Monthly Archives: December 2011

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2012 Is Time To Tango

Tangerine Tango, a spirited reddish orange has been named Pantone’s colour of the year for 2012. We take a look at some artworks and illustrations featuring this vivacious and appealing reddish orange.Read More

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Fun with Screen Printing

I went to a screen printing class at Arcade Screen Printing last weekend. It was so much fun. The course was aimed at people who have never screen printed before as well as people who want a refresher course on the craft. Check out what I made. Read More

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Sylvia Ji – Gilded Roses

Sylvia Ji’s latest body of work for her fourth solo exhibition titled Gilded Roses features her female archetypes which are regal, ornate and embellished with all the pomp. Read More

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It’s Confidential

Several years ago I read a book by a well known magazine editor and still today there are things from that book that I apply to my work. The latest novel by PR bombshell Roxy Jacenko looks to be just as inspiring and influential. Read More

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120kg of Gingerbread

Under the guidance of EPICURE’s Pastry Chef Deniz Karaca; volunteers from various hotels in Melbourne, and 30 Holmesglen students and teachers gave 800 hours of labour to help build a village entirely out of gingerbread. 120kg of gingerbread in fact. Read More

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Christmas Gift Guide

Curvy writers Carmen, Kelly Thompson, Maria Finna and Nicole Tattersall have complied together a selection of gifts that would be a perfect gift for any creative boy or girl. Read More

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Naoshi Sunae’s Sugar Pop Sand Art

When we put the words ‘sand’ and ‘art’ together most of us think of Tibetan Sand Mandala Art. However unlike this traditional art form, which is created in the spirit of impermanence, Naoshi’s characters are immortalized, set into indelible forms. Read More

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Off The Wall

Off The Wall is the last ever group show in the gallery space above Brunswick Bound. Opening this Saturday afternoon from 2pm, complete with an afternoon tea party. Featuring a line up of established and emerging artists.Read More

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Get On Board

Calling all CURVY artists! Australia’s No. 1 female pro surfer – Sally Fitzgibbons needs a new surfboard design to compete with throughout the 2012 ASP Women’s World Tour season. Read More

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Petits Travaux 11

Hip Hip Hooray! Retrospect Galleries is celebrating its first year in the Broadbeach gallery and its fourth year in their Byron Bay gallery with the opening of Petits Travaux ’11Read More