Mar 17, 2010

A Sneak Preview, and a competition

“Fair Girls and Grey Horses”

A Grey Horse.....



... a Fair Girl....



….and a Competition...

I'm having trouble naming these two – so I thought i'd see what ideas you had:

If you are at all inspired with a name, just comment below with your suggestion. I'll pick the ones I like the best , and the two winners will each receive a gift voucher for $150, valid for 12 months. I can't wait to see your brilliant ideas!

“Fair Girls and Grey Horses”
AN EXHIBITION OF
DRAWINGS, PAINTINGS AND PHOTOGRAPHS
BY VIRGINIA DANIELS
opening reception
From 6.30 pm
Friday March 26
and over the weekend
85 COMMERCIAL RD NEWSTEAD
(ENTRANCE ON ARTHUR STREET)
rsvp march 22
ginny@virginiadaniels.com
or phone
Julia sawyer 0421 089983
Louise van ristell 0407 557701

Mar 10, 2010

Fair Girls and Grey Horses - from the Bush to the Boudoir!

I'm having an exhibition in a beautiful old building in Newstead from March 26 - I do hope you'll come!

The title of this exhibition is taken from a book of poetry by the bush poet Will Ogilvie, a contemporary of Banjo Patterson's and in my opinion the true bard of the bush.

As in the book, the exhibition is in two parts, one devoted to the love of the horse and of the bush, and the other to the female form. What I most want to do as an artist is to create and share the beauty I see in the world, and what could be more beautiful than the way light falls across the form of the horse, or caressing a feminine curve?
While out mustering, a particular situation would often bring to mind a line from a poem, and the paintings in this exhibition are only a small selection of the many inspired by Ogilvie, and my own experiences and passion for horses and the bush. As for the “ Fair Girls”, I simply think women are beautiful – I want every woman to see herself as she really is, perfect in all her flaws and her uniqueness.

On a deeper level the collection is a reflection of my recent journey in life, from a life deeply connected to the land and the “realism” of working cattle in the bush, to a more “abstract” life in the city.

opening reception
FROM 6.30 pm
friday march 26
and over the weekend


85 COMMERCIAL RD NEWSTEAD
(ENTRANCE ON ARTHUR STREET)

rsvp march 22
ginny@virginiadaniels.com
or phone
J
ulia Sawyer 0421 089 983
Louise Van Ristell 0407 557 701
 
There will be horses, cattle, nudes and some phoography - come along and enjoy a glass of bubbly and a chat - or if you can't make it I'll be posting previews and updates here up until opening night.
 

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