Bob started to “Get a Bit Fair Dinkum” with writing tra-

ditional Aussie poetry. In 1998 he self published his first book of po-

ems. He released another poetry book in November 20011. His current

book, (From a Bush Poet’s Pen) was released in 2012 . Bob is availa-

ble for public speaking and can be contacted on ph: (02) 49388323

THE VALLEY OF CLOUDS

Where we live, we are surrounded by some pretty high country,

and in the cooler months the clouds blanket the peaks. They

make for a beautiful sight.

As clouds drift down to the valley

They rest in the waiting trees,

To hide from the warmth of the sun

And escape from the whispering breeze.

While water from high on the mountain,

Trickles down to the floor of the glade,

To bring life to the velvet moss,

That dwells in the mountain’s shade.

- Bob Bush

Bob Bush beside his portrait by

Robyn Werkhoven. Portrait Artist

Australia Exhibition at Sydney Parlia-

ment House 2011.

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FANCY - John O’Brien

New band FANCY - raw with a strong aesthetic.

What do you get when you cross a visual artist, a writer and a musi-

cian? Something Fancy, eclectic, fresh and unique.

Donna Cavanough vocalist with a sultry evocative voice. Also a yoga

instructor (great for breathing) and artist.

Lenny Burgess guitarist. Has been working in bands for decades.

When he first took up the guitar his great interest was jazz. Fancy

pushes him in directions that are alternately poppy, rocky, showy, dirty

(Tom Waits), jazzy. Lenny drives the rhythm in the trio.

John O’Brien percussion & miscellany. Has created TV series and

worked in adult education. Out of the blue invitation to join the band

saw him discover in order: the glockenspiel, vibraphone, bongos, tim-

pani, song-writing, chordification, arrangements, backing vocals.

John’s songs tell stories or paint portraits.

Their sound may be described as -’“eclectic smooth grunge with vibes”.

New band Fancy are performing at Planet Dungog on 12

&13 October.

Hunter Professional Arts Magazine Nov / Dec Issue will feature an

interview with artist Donna Cavanough and FANCY .

Lenny Burgess Donna Cavanough John O’Brien

Donna Cavanough



ART NEWS

Random Thoughts - Roger McFarlane

An exhibition of marble and granite sculptures.

Until 14 October at Cooks Hill Gallery, 65 Bull St Newcastle.

Recent paintings by Paul O’Brien

Until 14 October at Cooks Hill Gallery, 65 Bull St Newcastle.

HIDDEN invites you to explore the historical Rookwood

Cemetery, whilst admiring sculptures inspired by life, death,

loss and memory. Exhibition til the 31st October.

www.hidden.rookwoodcemetery.com.au

NAKED & NUDE

EXHIBITION

Sept 28 til 10 Nov

Manning Regional Art Gallery

12 MacQuarie St Taree NSW

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ART NEWS

Portia Geach Memorial Award

4 October - 16 November 2013

Australia’s leading portrait art prize for female artists.

The National Trust S.H. Ervin Gallery Watson Road, Observatory Hill, Sydney



ART NEWS

what I see

Kara Wood - ceramics

Beth Timmins - photography

Exhibition 4 – 20th October

Back to Back Galleries

57 Bull St Cooks Hill NSW

New work by JON WILKS

UNDERLINES

OCTOBER 11 - 27

Opening: Friday 11 Oct from 6pm

Art Systems Wickham Gallery

40 Annie St Wickham

Hours: 12 - 4pm Fri - Sun


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