a carpet of stars....revisited

The leaves are carpeting the steps to my house.

but unlike last year, they are more golden, all the sublime shades of yellow.....

from the cool 'limeiness' of cad. lemon, the softness of naples yellow,

 to the warmth of cadmium yellow-deep,

aureoline and into the vermilions.

and more....so many,many  more.

have you been wondering where I've been?

you'll need an hour, and a cup of coffee.

this little post was lurking in my draft folder....

ready to post...BUT....it didn't happen.....

come back  tomorrow to find out why,

hopefully  I'll be here....fingers crossed!

all of the above was written on 5 April
but posted on the 23 June and backdated...I know ....that's cheating :)

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                                     Jo x





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team mates....



'Team Mates'
detail
Jo-Ann Hunt©







mate: slang for 'friend' used in New Zealand, Britain, Australia and Tasmania

mate: something Kiwis say when they want to be Australians

mate: though its origins are widely disputed, it is a British word ,
brought over to Australia by the convicts ( from "me ol' shipmate")
then some kiwi tourist stole it

'Team Mates'
Jo-Ann Hunt©
'The Child Within-Summer' Series
H122x92cm
H48x36ins
Acrylic on Canvas
2012
sold

all of the above 'pearls' are from the Urban Dictionary...as submitted by your fellow 'mates' in the general public....some being somewhat 'geographically challenged'! 

'Team Mates'
detail
Jo-Ann Hunt©

                                             Jo  x





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the support team....



'The Support Team'
detail
Jo-Ann Hunt©




Everyone needs a 'support team'.....a wingman, an ally.

often they are not who you expect, and the people who step up

to be your 'support team' may surprize you.

'The Support Team'
Jo-Ann Hunt ©
'The Child Within-Summer' Series
H122x122cm
H48x48ins
Acrylic on Canvas
sold

this painting had a surprize in store for me!



                                                                        Jo  x











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a boy's passion...

photo Matt Roberts

It seems very trite to write about an Art Exhibition knowing a family at Kurrawa Beach in Queeensland was living a most awful, awful tragedy.
but I've just heard the statement by young Matt Barclay's parents,
and admire them enormously.
his parents have said how distressed they are, at the criticism of Surf Life Saving, and that they do not blame anyone....." we want the whole of Australia to get behind Surf Life Saving and help build it up, not tear it down.
Matt was our beloved son, and a proud ambassador for Surf Life Saving."


 as a parent, I stand beside you as you steadfastly, bravely, honour the passion and the life of your son.

there just is no answer to the 'why'....my thoughts are with you.



                                                         Jo   x











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Camberwell Rotary Art Show 2012

Would you like to hear my news? I knew you would!

Well here goes....I was very excited to be asked to be a 'Feature Artist'
at the Camberwell Rotary Art Show.

'The Camberwell', as it's known thru'out Australia,
is a very prestigious, long-running (currently in its 46th year)
 art exhibition with over $55,000 in prizes and awards.

I spoke about this Show last year....it's a favourite of mine......but much more so  now!

this show receives literally thousands of entries
from all over Australia, and just to succeed
in being 'hung' is a terrific honour... but to 'feature' !!!  :)

but that's not all!

not only was I asked to be a  'Feature Artist' ....
with all my work at the very front,
prime position as you enter, and all hung together
with my bio and press info for everyone to see,
but it gets better!

.....I won an Award!

Jon Dwyer judge

.....Highly Commended .....for this painting.






'The Support Team'
detail
©Jo-Ann Hunt




I had no idea!
I went along to see the Exhibition yesterday afternoon and was very happily surprized!

and notice the red spot too!

you can see all the work selected to be hung this year if you click here .

oh my-oh-my!

I'll post you some better images tomorrow! Off to pop some champagne!




                                                           Jo   x







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oh my-oh-my...









                                                                           Jo   x







(ps: cute image from  'The Pick of Furry Logic' by Jane Seabrook , Seabrook Publishing Ltd 2006)








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Camberwell Rotary Art Show 2012

 I have been super busy working for this exhibition.....

Gala opening is tonight, Friday 23 March,  and it runs from Saturday March 24 until Sunday April 1, 2012

at the Hawthorn Town Hall, 358 Burwood Road, Hawthorn.

I have some special news about this show..... but not today!

.......come back later and I'll spill the beans!


                                                   Jo  x























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the Weekly Review ....a profile.....mine!



The Weekly Review cover
February 8-14, 2012

lots of fabulous colour!

 Paintings featured, clockwise, top left......

'Weekend Warriors' ......H102x102cm, H48x48ins, 2011, sold
'On a Mission' ......H122x132cm, H48x52ins, 2011
'It's a Wrap' ......H92x122cm, H36x48ins, 2011,sold
'Goofy'......H122x41cm, H48x16ins, 2011,sold

bottom right.....
'The Dream Team' H102x102cm, H40x40ins, 2011, sold

article by Elizabeth Anile





you can read my happy reaction on first seeing this in print here.....

                                                                                 Jo    :)







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