Japan , Australia and Malaysia summer 2009

Fringe club exhibition.

Koru Contemporary Art & Gaffer present:

Australian Contemporary Art 2009

at The Rotunda, Exchange Square, Central, Hong Kong


Opening Reception:
Monday 2nd March 2009, 6:30pm to 8:30pm


Guest of Honour:
Mr Les Luck, Consul-General, Australian Consulate General, Hong Kong


Artists in Attendance:
Chen Ping
John McArthur
Rex Turnbull

Opening Reception:
Monday 2nd March 2009, 6:30pm to 8:30pm


Guest of Honour:
Mr Les Luck, Consul-General, Australian Consulate General, Hong Kong


Artists in Attendance:
Chen Ping
John McArthur
Rex Turnbull

Sanuk Sanuk wedding!

The Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre is open. The night involved ceremonies, exhibitions and studio doors opening to visitors.
The Spitting Gecko Studio received many visitors and friends on the evening!
Thank you to everyone.

evening!
Thank you to everyone.

Smoke and fire and the Tai Hang Dragon appears!
A special feature for Hong Kong with the celebration of the Mid Autumn Festival!

Exhibition opening for current show at Koru Gallery Hong Kong

A short trip to Paris and Kusadashi, Turkey.

A long weekend in Hong Kong equals a weekend in Sydney!

During my visit to Sydney I caught the The Pyrmont Art Festival with the theme 'Small is Beautiful'
Various artists submitted work on 12 by 12 inch canvases and it was exhibited in Union Square.
Along with the exhibition of art works,prizes and a variety of musical entertainment was offered.
The Paddington Markets also featured artists and their art work.
Also on exhibition was the popular annual art exhibitions, the Archibald prize 2008, featuring portraits.
Check for more details here: http://www.thearchibaldprize.com.au/home

Along with the exhibition of art works,prizes and a variety of musical entertainment was offered.
The Paddington Markets also featured artists and their art work.
Also on exhibition was the popular annual art exhibitions, the Archibald prize 2008, featuring portraits.
Check for more details here: http://www.thearchibaldprize.com.au/home

A brand new month and a studio in sight. The JCCAC is welcoming new tennants.

A presentation of my art work to a public forum. The venue was the old HK police station, Hollywood Road.

Chinese New Year in a cold Beijing.

The Joy Art Club visited Da Fen Village in Shenzhen today.
It contains many artshops, galleries and artists. Winnie Davies led us on an expedition to the "artists' village" about 45 minutes east of Shenzhen.
We were greeted into the village by an enormous sculpture of a hand holding a paint brush that rises into the sky. We then wandered the streets of what seemed more like a city rather than a village.The lanes and streets are crowded with replicas of the masters, decorative work and some original painters.
A small art cafe and a "latte" finished off the visit for the group's weary feet!


The Artist Village website.
http://www.cndafen.com/

Shenzhen.
We were greeted into the village by an enormous sculpture of a hand holding a paint brush that rises into the sky. We then wandered the streets of what seemed more like a city rather than a village.The lanes and streets are crowded with replicas of the masters, decorative work and some original painters.
A small art cafe and a "latte" finished off the visit for the group's weary feet!


The Artist Village website.
http://www.cndafen.com/

Shenzhen visit to Windows of the world.

After tripping around Europe, the end of the summer was spent cooking and relaxing in South East Asia.

Summer journey, stops at Yukon and Alaska, east to Osoyoos and south to Mexico.

An early morning express train bound for Guangzhou, introduced me to a day of Art and inspiration!
Winnie Davies from Joy Art Club, Hong Kong, organised a visit to the painting studios of Guangzhou Art Academy, followed by an afternoon of life drawing in a private studio. It was great being surrounded by many artists and seeing a variety of great work. It made a big impression on me. Winnie not only organised the group day, she also ordered a delicious lunch, including DRAGON BOAT DAY rice dumplings!

