Blackwood Art Show

I recently entered two pieces of art into the Blackwood Art Show. I wasn't aware that it was a competition. The organisers were finding it difficult this year to get enough work to make a worthwhile exhibition. A few of us rallied together and sent off some work. I was informed that I had won second prize in watercolour.

Postcard Competition

http://www.lukepickett.com.au/?p=967
http://www.madgallery.com.au/index.html
I also had an entry in the Macedon Ranges Postcard Competition. It was called Faith Hope and Charity. I will get a photo soon. I lost the photos I took.
The inspiration for the work was the wonderful architecture of the churches in the area. One in particular is St Paul's in Kyneton. I attended an Icon course there a few years age. The Bishop teaching the course (who was visiting from Bethlehem), gave us a tour of the church and described the meanings of the stained glass windows. The most interesting ones were the three behind the Pultet. Faith, Hope and Charity. These images are irregular to the rules of the church and are unique t his church only. The beauty in the art work and the uniqueness of the design adds to the interest of this church.
My image hopefully will stimulate discussion on why it this about Kyneton?

I was also involved with the judging of the children's section.
The opening event at Mad Gallery was enjoyable even though I had just got back from attending a Year 8 camp at Phillip Island.

Kyneton Daffodil and Arts Festival

In September every year Kyneton celebrates it's local community Daffodil and Arts Festival. I traditionally curate at least two exhibitions for the event. This year I curated the Daffodil Festival Art Competition and the Rotary Youth Art Awards. I have been curating the Youth Art Awards for over 13 years. The Cancer Council Daffodil Arts Awards toured from Melbourne again this year for a joint art experience as they have done for about five years.
As I was doing my rounds at the same time my year 10 group visited and assisted in curating some of the Youth Art Awards. They had a great time and didn't want to go back to school.
During the festival I exhibited one of my own photographs at Gallery 40. The exhibition was linked as a fringe event for the Ballarat International Foto Biennale.
www.ballaratfoto.org

Gisborne Secondary College

I visited the Gisborne Secondary College as a guest teacher on the 22nd August and the 28th August. I presented a lesson on Interviews and Folio Presentation and mounting artwork. As the lesson was at the end of the day I was asked if I wanted to visit for the whole day. I visited the neighbourhoods for year 7 and 8. Sat in Art classes and a science class. It was a fun day on the 28th and students held an old fashioned fair. Sack races, egg and spoon, pie throwing and more.