Category Archives: Visual Art

Dragons and Damsels by Graeme Buckley

Dragonflies and Damselflies (Family Odonta) have held a fascination for me since I was a child. Their bright colours and connection with water proved an irresistible lure as I struggled to come to terms with my first SLR camera. Then … Continue reading

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The three wise men

  Three of Townsville’s noteworthy artists at the opening of Graeme’s exhibition, Dragons and Damsels, which is on at Gallery 48, 2/48 The Strand, Townsville until June 30.  Gallery 48 is open Wednesday and Saturday afternoons and at other times … Continue reading

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The Groovin Grub waits to takes flight

The 10 metre caterpillar that I was paid to facilitate the creation of by Umbrella Studios and which was funded by the Groovin the Moo festival waits to be lifted to just under the roof of the tent. Eighty people … Continue reading

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The Groovin’ Grub

Umbrella Studio Inc has hired me to facilitate the building of a 10 metre papier-mache and chicken wire caterpillar for the Groovin’ the Moo festival next month. Dozens of people have participated in the building process. One important aspect of … Continue reading

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Past in the Present

My work and the accompanying photo at the Townsville T150 Anniversary Celebrations Past in the Present which is on at the Sylvia Ditchburn Fine Art Gallery until 2nd October. This is an exhibition of heritage photos and current paintings of … Continue reading

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Roving Artists at Cotters Market

Today, Prudence Terry and I made page 10 of the Townsville Bulletin. We are among several artists employed as roving artists by Townsville City Council’s gallery services as part of their promotion for the Glencore Percival Portrait Painting Prize at … Continue reading

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Last days to see our exhibition

Our exhibition, Benthos Illumination, is coming down on Monday, 10th April. Sunday is your last chance to see it and the other two excellent exhibitions accompanying ours, Tribal Odyssey and Fragments of Moments, so I urge you to visit Umbrella  … Continue reading

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Benthos Illumination

Hope you can make it along.

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Menhir

This 5cm piece of coral has such an imposing present that I   nicknamed it Menhir. It’s shape reminds me of a standing stone.

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Benthos is nigh

Our exhibition is fast approaching. We’ve been busy framing (now I remember why I never used to frame anything!). It’s been great working in the studio downstairs at Umbrella among such a lovely group of people. I am so fascinated … Continue reading

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