Sunday, September 19, 2010

"WATER ... as we see it"


My sister - Rosemary Jones, three friends - Ana Greeno, Jan Harris and Marilyn Laney and myself have just opened our first joint exhibition.

"Capturing water in its many forms ... from the majestic power of the sea, cascading mountain rivers and waterfalls, the man-made beauty of a city fountain, mist in a far away glen, the tranquility of an inland lake, a simple glass of water on a cafe table ... to a tiny drop of water, they are only limited by their imagination! This exhibition is a celebration of water's life-giving beauty."
So states our press release.


Opening night on Thursday 16th September went very well and we thank all our friends, family and acquaintances who came along to support us. Seven wonderful people bought paintings - what a buzz it is to sell on opening night!!

Also huge thanks to Lyn Allison, who is a long time friend and former politician and leader of the Australian Democrats from 2004 - 2008, with a string of impressive acheivements to her name. She is still very active and on several boards including Vision Australia and is rearing a potential star pupil seeing eye dog.

Some of the paintings from this exhibition are added here.


Ophelia's Dream

Lunchtime in Centre Place, Melbourne

Steavenson's River, Marysville, 2010

 
Agapanthus in the Rain

Cascade, Mount Donna Buang

Trentham Falls

Green Pastures, Outtrim
 
Bunyip River, Koo Wee Rup
 
Lake Weeroona, Bendigo


Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Libby Wirt .... libwirt@gmail.com

Here are some examples of my portraits using the pastel medium.
Commissions welcome - reasonable rates depending upon size, complexity and number of subjects.
Pastel enables artists to achieve paintings which range from the most delicate and subtle, to works of great vigour and luminous intensity of colour. Pastel will not suffer from cracking or yellowing as can occur with some other mediums. Pastels must be framed under glass and handled with care making certain that they are kept out of direct sunlight and away from water and damp (the latter applies to all paintings in any medium).