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In Conversation – exhibition featuring Liliana Stafford and David Green
A few weeks ago I left my studio room at Paper Bird to work at home. One of the artists to move into my space is David Green. I have always admired his work and couldn’t be happier to exhibit with him in the Paper Bird Gallery. We are planning to do something a little different with both 2d...
Read moreNew Work in the Paper Bird Gallery by Harsha Quartermaine
New work is currently hanging in the Paper Bird gallery by Harsha Quartermaine. Harsha Quartermaine has enjoyed investigating various themes through her art since she was a child. She studied art in England at Sir John Cass School of Art and Kent University obtaining a fine arts/illustration BA Honours Degree. Harsha has exhibited in mixed and solo exhibitions in many...
Read moreNew Year, New Work
Hello everyone, the New Year has brought changes. I have given up the studio at Paper Bird but have an open invitation to visit and paint there whenever I like. This has been a hard decision to make but three wonderful artists will share the space and I will still manage the gallery. To begin the New Year I have...
Read moreWire, glass, wood, and lines
Creation takes place through proficiency, passion and the joy of play. ~ Greta Bratescu. Joy of play is the key for me whether writing, drawing, or twisting wires. When the joy goes out of it I will stop. It is my defence against a world that seems to lack compassion. Near where I live there is a stunning wetland/park. I...
Read moreMeraki Vol: II – a collaborative exhibition
I am delighted to be accepted for this exhibition, my first since the heart surgery. The work will be mostly new, created in the last three to four months. I know some of you live far away and cannot be present but if you are local come and say hello. The Ferguson Foundry is a great space and there will...
Read moreGuest Exhibition: Kamil Kopecky
We have an exciting exhibition coming up in the Paper Bird Gallery with visiting artist Kamil Kopecky. Kamil is a master of colour, creating work that both delights the senses and calms the mind. The exhibition will be open every day during shop hours. You are warmly invited to attend the exhibition Opening night: 5th May 2017, 6:30 – 8:00pm...
Read moreLIFE LINES Exhibition Round-up
“So glad we dropped in.” “Thankyou for the experience. Whimsical!” “Cool beyond imagination!” — LIFE LINES exhibition guests After an exhibition there is always a let down and then a period of reflection followed by what next? In this case we travelled to NSW to see our gorgeous grandson Ollie and his parents. On a trip to Yamba I found...
Read moreLife Lines by Liliana Stafford and Rita Said
Liliana Stafford and Rita Said share a love for lines both seen and unseen. Their new exhibition LIFE LINES will take you with them on their journey. New works on paper, canvas and in wire will be on view. Come and share their world. When: 22nd November – 4th December 2016 Where: Upstairs at Paper Bird Books and Arts 42 Henry St , Fremantle, next door...
Read moreWire and lines.
I am settling in to my new studio above Paper Bird Children’s Books and Arts. In the beginning it felt lonely and I would go for a walk rather than work but slowly the muse took over and now I want to be there every minute of every day. The Garden Dwellers story has a new life and is taking...
Read more‘Vivid’ exhibition.
A new exhibition brings so many challenges and is expensive so why bother? For me it’s an opportunity to see my art displayed as a cohesive body of work and get some feed back. Manning the exhibition gives me a feel for where my strengths and weaknesses are. The dead line makes me focus and can throw up surprises. I...
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