SOLO SHOW MELBOURNE

Tell your friends so its not just me and my grandma ! thanks Cam and Jess
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CLOUD 19 / MELBOURNE / 18 JULY

Should be a good exhibition as well, some amazing talent in this one, including the team 'trust fun', check out there web site for all info on other contributers -
cloud19.com.au

BYRON BAY / JULY 24

Should be a nice show, if your lucky enough to be in that side of town stop past.

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New Zine

Hit the Zine machine late last night, put together this little one. I had written this story, or its more of just a stupid thought that popped in my mind one day while watching these two people on the train, any way you can pic one up at my solo show.
edition of 60 initialed and numbered.

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Possum Magic

I have been leaving out some apple scraps for this guy, Also google possum magic, best book, some rad illustrations, my folks used to read it to me all the time as a child - Possum Magic became and remains the best known picture book in Australia and the best selling picture book ever in this country. It’s still in hardback, which makes it a publishing phenomenon. Well over one million copies were sold in its first ten years of publication—and most of those were in Australia, whose population, as we all know, is only 20 million. in mid-2009 its sales were over three and a half million.

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CARE BEARS BRING GUNS TO KNIFE FIGHTS

mixed media on cotton - the first one is the original.

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'Phill Boy and Deanne hate skulls, but I felt it was ok'

Been slowly working on this one the last few days, the photos arnt good, but its almost finished, just a bit more oil to add
then should be ok.

mixed media on cotton

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Jacky Winter / Field Guide

I Just got this in the mail, thanks J, looks killer, I think you can get one through the jackywinter.com.au site. There are some fantastic artists in it, so its worth a look.

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New Junk

Oil / water color / graphite / on cotton /

I have had this one finished for a while now, just hadnt put it up, along with 10 others, I think ill do a small print run of this one, only 50 or so.... not to sure. Also im working on three larger works at a time, ill have another studio vid to put up in the next few weeks.

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Great Earthquake

I just got off the phone with my good friend Noah, who is not only a top lad, but an amazing musician. He played at a show I had last year with Andrew Gordan, and was amazing. He plays all different instruments and then loops them, into a big build up.
Any way he will be playing again at the my Melbourne show, and we might be able to book him for Sydney. Check out his stuff -
myspace.com/greatearthquake

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Progress Works

This is Just a bit of a look at one of the works I have on the go at the moment for my Solo shows. Quality is shit, and Its still a fair bit underdone but you get the idea, ill drop another up wen I finish. Dates are all set in stone now, should be a fun ride around citys !

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12 X 12 flyer

Cheers Beast Man

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12 X 12 / oil and pencil on cotton rag

I managed to rip my ass of the couch, turn off Dr Phill, and make a start on my works for 12 X 12. I cant wait for this exhibition it will be a great show, so many ace artists. Ill put up the flyer latter on but you can get all the details, and look at some snaps from last years show at-
http://www.watim.com/12x12.php
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Garage Art / INSIGHT

Im working on another collab shirt for insight, in association with there Garage Art range, the guys ran a rad exhibition last year,
and im sure there be another in 09, so stay tuned. I just finished this one for the girls spring range, more details have a peek at-
www.insight51.com
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Frankie feature - Issue # 29

I got my ugly mug in the latest edition of Frankie. I answered a bunch of questions, about starting out, and other general chit chat. There is a few other artist in it as well, worth checking out. For more info on were to grab one-
frankie.com.au
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Installation shot

Just a snap from the Wooden Toy show from the other night, I stole this photo from one of the most talented illustrators around today, www.mycharliegirl.blogspot.com-hope she dosnt mind ! Check out her work its rad.
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New works on the way

I no I have been talking about some of my new works, this is one i havnt yet completed, its on the way, this work was inspired by the change in the seasons. I will have it on show next month in a group show in melbourne at -
http://www.hogangallery.com.au/

Wild things around the house

The weather is changing up hear in the hills, starting to get a bit cooler, fire season is over thank god, and allot of little creatures
are back in the same spots I saw them last year. There is the large owl out side the studio in a tree, and a few small mice that i feed, as well as the usual suspects.

