Two new wall hangings by Sharon Shalekoff

Avian Art    

Legend has it that the Bradshaw rock art of North-West Australia was created by birds pecking the rock until their beaks bled and then painting the images using a tail feather and their own blood

Eucalyptus

And then came the sun

Sun bathing the gallery in magic light when the rain stopped. Hmm - not a very sharp pic - taken with my iPad. Shall have to get better at this...

The big wet last week

The bush was wondrous in the rain

More new work. Satin silk scarves by Kate Martin

Kate writes:

"An interest in mark making on fabric has been a catalyst for much of my work, using stitching, painting, dyeing, drawing and printing techniques. I am currently focusing on experimenting and developing the use of natural plant material to dye and print natural fabrics and then manipulate those fabrics into art pieces. The result is a collection of wearable and two-dimensional art pieces.

Windfalls from nature and discards from the kitchen become a source of imagery and inspiration. Everything from Eucalyptus leaves, rose petals, walnuts, onion skins, and flowers are gathered, tied into tight bundles, enveloped in wool or silk, and bound with string. The textiles are steamed and/or immersed and when it is time to open the bundles...wonderful evocative images, patterns and colours are revealed. The resulting textiles possess earthy nuances, which speak of the depth, diversity and the intrigue of nature."

New work

New wall hangings by Sharron Shalekoff

Mesopotamia

About Colour

Lotus

I just had to share this - with the owner's permission of course!

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Our beautiful bush gully

Three reds

This is the new colour way I've been waiting for. Hope you like it as much as I do.

More glass tile jewellery

This pattern has been available in a square format, now in round as well.

Contemporary glass jewellery and more

Looking for something a little different?

Firing

Empty kiln ready to pack with painted tiles.

 Firing completed.

Close up of pyrometric cones at completion of the firing. The cones which are viewed through a peep hole in the door of the kiln, show the actual work done at a given temperature

Letter from TripAdvisor

This was a pleasant surprise!

August update

Good day in the gallery today despite it being August which is usually a very quiet month. And an order for tiles which will keep me busy for quite a while!

'Birds in the city'

New wall hanging by Sharron Shalekoff - tltled 'Birds in the city'

New - Wine glasses

More new stock has just arrived - red and white wine glasses with a surprise stem. Hand made from recycled glass. Come and see.

Amazing fungus

This amazing fungus was one of several I found growing in our bushland.

New glass tile jewellery

I'm really excited about this new range of glass tile jewellery incorporating both my current and earlier tile designs. The pendants come in three sizes, small, medium and large with matching earrings. Let me know what you think.

Local artist Anna Shalekoff is making the jewellery. Her work is meticulous, complementing my designs so well. I'm thrilled how well my ceramic tile designs work at this small scale.
More designs and colour ways will gradually be added to the collection.
This will be an exclusive range, available only from the gallery or via email.