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Sneak Peek - Art Studio Open Days 2018 by Debra Scidone

23/11/2018

This Sunday is the last Sunday in November already!

"As the Crow Flies" so do the Sundays in November.If you were thinking how fast the year has gone you are not alone. This Sunday is the last Sunday for my Open Studios in November 2018.
Walk thru the gates and pass the crow sculptures sitting on the fence as you make your way thru the garden gazebo Australian gallery then onto the Alfresco Bird gallery and finally into the New York Gallery with the 2 feature paintings "As the crow flies" and "Central Park in Autumn".
You'll find Vince busy in the kitchen making you teas and coffees and some home baked scones. biscuits and cakes!
There is plenty of story telling and snippets of information from me and a game to test your observation skills as you try and work out which of my Lino prints are missing on the "Control sheet"!

New York Gallery
Large watercolour "Central Park in Autumn" by Debra Scidone
framed 1170mm (w) x 870mm (h)

Bird Gallery
Large watercolour and ink "Fledgling Flight"
framed1200 mm (w) x 900mm (h)

Australian Gallery
Textile and acrylic "Golden Yarn"
framed 580mm (w) x 920mm (h)

Sneak Peek - Art Studio Open Days 2018 by Debra Scidone

15/11/2018

Ducks, Ducks and more Ducks

Two more Sundays in November to go!

I must like Ducks and I'm not the only one as 2 pieces sold on Sunday.

Actually they are birds so it is not that surprising but it turns out I had 3 paintings of Ducks in my Bird Gallery and 2 Photos.

The painting titled "Ducklings" found a new home as well as the photo titled "Mother Duck" along with other paintings and prints.

Photos may be ordered by contacting me below.

Look forward to seeing you this Sunday if you haven't had the chance to visit already to enjoy the "New York Gallery", "Bird Gallery" and "Country Gallery" paintings.

Mother duck and 15 ducklings. "Mother Duck" Photo by Debra Scidone

"Looking at you" photo of day old ducklings by Debra Scidone

watercolour and ink painting of a pair of Ducks and their Ducklings "Close Watch" by Debra Scidone

Sneak Peek - Art Studio Open Days 2018 - Debra Scidone

6/11/2018

It would only happen in New York!

New York in Black and White. Paintings, Lino Prints and Photographic Prints feature in this years collection. Central Park, New York Buskers and the Skyline of water tanks and standpipes are the subject matter.
Week 1
My New York Busking Musicians turned out to be popular. The one "it would only happen in New York" is my Busker playing his Grand Piano! You just don't see that every day. The piano was rolled down into the park from somewhere? and then a full classical recital began. If you don't believe me come and see the actual photo.
The prints are my manipulated photos converted to black and white rendered in a sketch format with plenty of white space surrounding the artists at work. Could have stayed and watched them perform all day.
There was as much diversity with my visitors as there was with my art. Surprise old acquaintances to visitors from as far away as Busselton , Corrigin and Rockingham. Then those that followed "the signs" to find themselves in my world of art and the stories that they hold.
Thank you to all my lovely family , friends and visitors for making it such a great day.

Highly Commended at York Art Society Awards 2018

23/10/2018

"You Ruffle My Feathers" by Debra Scidone receives H/C

Very pleased to receive a Highly Commended for "You Ruffle My Feathers" in the York Art Society Awards 2018.

It will be on show at my Open Studio and Garden each Sunday in November 2018.

Once again there is "Devil in the detail" so come and see if you can find the other creatures within the painting that form part of the story.

For the story and a slideshow of how it was created click the link.

Sneak Peek - Art Studio Open Days 2018 - Debra Scidone

19/10/2018

"Line Them Up" painting from the "Let's Celebrate" Series

"Line Them Up" has a sister painting "Vintage 1968". They have the same colour palette for their under-painting of watercolour and acrylic inks.

