Art for Christmas from Art Salon

Nests by Michelle Bowden

My nests are made of wire and painted gold. Which amazingly gives them quite a natural look. They are lovely as ornamental objects or you can put things in them. The smallest size looks particularily pretty at night with a tea light burning inside. I also make ornamental polymer clay eggs in any colour you like.

Small nest $40
Medium nest $55 (pictured)
Large nest $70

Set of 3 eggs $10





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Art Salon art for Christmas

Its the silly season again!. The shops are thronging with people in a consumer frenzy. You can buy lots of mass produced products in the shops, things that will not last long and provide a short period of pleasure. If you want something that lasts longer, is unique and one of a kind then you need to purchase ART. ART for that special person in your life that has everything.

Support local artists and look at the wonderful pieces that are available here at Art Salon:

MICHELLE BOWDEN
Contact Michelle via artsalon1@hotmail.com
These works by Michelle are FOR SALE.
"Red wild flowers" 30cm x 30cm, acrylic on canvas $120

Photographic works printed on fuji crystal archive paper.
The prints measure 25cmx20cm framed with black matt measure 33cmx40cm.
"More to see" $95

"Through the reeds" $95


KIRSTEN BAILEY
You can see more of Kirsten's work for sale at:
www.klbaileyart.com & www.etsy.com/shop/klbaileyART
This piece is FOR SALE $30 unframed work on paper A4 size collage and watercolour.

FOR SALE "Europa" Triptych, acrylic on canvas (each canvas 20cmx60cm) $250

PAMELA GOUGH
This example of Pam's work was a finalist in the Tattersall's Landscape prize 2009 and is SOLD.
See more of Pamela Gough's work at www.pamelagough.com

CHRIS DOOLAN
This work by Chris is called "The Glue Factory" 50cm x 75cm and it is FOR SALE $720. Enquiries to michelle_jdoolan@hotmail.com

This is just the first of our ART for Christmas posts. So keep popping back for more.

Springbrook - amazing place!

Spent three days on the Springbrook plateau in a wonderful house in the rain forest. I found the rainforest very inspiring and have come home and painted three paintings that I call "Springbrook Impressions".

Art Salon video resource

A new feature has been added to the Art Salon blog. It is called "Art in the Making". You can find "Art in the Making" by scrolling to the bottom of the posts. So far there are two videos from youtube that I found interesting and inspiring. As I discover more videos like this I will add them. If you have any suggestions then please email to me artsalon1@hotmail.com

Michelle Bowden's latest art

"I am really enjoying exploring new and interesting techniques. Here are a couple of new paintings that are products of my journey."
"SUMMERBURST"

"NOCTURNES"

NOTE: "Nocturnes" was donated to the auction for the St Francis Art Show.

Artists retreat 20th and 21st of November

I am retreating to Springbrook, with fellow artist Carry Smith, to focus on my art. We will be staying in the middle of the rainforest and immursing ourselves in the environment. I know I'll come away feeling totally inspired! Here are some images of Springbrook to make you jealous.

"Spring Palette"

Last week end was our exhition at the Richard Randall Studio gallery, a lovely space nestled in the Mt Coot-tha Botanic gardens. Lots of guests came to have a look and we had good sales for the weekend. If you couldn't make it here are a few pics.

"Spring Palette" exhibition at Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens

This weekend is our spring exhibition. Lots of colourful and unusual work to see. The location is perfect for spring. The Richard Randall Studio is situated near the entrance of the gardens overlooking the bamboo grove.

There will be paintings, photography and sculpture.

The opening is 10am on Saturday the 10th. If you are in Brisbane why not come out and have a coffee and spend some time chatting to the artists.

Spring Palette exhibition

Great exhibition

"4 degrees of connection" was a great success. Opening night was a real buzz and on Sunday we had a good turn out for the morning tea. Thank you for everyone who came to see the exhibition.

"4 degrees of connection" at the Art Factory Gallery

I have been busy preparing for the next exhibition which I am very excited about. I am exhibiting with some very talented artists: Pamela Gough, Kirsten Dale Cutler and Irene Brown. I feel very priveleged. Michelle Bowden.