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Panda Face

JUST FINISHED UP THIS ONE FOR THE WOODEN TOY PUBLICATION, YOU CAN SEE THE ORIGINAL AT GORKER SOON.
I USED TEA BAGS AND DIPPED THE PAPER.

wooden Toy @ Gorker -Exhibition

GORKER GALLERY AND WOODEN TOY PUBLISHING CO ARE PROUD TO PRESENT ‘HAND MADE EDTN.’, THE OFFICIAL LAUNCH EXHIBITION OF THE MUCH ANTICIPATED AND LONG AWAITED 6TH EDITION OF WOODEN TOY QUARTERLY, THE ‘AWARD WINNING’ AND EVERYBODY’S FAVOURITE ARTIST PUBLICATION. FEATURING ORIGINAL ARTWORKS BY THE SAME CREATIVE PEOPLE FEATURED AND INTERVIEWED INSIDE THE PUBLICATION THIS EXHIBITION CELEBRATES ALL THAT IS ART AND ALL THAT IS INDEPENDENT FROM MAINSTREAM CULTURE. LONG LIVE THE WOODEN TOY!

more info go to - http://www.gorkergallery.com/gorker_shows.html

new junk

Thought Id drop a few snaps of some half finished ones that were lying around. I have a few dates this months for group shows
ill put them up latter
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Installation shot @ 19 karen

Got this snap back from Mariam Arcilla, from 19 karen. Group show went down real well, thanks to all that made it out.
These guys run a great Gallery so any show that they hold head out. ( credits to John Giese, whos work is also shown in the Installation shot ) Those interested I have two works for sale in 19 karens stock rooms go to http://www.19karen.com.au
for purchase info.

Dont Panic

Just finished up an interview with the lovely Jessica Allan, over at Dont Panic. There is some new and old work there, and a bunch
of other great things worth checking out by other artists / designer / illustrator etc..
http://www.dontpaniconline.com/

Life Lounge

New Life Lounge publication came out the other day, I have a pic in it, also if you want a new 09 calendar or print by some
great artists and designer head over to lifelounge.com

OBSERVATION

STEROIDS AND PINK FLOYD'S
mixed media on cotton
560 X 760


This is a new one for my up coming solo shows at some stage this year, I will be keeping most of these under wraps for now
but I thought id drop you a peek. I will have a few limited edition prints, but im only doing real small print runs, with availability exclusive to the galleries.

FIRE, FIRE !

It was the hottest day ever recorded hear in victoria yesterday, it 47 degrees. It was like hell, I went and court up with some friends down the cost, to beat the heat, but wen we were trying to get back to the studio, the roads were all blocked, from major
bush fires, it was insane.
Also got my works back from the framers, to be sent to 19 karen, the group show is on feb 21, be sure to get down there.

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9 LIVES

The good lads from 9 lives in BrizVegas will be hosting my solo show. Stoked these guys are up and running, they have been having some great show, so im happy to added to the list. Dates arnt set at the moment, but the same show will most probobley
head to Sydney and Melbourne. Ill put up more info as it rolls in. In the mean time check out there blog -
wehaveninelives.blogspot.com/

WE ARE THE IMAGE MAKERS

Issue 18 is out at the - we are the image makers site. Some great interviews, if you want to see pics of my chickens and the studio as well as a bunch of other art junk head over to..
www.watim.com

19 KARREN / GOLD COAST

19 Karen is reasonably new gallery on the gold coast, they have a great group of artist that they represent and have work in there stock rooms by. Rely happy to appart of there next group show, if your in the area be sure to get down to the show.
show runs -FEBRUARY 21 - MARCH 21
more info and to see my works go to -
www.19karen.com.au

KOAST

Just finished up some art work for the top crew at Koast snow boards. There real small print run tees and hand crafted boards,
there are boards by some of my fvourite artist like - Paul White, and French.
more info got to -
www.koastinc.com

ARE YOU DEAD OR ARE YOU SLEEPING

Thought id put up some process shots of my work for the gorker gallery show. The final art work ended up a bit different to these shots, total black back ground, and i cropped out a few things. Get down see the original.
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GORKER GALLERY / MELBOURNE

First show for this year, @ Gorker Gallery in Melbourne, there is a heat wave in Melbourne at the moment so Timba and the rest of the lads at the Gallery will have some extra cold beers to drink, catch you there.
For more info go to.....
gorkergallery.com

NEW WORK COMING

I just accidently deleted my blog, so I guess its about time to drop new work for the new year. It will be all fixed up in a day or so, check back soon !!!!