JimFilmer


Solo Exhibition - the opening

Posted 2 months ago

Last Friday, Sept 16 2009 was the opening of my first solo exhibition.
Thought I would share a little with you.

There was a wonderful attendance and the exhibition was opened by the local mayor, Ann Ferguson, who is a great supporter of the arts in South Australia.
Also in attendance was the leading regional newspaper, The Mt Barker Courier.

Today the paper “hit the street”
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Published - Smarty Plants

Posted 2 months ago

A great new educational book has been released in September 2009- “Smarty Plants” byJill McDougall and published by Era Publications from Australia (ISBN 978 174120 481 0).

Why am I mentioning this publication? – well apart from the fact that it really is a great educational book, this is the first approved use of one of my photographic pieces in a commercial publication.

“Rafflesia Arnol…

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Exhibition Opening

Posted 4 months ago

Ok..it was cold … what does one expect in mid-winter, but the General Store Gallery in Mt Barker South Australia was packed on Friday evening (7th August 2009) for the opening of Abundance. 15 visual artists came together for this exhibtion as part of SALA (South Australian Living Arts) – a community, statewide visual arts event, which format is now to be copied by our close friends in Victor…

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Woo-hoo...a great start to the day

Posted 4 months ago

The day has started well – Home Page…. with one of my lesser viewed works.
those who have fallen

And for those who can make it – the Abundance exhibition, where I will ha…

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Woo-hoo...a great start to the day

Posted 4 months ago

The day has started well – Home Page…. with one of my lesser viewed works.
those who have fallen

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So worth watching - Carol Jerrems

Posted 4 months ago

For those who wish they were there in the 60’s and 70’s and for those whose memories were wiped out from then, check out this on-line presentation.
Girl in a Mirror – Carol Jerrems
Check it out before it is replaced on the ABC iview website (Australia). It runs for 55 mins and is about the short life of one of Australia’s foremost contemporary p…

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Exhibition . my first

Posted 5 months ago

I am joining with other visual artists this August to exhibit works within the SALA (South Australian Living Arts) festival.
The theme – Abundance
Where: The General Store Art Gallrey 6 Albert Place Mt Barker South Australia
-if you know Mt Barker – the little old shop/cottage behind BWS liquor store.
And opening night will be great fun , with food, wine and exceptional company.

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ANZAC Day - a site well worth visiting

Posted 8 months ago

On the eve of ANZAC Day this is a web site well worth visiting

For those who aren’t from Australia or New Zealand, or don’t know a lot of the early 20th century history of the countries – this is a very important day to Australians and New Zealanders, and this web site shows a little of how this day came about.


Easter Gift

Posted 8 months ago

Early last week this journal entry was to be a memorial for my best mate Schaeffer.

However it is now with tears of joy that I am writing this and sharing with my friends…. and good mates.

For t…

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Barb Leopold - Internationally Published

Posted 9 months ago

I’m not sure how many of you know of the quiet and talented Adelaide Hills based photographer Barb Leopold and her photography – you should go investigate her portfolio – in particular Barb’s Iced Poppy series

Barb has recently had her wonderful image “Light Through the Ice” published…

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