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Kate Birrell
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Murrumbeena Community Garden Art Project

Nearly there.....myself and a few other local artists have been down helping Anthony Breslin on his community art project at the Murrumbeena Uniting Church.

For most of the year, one day each week has been spent helping the local community groups create their own works of art, decorating benches and painting murals. Each of the artists were given two 'heads' upon which they could design and decorate as they wished. These 'heads' sit upon specially designed totem poles that turn in the wind. The project is almost complete. 

It has been a fabulous experience:- big brushes and large tins of brightly colored paint; reworking of found objects that have been incorporated into the pieces; and working with some of the local groups that frequent the church, have been the highlights of the process.

Details for the opening on Sunday 25th October 2015 are above. All welcome.

tags: Community Art
categories: Exhibitions
Monday 10.05.15
Posted by Kate
 

GEAS 2015 Exhibition

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Details here for Glen Eira Artists Society Exhibition at Glen Eira Town Hall Gallery

Opening night: Wednesday 29 April 2015 6-8pm

All Welcome

categories: Exhibitions, Painting
Friday 04.24.15
Posted by Kate
 
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It's that time of the year when things come to a maddening rush towards the finish line.

And so it is too, in my studio.

I have had a steady year of painting with the usual lapses owing to familial interruptions. They are unavoidable; child neglect is not looked upon favourably in this era of human existence.

I am up to date on commissions and have a couple to get on with in the new year.

In the meantime, I have hung some pieces in my studio for an exhibtion that I have named Spectators. I am also in the throes of planning a bigger exhibition for 2015.

When I began painting eight or so years ago, I was drawn to the subject of sport. My first footy painting was of a local junior game and the first horse racing painting was of The Australia Cup, that had been held at Caulfield one year. There have been many since.

There is something about the open space of a footy field or a horse racing track, the edginess of a contest and the character of the crowd that seem to have converged, to create, one dynamic and compelling subject for me. It's one that I keep returning to.

The Spectators exhibition will be up in my studio for the next couple of weeks.

Spectators are all welcome.

If I am not in give me a ring 0400444138 or keep in touch via my facebook painting page for some in progress studio shots and opening hours.

Happy Xmas and thanks for following.

tags: Horse Racing
categories: Painting, Exhibitions
Friday 12.05.14
Posted by Kate
 

Cityscape

Please read here for more info on the work for this exhibition

categories: Exhibitions
Thursday 11.27.14
Posted by Kate
 

Footy Art Show 2014

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footy art show details
tags: Footy
categories: Exhibitions
Wednesday 08.27.14
Posted by Kate
Comments: 1
 

Glen Eira Artisits Society Members Exhibition

I will be exhibiting in this exhibition which open June 18 6pm at Glen Eira City Council Main Gallery

categories: Exhibitions
Sunday 06.01.14
Posted by Kate
Comments: 1
 

Art Town 2014

This weekend Art Town 2014 takes off!

I will be painting somewhere near the basketball courts behind the pool and near the skate park. If you are in the area come by and visit. The courts are on the Malvern Road side near the corner of Chapel Street. Excited but nervous as usual!!

I'll be there from 11am til 3 pm Saturday and Sunday 29 and 30th March 2014



tags: Art Town
categories: Painting, Exhibitions, Public Art
Thursday 03.27.14
Posted by Kate
 
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