Best wishes . . .

I wish you all the best, Shanna, in your art studies at Griffith University!

I hope you'll keep in touch with us here at BAVA, perhaps send us some reports on what you are learning there, on occasion. Some pics would be GREAT!

As I told you before, I'm sooo envious - wish I was going too :)

cheers,
Maria

February exhibition . . .

at the Biloela Library 'Art Space'. Well done everyone :)

February Artist @ Kristine's Coffee Shop

Odette Williams
I was born in Africa, DR of the Congo. I started to draw all the interesting places in my home town and the brousse (bush). But I had to leave everything behind.

I haven't done any drawing or painting until I came here in Biloela where I met a lovely lady "Dorte" who ask me to join the BAVA group. Thanks to her, I started painting late 2006 and really enjoy it. I am not very good yet but I can see improvement already.

I really love acrylics painting. I would love to improve my watercolour and pastel, but one thing at the time.

I prefer painting African view as I miss my country a lot, and the colour can be so vibrant. I also love the ocean, water...
I really hope you will like my paintings at Kristine's in February and I Thank You, Juanita for your support with the local artworks.

Congratulations Odette, you have sold some of your paintings.
You will be so thrilled.
Kym :)

Slideshow . . .

I'm so excited about our growing Slideshow down the bottom of our blog page! It's wonderful to see all the variety of artworks by our talented locals :) Well done BAVA members!!

Love it . . .

Your "Tea cups' painting looks great framed, Kym ! (The Banana Shire Council had it professionally framed & it's on the wall in the Library)

cheers,
Maria :)

Have a great holiday down South KYM!

Love your new kitchen & look forward to seeing your great artworks up there on the walls soon:)

Congratulations on your position on the committee Ms President!

January Artists @ Kristine's Coffee Shop

Shirley Matheson & Granddaughter, Shanna Muston.





Shirley has been painting for a number of years, and her first forays into painting began with the help and encouragement of Sarah Larsen and then as member of a group of like-minded artists who gathered regularly to socialise and discover art. Shirley likes to explore different mediums and styles. These ventures into art have been fostered and supported through the Flying Arts School, various workshops and local artists. Shirley’s love of art has been inspirational to three of her grandchildren, Shanna being one of them. Many of Shirley’s pieces are proudly displayed in the homes of family members.

As well as painting on canvas, Shanna also enjoys experimenting with visual applications using computers. Throughout her high school years, Shanna has developed her artistic flair with support and encouragement from committed teachers. Shanna has applied to study at The Queensland College of Art in Brisbane and looks forward to encountering a variety of new perspectives.

Both Shirley and Shanna thank Juanita for her continued support of local artists.

The 2008 calendar is fully booked with local artists keen to showcase their artwork to community while they have a cuppa.

Happy New Year Everyone

Best Wishes for 2008



Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take,
but by the moments that take our breath away.- Anonymous


Greet this New Year with a passion for living true, reaching goals and keeping promises.
Love life, family & friends and enjoy BAVA in 2008 :)

B.A.V.A. Exhibition – February 2008 Biloela Library Art Space.

Combined works from throughout the Year 2007.

Jan ~ BAVA Art Exhibition Biloela Library Art Space

Feb ~ BAVA visit Sarah Larsen's Studio

Mar ~ "Drawing Unconventionally" with Brian Kehoe

Apr ~ "Travelling Diaries" with Jo Lawrence

May ~ Hebel with Rosemary Anderson (RADF Funded)

June ~ BAVA & Biloela Potters - Karen Gaskell & Jo Lawrence

July ~ Textile Artist - Jane Gray/ Coffee & Tea Works! Exhibition

Aug ~ Scrapbooking with Julie Buckley/Combined Workshops Flying Arts Exhibition 2006/2007

Sept ~ BAVA at Greycliffe Homestead

Oct ~ BAVA at the Brigalow Art Festival

Nov ~ BAVA Works in Progress

Dec ~ ART Shoes Exhibition

Biloela Area Visual Artists are invited to showcase their works at the Biloela Library Art Space in February, 2008.
If any members are available to help hang the Exhibition, it would be appreciated
If you can help, please contact myself, Maria Wiley or Karen Gaskell.

I am asking all Biloela Area Visual Artists to support this exhibition with 3 pieces of artwork they have produced throughout this year.
All artwork to be named and framed/hung appropriately.

If you would like your artwork for sale, please put the information on the back of the artwork and it will be put into the exhibition program.
Could you email these details to me as soon as possible for the February Exhibition Program 2008.
Please drop artworks off at the Biloela Library. Date to be confirmed.

ART Shoes Exhibition '08

Queensland Arts Council's Ontour By Request &
Biloela Arts Council Inc., Banana Shire Council Library Art Space & Library Staff and Combined Community Groups exhibit to the theme “ART Shoes!”

An exhibition by Pendragon Boot Company Jackie Orme Ward & Adrian Lockwood with supporting artwork by Combined Community Groups at the
“Biloela Library Art Space"

Library Reopens 9.30am, Tuesday, 2nd January

See you there.....

Exhibition runs till the 25th Jan, 2008

Biloela Arts Council collect QAC collection on Friday, 25th January, 2008.
Combined Community Collection collected on Tuesday, 29th January, 2008 at 9.30 am. Any help would be appreciated.
Contact. ~ Sarah Larsen sarahart@bluemaxx.com.au
or Kym Simms~ gksimms@westnet.com.au

Photo's of Opening Night on the Blog.