The Eagle has Landed
Well, I’ve done it. Moved in to a fab sharehouse in Woolloongabba, Brisbane, with bunch of creative a bikeway direct from my front door to the Queensland College of Art at Southbank, where I have accepted an early offer to commence my Bachelor of Visual Arts in 2010. WOOT WOOT!!!!! So excited- 2009 has been a total rollercoaster of a year and I look forward to much excitement and success du…
Chances to do a workshop with NQ artist!!!
Hi all you redbubblers around Sydney- working on plans to do a workshop tour that will take in Sydney from October 21st until November 4th. I teach clay sculpture, oil painting, textured and glazed acrylics, and my own original inking techniques to make wild and wonderful works- even for those with no painting experience!
Please check out my pages here and on my own website www.debgillett.com an…
Big changes afoot
Hi all, have had very little time for redbubbling lately, with huge things happening in my life!
One excitement is that I am a featured artist in this months Australian Artist Magazine- a goal I set myself 10 years ago! Great to see my work in print, and AA did a fabulous job, reproducing the colours brilliantly!
The biggest excitement is that I am soon leaving North Queensland to move to Brisb…
Art Prize!!!
Too excited… have won Third Prize in the Australian Artist Magazine Competition with Fragrant Unfurling
A lovely thing to add to the CV- it’s competition time and I have entry forms going left and right around the country. Busy times ahead!
Facebook Fan Page
Have just made a fan page on Facebook- not because I think I’m a celebrity, but so that if you want to be on the automatic mailing list for workshops, exhibitions and all the other stuff that happens in the life of a busy artist you can be. Go here to join up- it’s free.
I will endeavour to keep updates coming out regularly, so no-one misses out on opportunities!
Truly, I appreciate you all!!
Just wanted to say how much I truly enjoy all the redbubblers who have added me to their watchlist. Your comments and support are an amazing boost to my understanding of my own work, and while I can’t always find the time to reply I am grateful for every time one of you takes a minute of their own precious time to comment. There are among you many who leave very insightful or questioning co…
How to mix flesh tones- Palette for Flesh Tones and Portraits
OK all you painters out there who have struggled with mixing flesh tones correctly- here is the answer. The information on this palette has taken years to collect from a variety of sources, and I have finally found the time to pull it all together and make it available in a long lasting true colour format, thanks also to the hard work of Mark Lutz in reproducing it so accurately.
It has taken man…
What an Honour
Too exciting!!
I have just had the honour of being first choice for 4 works selected by Perc Tucker Regional Gallery to hang in our Townsville City Mayor’s office and CitiLibrary for the next 12 months. Includes recent self portrait titled Occupation Artist- those with tunnel vision are encouraged to apply . REALLY flattered by that- I love the piece but didn’t actually think anyone mu…
More Corruption
Well call me gobsmacked! In a recent local competition, it was announced on opening night that the judge had elected to not award the prize in a particular section. O.K., it says in the rules that if the judge deems the entries in any section to be insufficiently meritorious, then he need not award that prize.
However…… apparently the real story is that the sponsor simply did not like…
50 Things About Me (well everyone else is doing it...!)
I totally love all about me journalling, so here goes…
1. Do you like blue cheese?
mmmm mmmmmm blue castello
2. Have you ever smoked a cigarette?
Not with tobacco in it
3. Do you own a gun?
Yes, a rifle. I live in the bush, you know
4. What flavor do you add to your drink at Sonic?
I have no clue what a Sonic is.
5. Do you get nervous before doctor appointments?
No, my doctor is a marvelous nutba…