Arts

Teal appeal

By Georgina Carroll Photos Gary Sissons Sometimes you encounter a business where, when you step foot onto the premises and you can just feel the passion, expertise and sheer talent that oozes…

Joshua Searle Exhibition AT FAC

There is absolutely no keeping Joshua Searle away from his paint brushes. A self-taught artist, Searle has been “compelled to paint” since he was a child. Searle’s mother is Colombian and emigrated…

Insight into making art

By Andrea Louise Thomas  Photos Gary Sissons Wouldn’t it be interesting to get an insight into the creative mind? How does a painter, sculptor, printmaker, potter, photographer, jeweller, textile or glass artist…

Mindful beauty

By Andrea Louise Thomas Photos Yanni From her home studio in Mount Martha, Aileen Duke practices and teaches ikebana, the ancient Japanese art of flower arrangement. She’s been practising for 14 years…

Art imitates life

By Andrea Louise Thomas Photos Gary Sissons Mount Eliza artist Rosie Barber creates huge, multi-panel artworks. Her favourite subjects are landscapes, seascapes and flowers. Because of their scale, her floral works are…

Natural appreciation

By Andrea Louise Thomas Photos Yanni & Supplied For underwater photographer Steven Kuiter, diving is not just about discovery and adventure, it’s also about conservation and nurturing an appreciation of the marine…

Power of creativity

By Andrea Louise Thomas Photos Yanni McCrae music composer, Roger Pell, writes music to create a felt experience – a road map of the emotions. The essence of his work is about…

Collage art for wellbeing

Award-winning peninsula-based artist, writer and creative producer Emma Anna is looking forward to bringing her world-class art to Frankston with the support of an Artist Project Grant from Frankston City Council. A…

Rotary Art Show

The 50th Anniversary Mornington Art Show will feature renowned artist Yesim Gozukara. Yesim finds an intimate joy and excitement in creating bold, dynamic, expressive and spontaneous contemporary paintings in watercolour.  Her predominant…

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