Category Archives: Art

Mel Brigg [Blog Interview #62]

Share Art Chat recently sat down with Mel Brigg to talk about his upcoming exhibition and we had a chance to learn a little bit more about him. Since arriving in Australia from South Africa in the seventies he has … Continue reading

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Lola Santiago [Blog Interview #61]

ShareLola Santiago’s luscious, rich abstract paintings have us here at ArtChat buzzing. We couldn’t wait to interview her and find out a little more about her and her wonderful paintings. AC: Lola your work starts with colour washes. Do you … Continue reading

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Danielle McManus ArtChat [Blog Interview #59]

Share  Danielle McManus has beguiled us with her whimsical, gentle figures for a long time. Set in a dreamlike landscape, her work inspires us to stop and “smell the roses”. Art Chat has had a talk to Danielle to see what … Continue reading

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Salute to Australia – This Great Land of Freedom!

ShareWith so many Aussie’s celebrating Australia Day  in many different ways, it is also a time to reflect on how lucky we are to live in such a great country where we have peace and freedom that is not afforded … Continue reading

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ArtChat [Blog Interview #58] Larissa Blake

ShareLarissa Blake has been exposed to art from an early age by her mother artist Loretta Blake. Her work is vibrant, spontaneous with large planes of pure, unadulterated colour. Largely self taught Larissa is a highly sought after tutor and we … Continue reading

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Art Chat Blog – Starr Exhibition

Share“If I had a world of my own, everything would be nonsense.”                        Lewis Caroll – Alice adventures in Wonderland Imagination is taken to a new level with popular Brisbane … Continue reading

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Interview [Blog Interview #57] Christine Porter

ShareArt Chat caught up with Christine Porter prior to her upcoming demonstration at Red Hill Gallery Brisbane, to be held on SUNDAY AFTERNOON 19 OCTOBER 2014 between 2pm and 3pm. Christine is thrilled to be able to show her many … Continue reading

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Interview – [ Blog Interview #56] Regina Noakes

ShareRegina Noakes – an artist well recognised wherever she goes.. we caught up with her during her busy schedule coming up to her Red Hill Gallery exhibition on October 10th. AC: As a well known artist, what is the most … Continue reading

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Interview : [Blog interview #55] Stephen Glassborow

ShareStephen Glassborow specialises in making Sculptures in Bronze inspired by Art Deco era . You can see his amazing new work at his 2014 exhibition at Red Hill Gallery Brisbane on October 10th. We found Stephen prior to exhibition opening and had … Continue reading

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ArtChat [Blog Interview #54] Dean Reilly – Expect The Unexpected

ShareDean Reilly is a classically trained artist and graduate of the Australian Design College.He has also been a finalist in two of Australia’s most coveted art awards, the Archibald and Doug Moran Portrait Prize. We caught up with Dean before his … Continue reading

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Paul Margocsy – Walking On The Wild Side

ShareCreative Artist magazine has just spotted a bird lover and wildlife artist with inherent talent and put him on the cover of their inaugural magazine with an eight page article. Watercolour artist Paul Margocsy entrances us once again with his … Continue reading

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ArtChat [Blog Interview #53] – David Hinchliffe

Share AC: Please tell us about the special pigments which you recently purchased in Marrakesh and their beautiful quality. DH: While I was in Marrakech, I came across a herbalist who had a range of pigments which I bought. In … Continue reading

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Joseph Zbukvic – People & Places 2014 – Part 2

Share‘MARKET STUDY’ “Victoria Market in Melbourne is renowned for its fresh produce and it’s not far from my studio. I am a regular shopper there but this time I brought my sketching gear and came up with this study. If you look … Continue reading

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‘SANCTUARY’ Opens at Red Hill Gallery with Glass by Kayo Yokoyama

Share“Sanctuary is the place where ourminds go to comfort ourselves when we feel happy, delighted or sad. It might not be the actual place but only imaginary from our memories or even from books we loved.   My sanctuary is a … Continue reading

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Joseph Zbukvic – People & Places 2014 – Part I

Share‘IN MY GRANDMOTHERS GARDEN’ “I revisit this place in my memory many times. I spent my childhood there and every time I think of it memories flood back. I remember seeing a little brown and white mouse in the grass … Continue reading

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ArtChat [Blog Interview #52] – Julie Hutchings

ShareJulie Hutchings is an expressive artist who is guided by intuition when capturing contemporary life-drawn figures. For this artist, it is about the journey and not the destination. Hutchings is fascinated by the process of painting from surface to subject, … Continue reading

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ArtChat [Blog Interview #51] – Loretta Blake

ShareDespite her stronghold as an established landscape and still-life artist, Loretta Blake’s new work exhibits her recent experimentation from neon, pop-style colour to a subdued pastel palette. She embraces stylistic diversity and draws inspiration from her magnificent garden and the … Continue reading

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ArtChat [Blog Interview #50] – Denise Murray

ShareDenise Murray is a sculptor who instinctively and imaginatively captures the joy of life, the nature of beauty and human emotion in her welded bronze and cold-cast bronze figures. Murray’s most recent work features a range of figures from dancers … Continue reading

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Terry Swann – just magic

ShareTerry Swann is one of Australia’s foremost contemporary watercolourists and with over 20 years as a full-time artist she continues to seek out the essence of the Australian landscape. Swann’s works are sophisticated and evocative – feelings that can only be … Continue reading

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ArtChat [Blog Interview #49] – Richard Bogusz

ShareAs one of five Queensland artists exhibiting at Red Hill Gallery as part of the Light & Air Exhibition from 2 May 2014, it was a treat to hear what Richard Bogusz has to say about the evolution of his … Continue reading

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