book binding course and conference may 06

Have been busy lately , did a book binding, handmade book course at the local art gallery, for two days. It was absolutely enjoyable and I learnt a lot. I have to present an assignment later in the year as a book, hence handmade book would be quite impressive to present later on.
Went to Melbourne for a week from 8th May to attend AGideas, at the Hamer Hall, Arts Centre on Southbank. The forum was on Tuesday,Wednesday and Thursday, 9am-5pm. It covered 34 speakers from around the world and Australia. All talking about design or graphic art in some capacity. Ralph Eggleston from Pixar animation was my favourite, talking about animation, also had Nick Pill from Rising Sun, an australian animation company working on Charlottes web. 3 guys talked about the Melbourne Commonwealth games, the design of the baton, the logos, and the opening and closing ceremonies. Met Stelarc, an installation artist, with a really rad laugh, got his photo and autograph and between 3 of us shared limited postcards of his exhibitions.
I stayed in the city and went out to Crown casino occassionally and caught up with some friends as well. Shopping was also included.
My boys met me in Melbourne on friday and we stayed with friends, went to the Scienceworks museum , the kids loved it. Then stayed in the city at a hotel, this included a trip on the trams for the kids and exploring around Southbank by night, and the Casino entrance, with its fountains that move to the music and light show on the walls.
I had a lovely time. Will put up photos of some of the books i made later.

Anzac day adventures photo 2

One of the other family shots we took, playing with the self timer on the camera.

anzac day adventures

Here is a family photo , we went on an adventure to the King Valley in Victoria. From Tatong, to Tolmie, we saw Kelly's tree. Where one of Ned Kellys gang was shot. Then to Powers lookout, a great view of the valley. Station Creek Winery, where we sampled some reds and whites. A game of bat and ball at Lake William Hovell and then it was time to come home again. The kids gave the day a thumbs up kind of day.We all had fun.

Easter box 2006

This is the Easter box I made for Hugh's child carer's 2006. I made a pattern for it then input colours and recreated eggs, bunny and flower using Adobe Illustrator. Then put photo inside the bunny head.The carers like them, even if Hugh didnt.

vintage viewing grape logo

This is my other logo to promote the wine label exhibition we are doing as part of our graphic Design course.

Vintage Viewing Logo

I took this photo , using Binoculars to create the round shape and then had the camera looking through the binoculars with the bottle in the distance. Then put a filter over it in photoshop. This was for an assignment for an upcoming wine label exhibition, we all had to do a logo to promote it. I have 2 logos, the other one having grapes and a photo in the grapes.

April update

I havent added to my blog for a while, but here are the two latest assignments I have been working on. The next one incorporates a wine exhibition logo, and wine labels. So it should be big.
The last couple of weeks have seen , the school holidays come and go.
We spent a week at Mt Beauty , and saw my Grandmother who is 95. I then came home and created a photo album for her to remember what she did while she was visiting Victoria. Then it was back to school and the fun of it all over again.
Purchased "Long Way Round "dvd 's for my husbands birthday, about Ewan McGregor and Charlie Boorman riding motorbikes around the world. Worth a watch if you come across it. And was speaking to a friend today and her son was glued to the tv watching it as we spoke.

Assignment 2 awareness poster

This was assignment 2 for subject Finished Art.Subject matter was Awarness poster.
I havent got my marks back for this one yet.
so dont know how i went.

3rd assignment reconciliation postcard

This is what i created for my 3rd assignment for subject called Finished Art. Subject matter was "Reconciliation"

pic of blue trailer now finished

Dad's trailer now has a new lease on life. A very happy Pete has finished it.

final flow poster feb 06

First Tafe assignment handed in and I am very happy with my mark "Distinction" 75-85% .

Topic was Flow- water, rivers.

Now if only i can do so well in my second one , which is almost finished now.

progress of dads trailer

This is how the trailer is looking at the moment it is a shade of khaki. Tomorrow I will post another photo to see what shade of colour it will end up being.

front of mini tin photo album

front of tin, mini photo album. I had some other photos but these will have to do, the other ones had a picture of a couple more photos on it.
genevieve

Finally got photo to work, this is one of the pages from mini album, the pic on the right had a mishap and it is not joined to the rest of the pages that fold out of the tin.But I have put ribbons on it to pull it out of the tin.Will try to publish photo of front of tin if it will work.

why is it so lylah tin photo still to come

I have been trying to put up a photo of my mini photo album in a tin. I dont seem to be able to get it to load at the moment. Will try again tomorrow. I had some small photos from a photo index, to give my friend and what better way than to jazz them up into a small album for her to take in her purse or bag. Until later when i get photo working have a great day.
genevieve

Hugh after playing in the sprinkler

Hugh wet and rudie after running in sprinkler.Hiding behind new plant.

Assignment one "Flow"

Sorry pictures are so small . These are the brainstorming mindmap we did about the river theme. Then some examples in class like problems or river dying and affecting fish and animals,survival for those who rely on the river and water for survival. Economic affects, ecological affects, uses inclue relaxations water sports etc.Other pictures are my sketches for concepts and final drawn illustration. Hope this helps.

This is second step of my concepts, after outline drawn, then colour applied, watercolour paints used , collage, acrylic paints, collection done on computer for different colour effects.last 2 quilted .

Update for this week

Have not put a photo up this week,have resumed my studies at Tafe, first assignment is due in 2 weeks. Subject matter is FLOW, water from the local rivers, Murray and Goulburn rivers and valleys. Will show photo of progress later.
Have a great day and thanks for popping in for a peek.
genevieve

Care Bear Cake

Care Bear Cake I made for Hugh's 4th birthday party at Hungry Jacks.