Unlike the namesake of the series"Let's Celebrate" in its cool icy blue colours these were painted with the intention of producing a similar themed painting but in the warm golden tones.

II was very happy with the outcome.

Their similarities are the floral cascade and berries among the glassware with the difference being your taste for Champagne or Wine.

"Vintage 1968" has it's own story behind its creation but you are welcome to make up your own story to go with "Line Them Up"

Your "Invitation to be Curious" to my Art Studio and Garden Open Days is below. See you there.

The working drawings that define the shapes found within the background layer

"Invitation to be Curious" - Art Studio - Debra Scidone

18/10/2018

Art Studio and Garden Open Days - Sundays in November 2118

Featuring new paintings and prints from my

New York, "As The Crow Flies" Series
Black and white with a splash of colour featuring scenes from Central Park, busking musicians and the roof top water tanks of New York

"Let's Celebrate" Series
"Line Them Up" is featured on the invitation

"The Bird Gallery" Series

Ospreys, Emu's, Penguins and more

Hope to see you on one of the Sundays in November

Cheers

"Vintage 1968" -"Let's Celebrate Series" - Debra Scidone

5/10/2018

York Art Society turns 50
Exhibition 13 Oct - 21 October 2018
York Town Hall, York, Western Australia

This years special theme for the York Art Society Art Exhibition is "FIFTY" .

My entry "Vintage 1968" has been painted especially for the occasion.

In the detail there is reference to the theme incorporating the Town Hall on the label where the exhibition has been held for the all the time I have been entering the awards.

"Vintage 1968" compliments other works as "Let's Celebrate" and "Line them up" Series to celebrate special occasions.

Below shows the working drawings and the progressive painting

Kalgoorlie Boulder Art Awards 2018

21/9/2018

Gold in Kalgoorlie - 125 year anniversary - "Golden Yarn"

"Golden Yarn" is my entry for the Kalgoorlie Boulder Art awards 2018 to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the discovery of Gold by Paddy Hannan, Tom Flanagan and Dan Shea.

"Golden Yarn" is a play on words and has been created in Textiles: Felt, wool, acrylic yarn and acrylic paint on 640gm watercolour paper.

It depicts the discovery of gold with a copy of Paddy Hannon's miner's right to the present day of the "Super Pit".

It's been a golden tale for Kalgoorlie - Boulder

The final touch is a replica of a golden nugget made from gold leaf cover sea sponge.

Framed in a deep set natural wood frame.

On display in Kalgoorlie from Friday 21 Sept 2018

All in the detail

Mandurah Traffic Bridge Banner artworks by Debra Scidone 2018

18/9/2018

Flying high, check out the new set of bridge banners....

Check out the design process from conception by viewing earlier post by clicking here

Mandurah Traffic Bridge Banners - second series Sept 17 2018

17/9/2018

Octopus, Stingray, Fish and Spoonbill Banners designs by Debra Scidone

Weather permitting my 4 designs for the second series of Mandurah Bridge Banners will be erected on Monday 17 September.

All very exciting, after submitting my design application in March this year the wait is nearly over to see them hung on the new Mandurah traffic bridge.

Four of my designs were selected for the second series of banners to adorn the new Mandurah Traffic Bridge in Western Australia.The new traffic bridge has 14 Banners across its width. The Inaugural series was by Emma Blyth using images from her paintings for the Mandurah Crabfest over the past 20 years.

It was an exciting challenge to make the designs fit into the long thin design of the Banners.

The finished paintings were applied onto a marine ply base 1:5 ratio of the 7metre high banners that are only 500mm at their widest point. They were then photographed and sent off to be printed onto the PVC Banners.

Below shows the process of the banners from concept to completion or almost.....

The concepts chosen from my submission were
1. Octopus
2. Local fish
3. Stingray
4. Spoonbill

Some of the initial sketches

Adding colour

Enlarging and Transferring the images onto the primed marine ply

To be continued..............

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