Jenelle Wood - Pastel Artist
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December Artists - Jenelle Wood exhibiting 6 Pastel Artworks & Rachael Wood displays one of her Photography pieces.
Please drop into the shop, try a fantastic LaVazza coffee & enjoy the local arts on display.
Welcome to our website!
BAVA are a group of artists ranging from beginners, intermediate to professional . . . focusing on supporting and developing the talents of local artists to benefit the cultural community of the Banana Shire.
We organize and co-ordinate various workshops through the year and are active participants in cultural events such as the annual Brigalow Arts Festival, Callide Valley Show and individual and combined exhibitions through out the Banana Shire.
We provide information on our calendar of events including workshops, art competitions and Flying Arts details.
Please feel free to leave any comments! We are happy to answer any questions you may have. If you are an artist or aiming to take up some creative pursuits ... please JOIN US! We are eager to hear from you.
Art news from other art groups are also most welcome!
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Graphite Artist ~ Norm Harris.
I grew up in a family that was always doing something on the creative side from cooking to sewing and any craft. My first creations were done in Cake Decorating then moved into Patchwork from the sewing of children’s clothes. After doing a silk painting workshop (something I had always wanted to do) I found that this complimented my patchwork as I could colour my fabrics with my paints allowing me to create many colourful creations in fabric.
When folk art was the rage I attended lessons and enjoyed creating some lovely pieces for friends and family. When a friend who did lead lighting was in town I took some lessons from her and really enjoyed working with glass which also led to mosaics as you have left overs (a little like patchwork).
With all this happening I felt I needed a little more help with the drawing side of creating a picture (I could do very good stick men) so attended the Roy Oorloff workshop as a start. Since then BAVA has been formed and I have enjoyed the lessons and workshops from talented local artists as well as doing workshops with tutors from afar. I've a long way to go but I really enjoy the atmosphere of being with creative people (hoping some will rub off). There are many mediums in the world of art and I enjoy a few different ones and they all give me satisfaction when the job is finished.
At
Kristine’s Coffee Shop
on
Saturday, 16th August
from
2.oo – 6.oo pm
Daughter of renowned Australian & International Artist W.R. (Mike) Lyons. Thanks to my father I have inherited a love of the arts. I have studies at Seven Sills Art College (now know as Queensland College of Art) under John Rigby, Roy Churcher & Ian Smith majoring in Modern Art, Drawing, Painting & Drama. I hope you all enjoy my collection of art work and hope that you leave my exhibition with a little more~ "Joy in your life."
June Artist ~ Kym Simms :)Well, after 7 months I have the pleasure of showcasing 7 pieces of artwork.
UPCOMING ARTIST ~
July Jenelle Wood
August Michele Briggs
September Gail VanItallie
October Isabella Gunnourie
November Alanna Dennien
December/January 2009 Maria Wiley
February Pam Shipman