Art Academy, followed by an afternoon of life drawing in a private studio. It was great being surrounded by many artists and seeing a variety of great work. It made a big impression on me. Winnie not only organised the group day, she also ordered a delicious lunch, including DRAGON BOAT DAY rice dumplings!

A quick weekend visit revealed more about Seoul!

For more details about the night, check here
http://www.spittinggecko.com/news.php

I will be drawing and painting with Victor Lai and Ann Williams at the Portal- Work and Play, Langham Place Hotel, Mongkok, HK.
The hotel is running an Artist in Residence programme, supporting local art in Hong Kong.

Hotel, Mongkok, HK.
The hotel is running an Artist in Residence programme, supporting local art in Hong Kong.

First time visit to Perth. The pictures so far!

Travelled two and a half hours from Bangkok to KANCHANABURI for tigers. The cooking school was in the city, http://www.baipai.com/

A big Bash by the North wrapped up the 2006 year at work.

The marriage of Chris and Suki. A grand wedding where I and a friend are included as part of the "heng dai" team - a wedding brother!

A summer visit to Kansai. I caught up with old friends, visted Miyajima and Hiroshima, and spent time drifting about in Onsens!

London,Ireland,Switzerland, Prague, Paris

New Art work based on an obsession with cantonese opera masks1

Short holiday in Singapore....lots of walking and some tasty food!

The Australian Trade Comission hosted Australian artists in a Hong Kong based show.
I was one of the artists to show work.

Just over the border for a brief visit to visit friends. Nan Hai hospitality at its best.

A week in Beijing.

A group exhibition at Koru Gallery. Masks and more masks from me.

Just a few pics of recent things happening around HK. My friend's wedding and a friend's stunning exhibition. Just over the border in China. Also attended a great sculpture workshop by Chu Tat Man in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong.

Sunny Cuba and the Bahamas- hurricane season!

First trip to Paris....wine, art and food!

A wonderful morning observing,learning and tasting. Verandah Chef, Wan Kwok Chung delighted us with culinary creations!

A mid Autumn trip to Hangzhou.A journal as well! check the journal link.

A vist to Italy learning the art of masks! oh...and Simon and Garfunkel for free!

After Malaysia- A quick stop in London and a side visit to Brighton.

A sunny start to the summer holidays. Penang....can't you taste the Laksa!?

Two weeks in Hong Kong.....and a side trip to Bangkok!

A quick trip to Malaysia. KL and Cat City deep in Borneo....

Tokyo, cold winds and bright sunny days! A Chinese New Year visit, catching up with friends, making new ones and seeing more of Japan!

Cooking schools, massage course and sightseeing in Bangkok. Two weeks was still not long enough!

A week in Ha Noi and Ha Long Bay.

Michael Statlander, Eigensinn Farm
Rural feast set on organic farm.

The eastern Coast of Canada, and New York.
Travelled to New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.

A three day trip to Malaysia, Kota Kinabalu!

A quick trip to Taiwan for the first time!

A vist to the ancient capital of China!

Another trip to Japan

A visit home from Hong Kong and a few pics to bring back!

The summer Holidays continue witha visit to California!

Dry pictures of a very damp Germany, Italy and Greece.

A short trip to Korea, which happened at the same time as World Cup Finals! Dalhyun looked after me, on the quick tour of Seoul. Traditional food, markets, Museums and lost in a car park were all part of the package!

of the package!

Easter Holidays in Canada...a flight to Alaska and onto Montreal and Toronto!

A weekend away on Buddah's Birthday....The GuangZhou Experience with real chinese Guides...sort of!

Off on an Excursion to discover outlying Hong Kong Islands!

Canadians friends came to visit,so here is some of the real Hong Kong ! Cheung Chau, Tai O and downtown Guangzhou China are all here!

More travel pictures in Japan...

These are a series of photos taken in Arezzo, beneath the Tuscan sun!

Italian Travels and UK visit!

3 nights in Shanghai makes a ....Oh..that was Bangkok!.

First trip to Japan! Osaka and Kyoto area.