sketches, fuzzy bikes and a cow in the city

This last week saw me make two visits to my lovely city stockist Urban Cow, which has been selling my framed prints (as seen on etsy.) Over Christmas and New year they sold so many, that by now almost every home in Adelaide should have a peachpatrol print! In other news, our fine city has been decked out by some really amazing decorated bicycles for the Tour Down Under. My favourite is the green 'grass' themed sitting on Rundle St, complete with families of mushrooms. I've also made time to make some new drawings, which may later turn into brooches.

the grand opening of Milk.

(the crowd, the pieces and my wonderful friends)

Yippie! Hurrah! What a night it was! The opening of Milk. went really well! I was super pleased with the great turnout of the wonderful people, who managed to make it despite the heat. There has been a lot of interest in the 2L slip cast milk containers (pictured bottom left) and despite their somewhat spicy price, they are selling nicely. Overall I am really pleased with the outcome and am looking forward to giving away my precious pieces to their new homes. x

final pre-show jitters jatters

Golly me, its been a hectic few months! But I am nearing the finish line! Only 4 more sleeps until my opening and I can't wait! It has been quite a journey, learning new ceramic methods and getting over 80 clay pieces ready for the show. Looking over the progress shots (above) I realize how far I've come and just how much I've learned. It has been splendid. Oh and before I forget, I updated my etsy shop. Have a peek!

milk take two

Here is another hot little snippet from the exhibition preparations. The version that will circulate the city will of course got my name on it, this is just the draft. this painting is the newest, actually and somehow came to perfectly epitomise what I hope the show to be about. x

MILK!

I am very excited to share with you, news of my impending solo show! 'MILK.' opens in exactly three weeks and I am really psyched! I have worked endlessly for the last 4 months and I think it will definitely show! I have combined my painting practice with ceramics, so there will be something for everyone! The details have been top secret, but all will be revealed on the opening night! If you are an Adelaidean or will be in town on the night, be sure to RSVP. Hope to see you there! x

Christmas in July

(my new babies - illustrated Moleskines, Roz and Kelly having a laugh, the three of us together and finally a photo of the delicious Lovecake)

Speaking of being in the winter mood, I didn't even publish my post about the wonderful Christmas in July Markets we had here in Adelaide. It was held at our one and only zine store in the city, run by Format, and upon this amazing day grew an entire forest of plastic christmas trees! There was a choir, and eggnog, and stalls with baked goods, artsy-craftsy things and vintage finds. Definitely something for everyone!

I shared a stall with two of my favourite ladyfriends, Roz and Kelly, and together we baked up a storm, and produced a whole lot of delicious baked goods! The most successful product of the evening was actually my "Lovecake", funnily enough. I named it that just to hear people say "can I have a slice of your delicious Lovecake?"

The other half of our stall comprised of Kelly and my crafty things, like illustrated Moleskine journals, hand-cast porcelain bunnies, crocheted cacti and much much more! Our products are also stocked at Urban Cow Studio, where will we will also be exhibiting next year. Very exciting! I better go, in an hour my lunch guest Aaron will be hear and by then i will have had to prepare a delicious 4 course meal. best get cracking! x x

looking up

Despite my sleepiness and lack of inspiration to get out of my pajamas I am quite certain things are increasingly looking on the up. Eurotrip is shaping nicely, business here is wrapping up, and flourishing also. It appears I will be joining the Urban Cow stockist family, as they are happy to exhibit and sell my paintings for me. This is really exciting, as they are arguably Adelaide's most prestigious art retail store and I also get a discount when shopping there now - amazing!

I have completed almost all of my commissions for this year, with one large one still in negotiation. I am also looking into some art-related work in Europe which I am not at liberty to disclose as yet, as I have only applied so far and do not want to jinx it! But let me just say that if I do score this, it will be a once in a lifetime experience and I would be jumping to the moon and back.

Glassblowing is proceeding nicely, and speaking of which, I am happy to announce that I have my first ever PAYED glass work arranged for wednesday and thursday next week. That is twelve hours of glass assistance work which I will get payed for. Probably not much, but it is the principle that counts here people. I am super excited and feeling pretty privileged and proud of myself for being selected. :)

I best get dressed for work now and hopefully pick up some pay from the nursery. It is off to the gallery, then to a sushi-train dinner with two of my favourite people Kelly and Matt, who are shouting me tonight :) Very kind. Its supposed to be a goodbye-sushi which actually makes me feel like crying, so I decided to make it this weekend and not too close to my actual send-off date. Phew.
Over n out
xx