more street art

i've been in west end (brisbane) a few times this week. we sat and had noodles at JACKPOT DINER http://www.jackpotdining.com.au/ on boundary st.  i think it is the best value, best noodles with fast friendly service in brisbane.  we love it!  my daughters also did an art and yoga class at the ART SHED. http://artshedbrisbane.com.au/ also an absolutely fantastic program for children. i recommend highly! and will share more in a separate blog posting.  BUT what i  also love about west end is the STREET ART.

this is what i found around the ART SHED.  there is so much more tucked on the side of buildings, in car parks and on fences.

its inspiring me to somehow incorporate this style on the fabric for one of our FUNKED UP FURNITURE pieces.  see www.funkedupfurniture.blogspot.com . i dont quite know what...i'm still working on the inspiration!

best wishes for today
Michelle

a day at GOMA

today i went to GOMA with my daughters class.  before today i had not been to see the surrealism exhibition: the poetry of dreams, nor the torres strait islands exhibition: land, sea and sky.  i highly recommend both before they finish on the 2 October.

i was absolutely amazed at the print makers works in the land, sea and sky exhibition.  they were so incredibly detailed, incredibly huge, they just blew me away.  i was well into the exhibition before i thought to take a photo (no flash) as a memento to share with you.

this just blew me away, it is a lino print

the surrealism exhibition was also excellent.  it was wonderful to see works so well known in one place. the interactive area for kids was captivating and so well organised (as it always is!) and the book: surrealism for kids, is a direct reflection of this area.  a worthwhile buy.

the artwork grace and i did ...

for more information on the exhibition the poetry of dreams go to http://qag.qld.gov.au/exhibitions/current/surrealism_the_poetry_of_dreams/the_origins_of_surrealist_art

i hope you enjoy them as much as i did.

best wishes
Michelle