Bearish Things

After getting inspired in textiles class I thought I'd have a play, this is what I came up with, a series of 6 bear-like creatures.

If you are interested in purchasing one of these bears please contact me via email

tanya_dann@xtra.co.nz

They are $15 (NZD) each + p&p.

They can be made to order in various colours.

Invitation to NZ Art Guild Exhibition and unveiling of "Reach Out"

'Make it Memorable'

Opening night: Tuesday 1st July 2008 at 6:30pm – free entry – all welcome
Venue: Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna Beach, Auckland
Date: July 1st - 30th 2008
Exhibition Open: Monday to Friday 9 - 5 & Saturday 10 - 4

The NZ Art Guild would like to formally invite you to the opening of the 3rd Annual Members Exhibition "Make it Memorable", which is being held at the Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna, Auckland on the 1st July at 6.30pm.

Not only are we showcasing a stunning array of original New Zealand art by 63 artists from around NZ, but we will also be unveiling this years Collaborative Project, "Reach Out"!

"Reach Out" is a large, awe inspiring artwork comprising of 90 individual paintings completed by 88 NZ Artists. At the end of the exhibition this one-of-a-kind artwork will be auctioned off on TradeMe with 20% of the funds raised being donated to the Mental Health Foundation of NZ.

The NZ Art Guild is proud to be working with the Mental Health Foundation of NZ to enable individuals, whanau, organisations and communities to improve and sustain their mental health and to realise their full potential.

We would be delighted if you would join us in the opening celebrations of this fantastic exhibition.

For more information go to
www.nzartguild.co.nz or www.mentalhealth.org.nz

This Weeks Happenings

Yesterday I attended a meeting for the Pikao Recovery Group. I've been involved with this group for 5 years. I've decided to work on a series based on this beautiful plant and it's environment. For more information about the group and the plant click here

This week I also hung 3 pieces in the Otago Polytech Massage Therapy Clinic and picked up all my work from a craft shop in Port Chalmers (just out of Dunedin city) which I have decided to sell off cheaply on TradeMe to help fund Art School (which is turning into a rather expensive exercise!!!), I am also including any work that I have sitting round the house and the stuff that came back from Cafe Oasis in Cambridge when I rotated my stock in there 3 weeks ago or so.

I have decided to enter the 2008 Otago Wildlife Photography Competition which is open to all Otago residents who aren't considered professional photographers, which I'm certainly NOT!!! I developed my first 2 rolls of film in class this week and produced a series of photos which I'm actually quite proud of. If I could get the scanner up and running I'd already have them on the computer but alas... I have too many other things to do to worry about sorting it out right now. They will come at some stage I promise.

Now to go do my homework for the weekend - and there is a bit of it!!!! I don't think I'll be going anywhere today or tomorrow - which is just as well cos the weather has finally packed it in (my garden badly needed it)

Return to the real world

After 3 weeks frolicking in the North Island I returned to Dunedin and got straight into art school. 1 week down and I'm starting to wonder what the hell I have gotten myself in for!!!!

I'm really excited about my studio papers - the first being Photography (although I didn't develop my first film properly, oh well, I know what NOT to do next time!) - and life drawing (which I've done before) starts next week, that should be good but the rest I could do without! Art Theory/History is a joke - we got a lecture on Modernity and Modernism yet not 1 piece of art they showed us was from that artistic movement - go figure!!! And I haven't decided about Digital Literacy just yet.

We shall see if it improves....

Southland Exhibition

I have been working on a series of Stripey pieces that are proving popular. The following pictures are a selection of pieces that will be part of a group exhibition during February at:

ArtSouth Gallery of Fine Art

Upper Level, Old Post105 Main St, Gore
Mon - Thurs 10am - 5pmFri 10am - 6pmSat 10am - 12midday

Opening Preview Friday 1st Feb from 6.30pm

Exhibition running from 2nd - 16th February

"Bananarama"
Acrylic
610mm x 460mm

"Chocolate Chip"

Acrylic

360mm x 460mm

"Stairway to Heaven"
Acrylic
610mm x 915mm

Auckland Exhibition

I will be having a joint exhibition with Silver Dunlop

Where:

Taylor Coffee

Axa Building, 12 O'Connell St, Auckland CBD

When:

Feb 13th - May 14th 2008

All works will be for sale.

Please stop by and view this exhibition if you are able.

NZAG Annual Art Awards

EXHIBITION

Location:
Bruce Mason CentreTakapuna Beach, North Shore CityAuckland
Awards ceremony:
Friday 1st February 2008, 6.30pm start.All welcome, free entry
Exhibition:
Friday 1st – Thursday 28th February 2008

Open Monday - Saturday

Welcome to my BLOG

Thanks for stopping by, I hope to keep this site updated regularly with my new works and what's going on in my life (artwise) so please check back regularly and don't forget to check out my website for a more complete list of my art, both old and new works.

My work can also be viewed at Cafe Oasis on Duke Street in Cambridge where I am one of 4 resident artists.

2008 will be a big year for me, I will be involved in 2 exhibitions and an Art Awards show in Feb - the details of which will follow in subsequent posts. I am sure there will be more to follow - keep checking back here for updates.

Thanks
Tanya