Sooooo, here we are at 100 (+) drawings in 100 days. Feeling rather pleased with self. Still struggle occasionally to get to it, but it does get done. I even did a couple of days ahead as I was going to Perth for the weekend and only access to one dog for one day. (Now that was interesting, Millie is a blondie, and mine are both black. Colour brings new challenges!) My self imposed rules are that these are life drawings as opposed to from a photo - hence very few are complete, those girls fidget!! I note that it is beginning to feel quite a precious thing to draw my old cocker - she's just turned 14, so, you know.
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As you may or may not know, I have recently had a show of my body of work "Love Letter" at Latrobe Regional Gallery in Morwell. I was utterly delighted with the exhibition which was extended out to three months instead of the original six weeks. AND, I was hanging alongside an amazing collection of prints from the Print Council of Australia, the completely wonderful "Familiar/Unfamiliar" touring exhibition, followed by a retrospective of Ray Arnolds' work. Pretty thrilled all round really. What I was most chuffed about was the speech Julia Adams, the Director gave about my work. Which sums it all up perfectly for me.
"As you can see Sharron’s subject matter is sourced from her partner’s employment as a linesman – a dangerous, but essential pursuit for all of us who wish to turn on our computers and TV’s, charge our mobile phones and literally turn on the lights. These works are driven by a sense of admiration and gratitude for the work these men do, but also a certain fear of the risk involved toward the man she loves. Printmaking of any kind requires adherence to a process -and a respect and valuing of that process – there is no room for sloppiness in technique, just as there is no room for lack of attention within a relationship. These prints are lovingly crafted and presented. The lines that Sharron’s partner works on, are literally connecting one to another but they are also metaphorically connecting husband to wife, parent to child, friend to friend, town to town, country to country. Being connected and belonging - that most important of things – that human beings need." Julie Adams, Director |
Sharron OkinesVisual Artist - printmaker, painter, inspired by the Impressionists, Expressionists, Fauvists, Henri Matisse, Burlesque, Vintage 50's & 60's, black doggies, exploring the unseen familiar, propoganda art, my domestic surrounds...... Archives
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