Remembering my mum
My mother had a proverb for every occasion. If she were alive today she would be in her element. She was quite reclusive and liked nothing better than watching crime …
Gallimaufry
In trying to come up with a collective name for guides, I came across the word ‘gallimaufry’ which comes from mid 16th century French and means ‘a medley or hodge-podge’. …
Salmagundi (2)
Over the past couple of weeks all sorts of things have appeared in my inbox which could be the subject of a post. Instead, I am going to present them …
Salmagundi (1)
Every few days someone will send me something that has piqued their interest. It might be an image or an article or a website and I wonder how best to …
‘COVIDEO Art’
A number of guides have recommended the following video: And Mandy Yencken found this to share: So I decided it was time for the NGV to use its artworks to …
Ring, Ring (3)
The final installment in the ‘Ring, Ring’ series features a machine that was used in mental health facilities in Victoria. It is an early version of an electroconvulsive therapy machine. …
Ring, Ring (CTC 1)
As the ‘changeover monitor role’ is currently on hold, Merv Keehn has explored his own home gallery collection to consider what he might bequeath to the NGV Design Department for …
Familiar voices
It is enjoyable and reassuring to hear the voices of old friends who are not currently part of our immediate world. The NGV is doing a remarkable job of keeping …
Becoming an artist
Following on from the previous post about the helpfulness of being an artist, there are a number of ‘how to do it’ art tutorials on youtube: https://www.creativebloq.com/features/the-10-best-youtube-art-channels However, as this …
Lament
Thank you to our president, Brian Martin, who commissioned his ‘Poet Laureate’, (Sir) Barrie Sheppard, to write a poem to capture the loss of what we are all feeling at …