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Feet in the river bed

Apr 20, 2018
2 min

Feet in the river bed

I spent the weekend in Newness, feet in the river bed, brush in hand. I had not done anything like it for quite some time and I felt reconnected with what my art practice is about: being one with what surrounds me. I made a short video of my "en plein air" studio. The weather was perfect, the water still and the wind blew just enough to help the ink dry. Currently, I am interested to find how we can let go of our (illusion) of control on nature and find again this "link" that

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Convection [the physics of art]

Jan 18, 2018
2 min

Convection [the physics of art]

Convection, conduction, radiation, what is the difference? Tip: it is about the arts of physic ... or the physics of art, depending if you are a mechanical engineer like my partner (who asked the question when he obviously already knew the answer) or an artist like me (who had no clue). (image from the net, no credit available) These three words refer all to heat transfer, and in the case of the sun, they are so large and powerful that the heat literally irrupts like lava. Tr

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Cabochan [painting gemstones]

Jan 12, 2018
1 min

Cabochan [painting gemstones]

Cabochan is a French word which stands for a gemstone that has been shaped and polished rather than faceted. The name is perfectly suited to this artwork that I was painted during my residency with the Great Alpine Gallery last August. I was collecting river stones to look at their formation, the shapes and patterns trapped in their rocky flesh. Chinese calligraphers call it the art of reading stone (click on the highlighted text to read the short blurb I wrote about it) The

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Microcosm: night sky trapped in a rock [painting]

Jan 5, 2018
2 min

Microcosm: night sky trapped in a rock [painting]

Microcosm was not going to make the cut. I found a river rock with a night sky trapped in it and, inspired by my recent readings about Chinese calligraphers, I wanted to show how a macroscopic element can represent something as vast as a night sky. That is how much I knew about the final 'look' of my painting before getting my brushes out. I painted the mineral sky ... going back on it a few times, without success. It was there, floating in the white of the watercolour paper,

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77 days before opening night [Calling for Rain]

Dec 29, 2017
2 min

77 days before opening night [Calling for Rain]

I received recently a series of inquiries about my project Calling for Rain. This post explains what this project is about and where I am at 77 days away from the opening of the exhibition. So, what is it? Following the recent drought and risks of summer fires, Calling for Rain is an art and cathartic project that support the East Gippsland community while it faces high environmental anxiety. Last August, I ran a series of workshops in the Tambo Valley and it was an eye opene

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Portrait study or getting to know your model

Nov 25, 2017
1 min

Portrait study or getting to know your model

I have heard many people saying that being able to imitate a photography, by drawing, to the perfection, is "talent". This comment always makes me jump. Anyone can draw exactly like an already existing picture. Itis a simple technique. Google it, I am sure there are many tutorials out there. Copying doesn't require much talent. It is just a question of a good eye for detail and a bit of patience. What does take talent though, is the capacity of an artist to show with depth ho

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The Art of Social Media - experiment #2

Mar 29, 2017
1 min

The Art of Social Media - experiment #2

This is getting exciting! So you know that I have started a series of social media experiments since last week, right? 2017 is for me the year of "trial and error" and I use it as a pretext to play with what social medias have to offer. For the ones of you who are artists or work in the art sector, it comes to no surprises. Many galleries have gone on line, and artists use the different existing social platforms to promote their art. It has become second nature. What I am int

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The Art of Social Media - experiment #1

Mar 22, 2017
2 min

The Art of Social Media - experiment #1

Living from my art could be more than just a dream. I am based in Sydney, a metropolis with a vibrant art community who has suffered (like everywhere else in Australia) of the major governmental art funding cuts. So my dream is not an easy one to follow, but I have no other choice. I must try, what ever it takes! Living not being an artist is simply impossible. This path, no matter how difficult, is the only one I can follow to truly embrace life. My art reflects my passion a

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