Thursday, August 26, 2021

ART ON THE BOIL

 Magnetic  Island , with  a  new gallery and  a   host  of  talented  artists ,  is  a  lively  art  centre  


A  recent  exhibition - A Sense of  Place  - by island resident  Jan Malkin , an artistic journey from the north of England to Magnetic Island,  was  staged   in  the old  school house  at  Horseshoe  Bay.

It included an early self  portrait in England and  dazzling  paintings from various parts of  Australia , the Sunshine Coast featuring  in part of the following frame .

Next to a  special  Anzac Day event  entry , below, is  an intricate sculpture made  out  of  seashells .


The vibrant colours and shapes of  Magnetic Island  and the  reef , below,   on display  at   the exhibition  


Seashells and driftwood   used  to  create the  following   floral  object  . 


The  Atherton Tablelands   captured  in  the   section below.
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