Denise Murray Studio News

moving to facebook

2011-04-08T01:12:00.000-07:00

Hi all I have decided to use facebook to update my studio news... it will be easier and quicker and also easier for people to view and comment without having to have a google account. http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=530649682#!/pages/Denise-Murray-and-Laurindo-De-Abreu-Soto/163754943680824

trip round the studio

2011-03-29T18:57:00.001-07:00

This is the beginning of a new series called Dancers... I plan to work all year on these and see how they pan out...

The armature has to be just right before the bronze goes on

I want her to be elegant

A short trip round the studio, this is the end for welding

This is the painting end

And here.

2011-03-14T17:00:00.001-07:00

Here is my new little girl "Lillie by the Pond"

Made a good start with the first of my welded Dancer pieces for this year yesterday

This morning Im supposed to be working on my Couple painting... why is it that I will find ANYTHING to do rather than face it? Hence my blog update at 10am.

back in the studio

2011-03-07T17:11:00.000-08:00

After a disastrous attempt to go back to my painting 4 days ago, I realised that Joc is taking up quite a bit of real estate in my head
The question is ... is it the bit I use for creating?
I am willing to try again this afternoon and find out.
We are almost done with her house.... I am actually dreading finishing all the work we have been doing..

found its way home

2011-01-14T14:13:00.001-08:00

After two months these pictures have found their way home! how bizarre and to me quite special.. they were in the wallet which was stolen in Barcelona and along with my driver's license and Lauries identity were handed in at Madrid... so quite a long roundabout way to come home... I will always treasure these pictures now and they are back in my wallet where they belong.

new

2011-01-08T21:41:00.001-08:00

Once again the boy has proved his value.... something out of nothing... a nice drying rack for prints.

on the way

2010-12-31T15:52:00.000-08:00

After months of mulling, brooding and collecting inspiration for my new welded work this year.... a ten minute bull session with the boy has me on the way and excited . He is the problem solver extraordinaire..

Now I just have to match my vision for how the exhibition will look.

back on deck

2010-12-28T00:31:00.001-08:00

New little girl.....

Using this brand new wax worker .... and listening to Vivaldi

I do feel lucky

Duke Art Prize

2010-12-04T15:05:00.001-08:00

First things first... the piece was upside down....

That's better

Met some new people...

Not a bad turnout.

Duke Art Prize

2010-12-03T13:49:00.001-08:00

Off to the opening of the Duke Art Prize at the Gold Coast where Laurie has an entry. Looking forward to seeing what people have been up to

http://www.theartscentregc.com.au/art-gallery/duke-prize-2010.php

back after a break

2010-11-25T14:54:00.001-08:00

Back in the studio after a trip to London and Spain... first job to catch up with my casting...

and my prints......

and my paper.. working here today and really looking forward to catching up.

2010-10-06T01:42:00.000-07:00

Well some success with selection to the 2010 Stan and Maureen Duke Gold Coast Art Prize for the boy so thats good

Working here today and as always enjoyed it

There are some mysteries of the universe which are impossible to fathom and we just have to accept it.

One of the biggest

WHERE DO PLASTIC LIDS GO???

Back after a gap

2010-09-27T14:56:00.001-07:00

Really happy to be back in the studio after a gap working here

First job is to get as many little girls to the galleries as possible before our big break in November

I have a promising start to a painting sitting gathering dust and can't wait to investigate further.

week gone by

2010-08-07T01:19:00.000-07:00

Rescue practice on Mt Coolum... or the helicopter to take me off the mountain.

After meeting up with old friends at the Travelling Scholarship opening

After a special night with some beautiful people during the week... Gallery Girls

David's wedding

2010-07-29T22:47:00.000-07:00

Working on pieces for this

staying here for david's wedding. Its going to be fun with everybody there.. can't wait.

http://www.stayz.com.au/74192

ferrying

2010-07-15T00:23:00.000-07:00

Well the boy thought it might be a good idea to get an eye infection so we have been running up and down to the hospital for that..

Word of warning about contact lenses.

Also went and got my sister a wheel chair yesterday as she is finding it harder and harder to walk.

I will be able to take her out more easily now... we have an appointment at the dental hospital for her on Monday,

The blue nurses are coming to see her tommorrow so Im looking forward to meeting them

2010-07-10T22:29:00.000-07:00

My new little piece ready to come out of the mould

Doesn't look too bad

And Question out of her new mould! It worked and the new mould is MUCH better than the old one

So that's good....

2010-07-03T02:45:00.000-07:00

Finally able to do some casting... pictures tommorrow

Mali

2010-06-28T22:47:00.000-07:00

Just back from Sydney... she is getting so big and I miss her today

Back at work

2010-06-28T22:35:00.001-07:00

Back at work... here is my little couple covered with clay...

Plaster goes on

Plaster finished

Ready for the pour

Done. Now I wait and make sure it doesn't leak before it goes off... it usually takes around 12 hours.

Sanctuary Cove

2010-06-21T23:04:00.000-07:00

Just back from a very successful venture with Art Promotions at Sanctuary Cove

Then back to catching up with these

And these guys... want to get them ready for a mould before I go to Sydney to see Amalia on Friday.

2010-06-14T16:22:00.000-07:00

Im working hard at the moment to stay on top with my little figurines.

