Opening Night at Percolator Gallery

There was a bumper crowd at Percolator Gallery for the opening of cARTwheel Collaborative's exhibition. It was wonderful to have so much support for our work.

To view all the paintings I have on the show please go to this page Painting's at Percolator Gallery 

Exhibition View - ©2013  Carol Lee Beckx 

Reeds Rise From Water

Reeds Rise From Water - oil on canvas - 760mm x 760mm © Carol Lee Beckx 2013

From the poem by Samuel Menashe 

This painting is part of the body of work I will show at a group exhibition opening this week. The paintings are oil on canvas as well as a few small watercolours on paper.

To see my paintings on the Exhibition please click on this page: Paintings at Percolator Gallery. Once the exhibition is open the link will be live. 

The exhibition is at Percolator Gallery 134 Latrobe Street, Paddington 

Thursday 17th to Sunday 27^th October.

cARTwheel Collaborative was created in 2012 by an eclectic group of Brisbane Artists who share a love of art. The group provides a mutually supportive environment, stimulating our creative adventures. The decision to exhibit together in a group show was a natural progression.

The name arose out of a brain-storming session. It’s fun and quirky, and is both dynamic and symbolic. We enjoyed that cARTwheel has the powerful symbol of a circle, signifying an unending ring of support. The movement of the cartwheel allows us to pick up talented artists on our journey. Moreover ART is an integral part of the name.

The last term of 2013

Days and weeks come and go as the year speeds to its end. In two months’ time I will be on my way to South Africa to visit my family there - a long time - three years since I saw them last. How good it will be to catch up with everyone?

In the meantime it’s back to the daily routine. The Studio will open for classes next week as we start the last term of the year.

Classes are on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays 9.00am to 12.00pm. 

The classes are small so each artist can pursue their favourite medium. I have some people drawing only; others work in watercolour, acrylic or oils.

There will also be a couple of workshops before the end of term. More details on these will be posted on this blog.

There are some places available on Thursday and Friday so let me know if you are interested and I can send you more information.

A couple of commissions have kept me busy during the break. This painting was such fun. My client had recently built a Pizza oven on his patio and wanted something different for the wall.

I enjoyed including all the delicious ingredients that make a good pizza, and of course a glass of red was mandatory.I have been assured he won’t be charging his friends when they call round for a pizza!

Dotto's Pizza - acrylic on canvas - © 2013 Carol Lee Beckx

Please forgive the shine on the RH side of the painting - the black was a beast to photograph and beyond my meagre skills!