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Not Just Natural Attractions ~ Phillip Island and Bass Coast Arts Scene
By Dr Marian Quigley Chances are, you’ve visited Phillip Island at least once and enjoyed many of its much-lauded ‘natural attractions’ -...
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Naarm Textile Collective
Naarm Textile Collective is an artist-led group in Victoria, founded by Tamara Russell, challenging the perceptions of textile art.
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Box Hill Art Group
Box Hill Art Group
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Falling in Love with Watercolour
Robyn Canning's journey continues, and how she is falling in love with watercolour
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Sketchbook Practice
The third in a blog series from Robyn Canning, sharing her experience as an artist discovering her talents.
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Dealing With Galleries
Dealing with galleries can be a tricky business. It often seems that the corporate world's laws don’t apply to the art world.
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Inspirational Videos
by Peta Tranquille In this week’s blog, I wanted to share some of the most noteworthy and thought-provoking videos I have stumbled upon...
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Why Do You Create?
Why do you create?
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Artist's Block
Artist's Block and some suggestions of how to address it.
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Abstract, or Not?
Abstract, or not?
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Creative Tips
by Kimberley Hughes/Peta Tranquille Every fortnight our Members receive a newsletter, and many of them contain creative tips. We thought...
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Online Presentation
In situ Observations
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Networking in the Arts
The benefits of networking in the arts.
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Who Is Your Audience?
by Peta Tranquille Over the last few weeks, we have discussed context and why it gives greater importance to your creations, but do you...
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The Next Level
Taking your art practice to the next level
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What is Contemporary Art?
by Peta Tranquille Hours of reading and searching the internet revealed many definitions of Contemporary Art. However, the most logical...
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Visualisation: Is it taken for granted?
An artist living with Aphantasia
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Art: the Silent Benefits
Evidence to support your long-held belief that creating makes you a better person.
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Stop Avoiding It
Okay, so you’re organised, inspired and kitted up with all the tools you need. You have a plan in your head for the creative stamp you are g
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Getting organised
Two words that often invoke a sense of dread in artists - ‘getting organised’.
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