Also I will be working here for a week at the Art Festival in conjunction with the Sanctuary Cove Festival. It promises to be very successful, starting with a cocktail party on Friday night.

Laurie was accepted as a finalist for the Noosa Regional Gallery Travelling Scholarship so that's good. He will be showing this

new bits

2010-06-07T22:58:00.000-07:00

Back to blah stages as I add new elements....

Also had a paper making day as well.. this weekend Kath is coming from Sydney and there is a family day at Julie's..

moving along

2010-06-06T22:07:00.000-07:00

This might look like a step backward but it is in fact a huge leap forward.. she is now relaxed and natural and her head is just right.

We've booked a trip to Spain and London for Oct and Nov so that's good...Laurie wants to see what he can do about galleries there.

I have made a commitment to myself to stop mucking around and really apply myself to learning the language..
When I was young I found it so easy to learn something new... I only had to read something a few times to retain it.... what has happened!!!! I didn't feel those neurons dying..

wax

2010-05-31T23:07:00.000-07:00

This feels like a backward step.... something is very wrong and I think I have to re measure the heads... probably have to re do them. I want to show the whole process even though it looks really bad at the moment. I want to show you that it's always a real struggle.. they don't just fall into place.

I took my sister to see Robin Hood this morning, she was very happy. The costuming and sets were very good.

Oh and Im going to the ballet to see Swan Lake for my birthday... what a treat.

Tommorrow it's high tea for the Good Samaritans and then I am in the studio with attack on my mind and no excuses!

day three

2010-05-27T22:32:00.001-07:00

I want to show you all the stages... ikky days and all. It looks pretty dreadful at the moment. The angle of the heads is crucial and this has to look sinky and relaxed. I have to look at the height of the heads, angle and how they relate to each other.. once I get this right then it just a matter of refinment. As soon as the heads look right I will know straight away.

day two

2010-05-26T22:57:00.001-07:00

Day two..

AND the maestro.....

wax works

2010-05-25T19:36:00.001-07:00

Bought this today in town... boy oh boy can't wait to try it~

As I was going into town this morning I was totally absorbed in the beauty of our clear, sharp, cornflower blue BrisbaneinMay sky... we are so lucky. I couldn't help but compare it to the view as we were flying out of Rome a few years ago...

Oh and I like how we say thank you to the bus driver

Studio this week

2010-05-25T00:44:00.000-07:00

Finally I have finished the new mould for Question... I sold the last piece from the old mould last week here .. If this mould is not going to work then thats the end of Question all together... we will be doing the first cast on the weekend. (i need the boy)'

This is the new model for another small cold cast piece I intend to get done in the next few weeks.. I want to document the whole process to show people exactly whats involved.

The hard part is to get the figures to have that quality of flesh affected by gravity... they have to sink or they just look like dolls. I try to think about what happens to flesh when its pressed up against something else.

I had a call this morning from my wonderful Dr who is arranging a PAH clinic for my sick sister... once she is in that clinic I will know she is getting the care she needs.

party

2010-05-23T00:57:00.000-07:00

I think it would be better to get yourself back into the studio....

I am looking forward to a week with nothing but studio time after spoiling myself with gallery time for the last few days and I certainly aim to start a new welded piece... all this lovely cool weather is going to waste.

video

2010-04-27T16:52:00.000-07:00

Sorry guys,,, can't help myself,, I love doing these

back

2010-04-20T18:08:00.000-07:00

Im back in the studio after 2 weeks in Sydney moving my sister to Brisbane and visiting my angel

The removalist is delivering on Friday and so we should be all sorted by the end of the weekend.. she tolerated the trip quite well and was very happy to be on the road with my brothers!

In the studio Im finishing the mould which has been gathering dust for a month! tried to open this morning and it's stuck.... I think I need the boy...

Also doing more casting as I have been selling quite a lot lately.... always welcome.

2010-03-24T15:57:00.000-07:00

Meant to update last week as I have had trouble with my mould for Question. I have had to scrap the plaster casing altogether and redo one with fibreglass. There is a lot of preparation to make sure the seams fit correctly so its just a matter of making sure all the steps are done properly. Did I mention how much I hate fibreglass?

I have managed to finish my Forest painting for Cerebral Palsy and will post an image as soon as I can. I am also going to do a video as I have images of all the steps. Just a matter of putting in the time.

Busy also with family stuff...

Main Gallery is selling really well for me and I am stocking them up as soon as possible..

Also Manly Gallery as always..

Moving on

2010-03-16T00:28:00.000-07:00

I delivered my work to Red Hill today and was very glad to say goodbye and leave it there. Until work is delivered to the gallery it's still "there"

So getting rid of it is like freeing up real estate in my head for the next work..

I am treating myself to painting this week.... a different part of the brain and less physical....

I am ready to start really looking for a place for my sick sister.

end of project celebrations

2010-03-13T18:27:00.000-08:00

Finished this today.... end of project cleanup.... Love the end of project rituals.

This has been in the too hard basket for a few weeks.. time to tackle this week....

Also time to resurrect this... it's been hiding for 2 months while I finish my sculpture exhibition. If it goes well I'll put it in the Art for Art's Sake exhibition coming up.

Moving house

2010-03-12T20:51:00.000-08:00

Hi all, I have decided to move house from

http://www.blognow.com.au/dennyjune/

This service seems more active..