A successful couple of days

 

It is hard to believe that the two days of the Pop Up Art Show in the Armadale Village Hall on Saturday and Sunday have come and gone. The opening photo shows the village hall and one of our bright coloured signs - we had a couple more down on the main road as well.

We enjoyed having over 60 visitors - some older friends, some new acquaintances and some folks just passing by. Lots of yarns about Fiona's and my work were had; exchanges of ideas about art; and quite a lot of our work went to new homes.

Whilst we are visitors to the area it is grand that our art and ourselves are made to feel welcome.

Some random photos of the art show set up follow.

It is always a challenge to set up the work in the big hall space on flodup tables; but it does give folk the chance to walk around and not feel crowded.

Though the art show was only over two days a lot of time and effort went into making the work, promotion, set up and clean up. Still it is a grand feeling that Fiona and I are able to share our art with our highland community.

Watercolours framed for the Pop Up Art Show

 

The opening photo is a bit odd I know  - 22 framed postcard sized Scotland inspired watercolours on the doona in the second bedroom at the cottage. All the frames were brought across in our luggage - good news is that none of the glass in the frames broke in transit.

Following are photos of a few groups of watercolours taken sitting on the window ledge in the bedroom hence the light reflection on the glass of some of the framed pieces.

The 22 paintings were selected from paintings completed over the last 9-12 months. There are some that were not chosen for framing so these will be available for viewing in a couple of photo albums - see below.

Fiona and I are looking forward to sharing our work with people from around the area where we stay when we are in Scotland. The Pop Up Art Show will be held in the local Armadale Village Hall on 29 and 30 August - 11am to 4pm each day.

Safely at the cottage

 

The good news is that F and I and all our Pop Up Art Show (Armadale Village Hall 29-30 August products  and workshops (12 & 13 September) resources have arrived safely in the village and in the cottage. 

We have been very fortunate to have had reasonable weather over the last couple of days to enable us to walk. 

This blog post is in two parts - first some images from our walks; and then the unpacked supplies.

Opening image is from the cove- then a few others follow.

Some images of s few of the stashes of unpacked art works etc.

It is grand to be safely at the cottage and inn the village.

 

All packed for Narratives

 

The opening photo and photo below show that I have completed my two artists' books for the Narratives - constellation of stories 2026 exhibition at the Little Red Cottage Gallery Maleny - May 2026. 

When I say completed - that includes the paper work and some art journals that could be included in the Narratives Pop Up Shop - see journal photo below.

Though earlier blog posts have shown the two books ( Mighty River Trees and Leaf Cycle) in progress, the photos below show the finished works: first Mighty River Trees and then Leaf Cycle

The shape of the 'pages' for Mighty River Trees was inspired by the shape of some fallen leaves similar to that below.

Fiona will be exhibiting a book in Narratives - of course Fiona's book is very different to mine!!!

I hope that folk can get along and support this local artists' book exhibition.  

Almost ready for the Pop-Up Art Show

 

Fiona and I have been doing the last bits of making and sifting and sorting for our  Pop-Up Art Show in our local (Armadale) village hall over the weekend (Saturday 17 and Sunday 18) 11am-4pm.

The opening photo shows my watercolours spread out on the second bedroom bed for inventory purposes. Of all the framed works I brought across from our Maleny home the glass was broken in only one. 

Since I have been here I have added to the stash of watercolours including the two below finished yesterday - the rushed photos don't show the colours accurately. In all I have about 35 watercolours for show and sale. All my watercolours are based on my own Scotland photos.

Fiona will be showing a stash of her pebble inspired earrings and pendants. Both of us will supplement our main bodies of work with other pieces including leaf inspired pieces, small metal books, small metal boats - and I have completed local stones with inlaid silver and brass rod and a couple of small birds carved from local birch wood.

This afternoon we have spent time on price tags, road signs (see photo below of F working on road signs) and sorting presentation materials including slates.

After I launch this blog post we will pack the car and head to the village hall to start the set up!!!!  

Wee cottages and birds for Pop-Up Art Show

 

Fiona and I are still finishing bits and pieces for our upcoming art show in the Armadale Village Hall on 17-18 May. 

I'm still working on some wee cottage forms and a couple of comfort birds.  The opening photo shows the work bench in the Workshop aka garden shed. I have decided to paint the birch cottages rather than burn them - better for indoors? 

In the photo below you can see both mine and Fiona's cottages in different stages of completion.

Below is a pile of rusty bit cut ready for windows and doors on my cottages.

Following are a few photos of cottages in different stages of completion.

I'm up to sanding the two birds - not sure I will have time to make any more.

Funny how it all gets to be busy a week or two out from opening day!!!!