Balmain Art & Craft show November 2011

I have a small selection of works on show at the Balmain Art & Craft Show on the weekend of 5-6 November 2011.

The opening night is on Friday 4th November

2 Eaton Street, Balmain, Sydney
opening hours:
Saturday 9am-5pm, Sunday 10am-4pm

More details are on the website here .

There is a creative diary on my blog.

If you have any queries at all about my work please get in touch.

A copy of my artist's cv is here.

Thank you for stopping by.


Frans tulips 2
 

Fran's tulips 2

Watercolour and pencil on sewn Arches paper.

Tulips from Fran. Balinese Ikat wall hanging, Malaysian sarong.  Blue and white vase from vinnies.  Butterfly pot a present from the artist's sister. Hibiscus from Alexandria

Unframed dimensions: 78cm x 57cm
Presented in a white lacquered wooden frame.

$1,760.00 - SOLD

 

NB: Since this photograph was taken, the tulips and hibiscus have been reworked to brighter reds and oranges

 

  
 Anenomes and ranunculus

Anenomes and ranunculus

Watercolour and pencil on Arches paper.

Anenomes and ranunculus from Eveleigh markets.  Tangelos from Woolworths.  Malaysian sarong. Glass and vase from Ikea.

Unframed dimensions: 57cm x 39cm.
Presented in a white lacquered wooden frame.

$940.00 - SOLD

 

NB: This is a slightly new technique - the dotty background is to make the background pattern move more to the back but without compromising too much of its colour

  
 Waterlilies and teapot

Waterlilies and peaches

Watercolour and pencil on sewn paper.

Waterlilies from Redfern florist.  Chinese clouds sarong from Bali.  Malaysian sarong. Gold queen peaches from Woolworths.

Unframed dimensions: 57cm x 39cm.


Presented in a white lacquered wooden frame. 

$940.00 - AVAILABLE

 

The cloud pattern symbolises good fortune and happiness and is a recurring motif throughout Oriental art.

  
 Tulips and citrus 

Tulips and citrus

Watercolour and pencil on Arches paper.

Blue and white ginger jar from UK country fete. Yellow bowl from Vinnies. Tulips and citurs from Redfern fruiterer. Malaysian sarong.

Unframed dimensions: 39cm x 24cm.
Presented in a white lacquered wooden frame. 

$520.00 -AVAILABLE

 

NB: Since this photo was taken, the tulips have been reworked to a brighter red colour

  
 Dragon teapot and marigolds 

Dragon teapot with Marigolds

Watercolour and pencil on Arches paper.

Marigolds from Eveleigh markets.  Mandarins from Redfern fruiterer.  Balinese cloud sarong.  Dragon teapot and red bowl from Vinnies.

Unframed dimensions: 39cm x 24cm.
Presented in a white lacquered wooden frame.  

$520.00 - AVAILABLE