Category Archives: art

cool bonsai art show at south brisbane

Posted on September 26, 2010 by

Yesterday on a walk we discovered by chance a show at the Arts Factory Gallery at South Bank titled “Nature of the Duchess” by Monique and Faye Dobson. It contains lots of bonsais and antiques mixed with art and categorized … Continue reading →

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south brisbane street art

Posted on June 27, 2010 by

The empty block next to us is about to be developed, which is a shame as it has quite an eclectic collection of street art. The old brick walls on the site make the perfect texture for all sorts of … Continue reading →

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mexican prayer candles

Posted on March 6, 2010 by

Whlist wandering supermarkets in Austin, Texas, last year, I spotted a whole shelf of cheap yet aesthetically pleasing candles in tall glass jars for sale at $2 a piece. Naturally I picked up one to bring home to Kitty and … Continue reading →

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apt6 @ goma

Posted on December 16, 2009 by

We took Junior for a walk in the pram to GOMA this afternoon to check out the 6th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art (APT6). He only gave us enough time asleep to view one floor, but from what we … Continue reading →

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street art nyc

Posted on May 18, 2009 by

Chelsea and the Meatpacking District in NYC are home to some awesome street art.

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fritz scholder

Posted on May 14, 2009 by

We saw a Fritz Scholder exhibit at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian in New York City this morning. A couple of his quotes were quite neat: “You must walk that tightrope between accident and discipline. Accident by … Continue reading →

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weekend roundup

Posted on February 8, 2009 by

We had a pretty fun-filled weekend in Brisbane: Friday Night: I had a friend over from work and we drank a couple of Cascade Greens and ate some Texan Beef sausages with fried onions; Saturday Lunch: Kitty and I had … Continue reading →

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young designers market @ south bank on 7 dec 2008

Posted on November 19, 2008 by

I’ve been approved for a stall at the Young Designers Market @ South Bank in Brisbane on Sunday 7 December 2008 (10:00am-4:00pm). I’m making a few different items including a match box canvas, some small potplants plus some shopping trolley … Continue reading →

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