by Cheryle | Jul 10, 2015 | Art, figurative, Mixed media
Evolving I thought she was done but the magic wasn’t quite there. I added a few more layers and the head piece which is part painted and part real. The mask has more detail and I added more warmth to her skin and played with the hair highlights. I also worked on...
by Cheryle | Jul 9, 2015 | Art, figurative, Flowers, girl, Mixed media
I have been working on this piece for a while and she is finally complete or so I thought. I will add the final image tomorrow…decided to make anotherchange. I usually bring near completed and completed pieces into the house ( from the studio) so I can see if I...
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by Cheryle | Jul 7, 2015 | Art, Learning, Mixed media |
Layers of learning. Sometimes it is a matter of fiddling around the edges before you jump in. Cleared the floor space and picked up one painting. Worked on the background. Picked up another and started re-working the face. Then got brave and used the paint straight...
by Cheryle | Jul 7, 2015 | About Cheryle Bannon, Art, Art reflections, Learning
For my soul to sing… I have been immersed in literacy. The National AATE/ALEA conference in Canberra was amazing. Inspired by literacy in so many ways but now I am home I need to find my balance between my 2 worlds. The lune ‘clearing a space for my soul...
by Cheryle | Jul 5, 2015 | About Cheryle Bannon, Art, Learning
Feeling tired after too much play but happy. Just heard a favourite author speak at the AATE/ALEA National conference breakfast. Graeme Base. You might know him because of his book Animalia but he has done so much more than that. He quoted his sons explanation of his...
by Cheryle | Jun 30, 2015 | About Cheryle Bannon, Art
Canberra I’m on school holidays…this gives me more time in the studio which I love but this time I’m also speaking at the national AATE/ALEA English conference in Canberra. That’s a week out of my studio time but also preparing for speaking at...