Tag Archives: Townsville

Close to Tears

Posted on 19/03/2024 by Lynn

A friend sent me a text with comments about Dreams of Verdant Decadence and I was quite overwhelmed. With her permission it is reprinted here: “But when I entered that sanctuary of your labours wrapped in poetry from the heart … Continue reading →

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From the mundane to the magical

Posted on 28/02/2024 by Lynn

It’s amazing what lighting can do for an installation. Some of the flowers in Dreams of Verdant Decadence are pretty without the UV lights but as can be seem in this collage of the same flower and leaves with and … Continue reading →

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More in the Decadence corridor

Posted on 22/02/2024 by Lynn

Hi Folks, It seems I can’t help myself. With only a couple of weeks left of my exhibition, I’m still drawing on the walls. It’s fun to ‘sneak’ in and add some more, though I do wonder if any of … Continue reading →

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Subconscious Shenanigans

Posted on 13/02/2024 by Lynn

This Dreams of Verdant Decadence installation consists of two parts: the flowers etc. in the vault itself and scribbled black drawings and text in the corridor outside. My stated aim was that the richness and profusion of shapes and colours … Continue reading →

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Installation Fun & Games

Posted on 13/02/2024 by Lynn

Talk about cutting a fine line. I was still installing Dreams of Verdant Decadence right up until people started arriving. Granted this was the wall drawings in the corridor approaching the vault. I really would have liked a day or … Continue reading →

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More Flowers

Posted on 10/01/2024 by Lynn

I’m still cutting flowers from recycled plastic for my Dreams of Verdant Decadence exhibition in the Vault space at Umbrella Contemporary Art. I’ve developed RSI; a trigger thumb, I think. I hope my poor thumb holds out until February 2 … Continue reading →

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Santa’s riding a heatwave this year. Stay safe, stay cool and have a brilliant 2024.

Posted on 24/12/2023 by Lynn
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Dreams of Verdant Decadence

Posted on 20/12/2023 by Lynn

I have an installation opening on February 2, 2024 at Umbrella Contemporary Arts, Townsville, in the downstairs Vault Space. For the past few months, I have spent most nights binge watching TV and making plastic flowers. Plastic flowers sound awful, … Continue reading →

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Writing About Place Workshop

Posted on 13/07/2021 by Lynn

This workshop is one of the many fabulous events occurring as part of PUNQ @Pop-Up North Queensland – PUNQ https://www.facebook.com/punqfestival $50 per person | 2hrs | 8 participants | 18+2-4pm Sunday 1 August 2021 Discover how words can reveal hidden … Continue reading →

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Draw the Little Stuff Workshop

Posted on 13/07/2021 by Lynn

This workshop is coming up as part of the fabulous Pop Up North Queensland arts festival in Townsville. See more at: @Pop-Up North Queensland – PUNQ https://www.facebook.com/punqfestival

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