Sparrows on the Deck

Wednesday, 20 March 2013

...good morning!....

'The Tumbleweeds'
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Jo-Ann Hunt©

I am not a morning person!

'The Gang from the Shed'
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Jo-Ann Hunt ©

ooooh....me neither!

Jo :)

'Summer Holidays'

Three seagulls......

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Jo-Ann Hunt©

two little girls....

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Jo-Ann Hunt©

....one 'Summer Holiday'

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

Friday, 8 March 2013

Many years ago I worked for the Melbourne Theatre Company and

the Australian Opera Company in Sydney (now known as Opera Australia)

I was the entire 'Soft Props' Department......I made crowns and fake jewellery,

I faked 'embroidery' on gowns and cloaks with glitter and paint,

I 'aged' and dirtied peasant and workmens costumes,

I upholstered chairs and couches and made blinds.....

in fact anything that wasn't a set, a costume, a wig or a 'Hard' prop

(swords, furniture. guillotines etc) was my job!

I spent my days with paint and glues, threads and fabrics,

and huge cauldrons of bubbling dyes and colour.

I ADORED it!

It's left me with a huge love for live theatre and BIG productions.

this week I went to see Romeo and Juliet....'Shakespeare Under the Stars'

....in the Royal Botanical Gardens in Melbourne. Not a 'big' production

company by any means....but every year a delight.

if you haven't been to a summer theatrical outdoor performance,

you must give it a go.

take a comfy low chair (or you can hire one) a picnic rug,

some champers and nibbles and sit and relax

and prepare for a lively, fun night.

Hundreds of bats, fighting, swooping and screeching in the trees,

and Black Hawk helicopters flying night manouvres overhead,

drowning out the performance, just gave the actors extra ammunition

for add-libbing and added to the comedy.

a talented young cast, a warm and balmy Melbourne night,

and a good-natured convivial crowd make for

a very pleasant way to spend a summer's evening.

Throw in an amazing sunset, what more could you wish for!

Jo x

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Wednesday, 20 February 2013

a cracker of a day.....

A local nippers comp on an absolute cracker of a morning.

The day was headed for the high 30's

but it meant a great morning for a swim, a run, and just hanging out

on the beach.

A sky and sea so still, so calm, so blue.....

so, so perfect!

Jo :)

(ps: as a mum I think the "safety -pink" rashies and caps are brilliant.....

........but as an artist I think they may give me some grief !! )

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Monday, 11 February 2013

'The Gang from the Shed'

'The Gang from the Shed'
Jo-Ann Hunt ©
'The Child Within - Summer' Series
H122x122cm
H48x48ins
Acrylic on Canvas
sold

I worked on three 'boating' paintings at once.....when I have an idea

I like to stay 'in the flow'.....

....and so whilst one was drying I would move on to the next.

'The Gang from the Shed'
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Jo-Ann Hunt ©

the second 'boatee' to be completed was 'The Gang from the Shed'

....( the third is still 'a work in progress....)

'The Gang from the Shed'
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Jo-Ann Hunt ©

I was blessed to have childhood holidays and weekends that revolved around fishing, sailing,

surfing, swimming, and just plain old 'messing about in boats'.

I think that it is this love of the sea and the beach lifestyle that resonates

with people and draws them to my work.

'The Gang from the Shed'
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Jo-Ann Hunt ©

......If only I could have the scent of the sea permeate the canvas.....

now that's an awesome idea!

Jo x

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Thursday, 31 January 2013

'spot the difference....'

Did you spot the difference?

.....from the original painting in August 2012 ......

detail....original version

....and now......

.....I gave him 'plastic surgery ' on his mouth....and nose....

.....I wish I could fix my own so easily!

Jo :)

Monday, 21 January 2013

'The Boat Shed Crew'

I thought you might like to see how my young 'boatees' ended up.

I first wrote about them here ...last August,

and they were delivered to the galleries in time for the Summer Exhibitions.