Jacky Lowry Artist in Conondale, Queensland | Visual arts
Jacky Lowry Artist
Locality: Conondale, Queensland
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25.01.2022 I've just created this on my Profile Page. Ongoing preparations for the Open Studio and Studio Sale, to be held over 26th and 27th September 2020. If you live locally, I'd love to see you.
23.01.2022 Here are some more details of what I've been making, and it hasn't gone well. (First posted on my personal page). I have been too ambitious too soon, with my third-ever reduction linocut print. So I have stopped. Pity, as it has been quite a lot of work. I like the effects possible with reduction linocut printing, so I will get back to it - but with far fewer colours, until I figure out what went wrong, and have improved my technique. I suspect the linocut plate may have s...tretched as bits were cur away. I also realised (too late) that as the remaining bits of lino got smaller, I needed a smaller roller to ink them. I also think my ink may have been too thick on occasions, and I think the cardboard I used to make the jig to hold the plate and registration system was too thin, so that it buckled with increasing use in a way that mattered when most of the lino had been cut away. My image, the imaged traced onto the lino, the print jig to hold the lino through the press, The registration system being put in place, an error - a wrong cut, but the bit of lino wasn't lost, so I glued it back. Wiping the glued sliver of lino, and the first print. With the inking of subsequent colours, you couldn't see the error. That was good learning. The 2nd & 3rd colours, and a closeup of all the things that haven't gone well.
23.01.2022 I'm looking forward to seeing this, and will be calling tomorrow 25th after church. Congratulations on a fabulous display.
22.01.2022 I will be there. Meeting up with Art Connect Inc. members and friends again will be such a buzz
22.01.2022 I am very reluctantly postponing my papermaking workshops to some indeterminate date when we have had enough rain to replenish the water table, and our bore becomes more reliable. We are in drought, with our bore water table so low we have had water trucked in twice now. Papermaking is fairly water intensive. We had a lovely papermaking workshop on Saturday (see my personal page), but the next day there came a rude awakening! David checked the water tank, and it is was dow...n to 1/3. So even more careful water usage, and no more papermaking for a while! This is such a pity, as I realise just how much I like like running workshops, and papermaking in particular. But now I can start planning printmaking workshops. Do watch out for them. Below a freshly glued collagraph plated, being made print-ready, and the print taken from it.
19.01.2022 This is to let you know of a coming Arts Connect Inc. exhibition at Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve that I'm taking part in. And for southeast Queensland readers, I will be on duty at the exhibition all day on Wednesday 11th November and Thursday 19th November. https://artsconnectinc.com.au//botanica-an-arts-connect-i/ It would a great buzz to have people drop in. Mary Cairncross really is very scenic, it has lovely rainforest walks, and there is a terrific cafe.
14.01.2022 OPEN STUDIO & STUDIO SALE! It's happening next weekend - 26th-27th September, and the weekend after. Up for sale will be the bulk of my fabric stash, and my screenprinting stuff. Also some art books. And also some clothes. Art will be on display and discounted, just for the sale. The weekend after - 3-4th October, I should have what's left of the stash priced, and hopefully also my beads. We are 1 hours north of Brisbane, a very pleasant drive. The studio is situated in the lovely uppermost Mary River valley, and the attractive little town of Maleny is nearby. This all ads up to a great outing. Message me, or email for directions to my studio - [email protected].
07.01.2022 Today I helped install three of my pieces in Botanica, the Arts Connect Inc Exhibition that opens at Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve. It's a great display, with some interesting work that references the Reserve, and surrounds. I'll be there on the 11th and 19th November, and would be thrill to have people drop by to see the art and to visit the Reserve.
06.01.2022 I've started to seriously plan and organise my time for increased productivity. So it's a little disheartening to clearly see how much longer it takes to do a task that I think! I sort of knew, but now it is in my face. Has this been anyone else's experience. Anyway, I'm working on getting my entry in for the Print Council Print exchange. It's the first time I have entered.... I'm at the point ion still painting in the background. I think it makes the subject easier to read, to fill in the negative spaces. See more
06.01.2022 This is a repeat of what I have posted on my personal profile. Preparations for my Open Studio and Studio sale are continuing, and I am working through the fabric stash. Cottons are going at $3/m. The Open Studio and Studio Sale will be held over 26th and 27th September. I write the Newsletter for Arts Connect Inc., and there is more about the OS and Sale at the very end if that. Scroll right down. Subscribe if you are interested.... https://mailchi.mp/303b/2020-september-aci-updates-and-news See more
03.01.2022 Today I decided to move out of a lethargy and to get moving again. I've announced on my Fb profile, and am repeating it here, that I will be holding an Open Studio and Studio Sale over the weekend of 26th - 27th September, so mark your calendars and save the date. Our need to downsize and prepare to leave the farm and home for the last 20 years has not changed. One aspect is rationalising my art making. So I am selling off all equipment I won't be using any more. Here are some photos of some things that will be for sale. There will be more, of course.
02.01.2022 I spent the day in Peace of Green Maleny today, shifting my art to a new location and refreshing the display. We are going to be open over the weekend again (16th - 17th May), so if you are going to be in Maleny, do drop by to see my new "look".
01.01.2022 I've shared a video on my personal Fb page. It appears under "Videos", which was a surprise. I thought it would just be like an ordinary post with a movie instead of a photo. Obviously I have much to learn about Fb! Here is the post. https://www.facebook.com/jacky.lowry/videos/10158789133028571
