Tag Archives: Art

Open Studio Debriefed

Posted on April 11, 2011 by hatchery

The open studio exhibition was a great success, at least from my perspective.  Over one hundred people called in to my humble studio to browse my artwork.  Not bad, considering the Castlemaine State Festival program gave very little assistance or … Continue reading →

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Crossing the Bridge of Time

Posted on March 18, 2011 by hatchery

The Annual Eaglehawk Dahlia and Arts Festival is in its fortieth year, a great track record for a rural community festival.  This year’s theme for the art show is ‘Across the Bridge’, to be interpreted in whatever way inspired the … Continue reading →

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Pacifying the Muse

Posted on February 9, 2011 by hatchery

There’s nothing like have-to-do manual work to get the Muse throwing herself on the ground and kicking her feet in a tantrum and the Idea Fairies turning their backs on me, in a huff.  There are times when, call and … Continue reading →

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Accepting Compromise

Posted on January 9, 2011 by hatchery

Signing up for the 2010 Sketchbook Project at the Art House Co-op in May last year seemed like a great idea at the time.  However, when the actual sketch book hadn’t arrived by the beginning of October, I was really … Continue reading →

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Stepping Back

Posted on November 3, 2010 by hatchery

It’s been a while, I know, but there are times when living life takes precedence over writing about it.  Never one for having a single project on the go at any one time, I’ve been busy on several endeavours, in … Continue reading →

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