Kerry Spence Art in Tweed Heads, New South Wales | Art school
Kerry Spence Art
Locality: Tweed Heads, New South Wales
Phone: +61 7 5599 3987
Reviews
to load big map
23.01.2022 In the latest episode of my podcast, I talk about Procrastination for creatives (and how you can beat it!) Even if you're not in a creative field, I'm sure you can relate! Give it a listen and let me know if you found it helpful
19.01.2022 It's a very common question, although a difficult one to dissect - how long does it take to become a good artist? In this episode of the Podcast, I tackle this question by asking YOU some questions in return. It may help you think about the outcomes you want from your art. I hope this episode gives some food for thought!
19.01.2022 One of my favourite John Lennon quotes! A small portrait (6.4 cm x 8.9 cm) pastel drawing on black colourfix paper
18.01.2022 EPISODE 18: Ancient Drawing Our earliest record of drawing and etching is on cave walls worldwide telling our history. Australia has some of the richest from our indigenous people dating back up to 46,000 years - so why was one culturally rich example allowed to be destroyed in May 2020 by the Western Australian government? Listen to the episode here, or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
16.01.2022 PODCAST EP 9: "Thank God For The Arts!" In these uncertain times, many of us are being asked to work from home and avoid going out unnecessarily. And how we entertain ourselves is the challenge of the day, for now! Whether it's binging on Netflix, or creating your own games and art, it's been fascinating to watch people return to basics. One thing is for sure, the creatives of the world are keeping us entertained, or inspiring us to start our own thing!
15.01.2022 One of the process shots in a recent commission completed for a special gift! A charcoal portrait of the family - for the full video of the commission check it out on my website
15.01.2022 A ‘fill the well’ walk - one of my favourite times of the year when the wattle is in bloom. Love that yellow against the beautiful blue of clear sunny day!
15.01.2022 I learnt something new today about butterflies - this one used the top wings to hover and get the nectar from the flowers and then both wings to get lift and move to the next flower! Amazing!
14.01.2022 EPISODE 17: Feelings Aren't Facts This episode looks at how your judgement of your work as an artist can be coloured by your emotions in that moment - and it's not the best thing for your work! Listen to the episode here, or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify... If you have questions and comments, drop them in the comments below - I'd love to hear them!
14.01.2022 EP 14. 'SET YOUR INTENT' Have you ever had more ideas than time? Ever wondered if those ideas fit the direction of your creative practice? In Episode 14 of the Kerry Spence Art podcast, I give my thoughts on this. I'd love to hear your thoughts on this.
14.01.2022 Today, Remembrance Day in PNG, we take a moment to honour and remember the brave PNG soldiers and legendary 'Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels' who died during military engage...ments, including the Kokoda Campaign of WWII - a campaign that forged a close and enduring bond between our two countries. We salute those who were lost and give thanks for the selfless help given to our diggers during the Kokoda Campaign and other WWII battlefields right across PNG by countless men, like Faole Bokoi from Manari village. Faole is said to have embodied the attributes for which the Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels became known - a gentle, calm and dignified man who sadly left us in 2016. Faole's son Saii keeps the spirit of Kokoda alive, passing the legacy to future generations in his work as KTF's Logistics Officer. Lest we forget Many thanks to Kerry Spence Art for sharing this gorgeous portrait of Faole, a copy of which has made its way to the Manari community.
14.01.2022 PODCAST EP 10: An Artist’s Life Life as an artist is precarious and uncertain at times. It teaches you to be financially frugal - it teaches you to have faith in yourself and that you will find a way through whatever problems that you come up against. Your creativity will in fact support you if not in a direct monetary way, then to help heal and give support when you or someone you may know needs it. Listening as I explained creativity‘s role amongst today’s chaos and uncertainty. Questions or feedback? Let me know in the comments below.
13.01.2022 Happy Easter to everyone! Hope you are enjoying your weekend!
12.01.2022 This time last week I was enjoying a gallery visit and coffee with a friend at the Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre, one of my favourite places to visit and do a quick sketch or two while I’m there. It’s peaceful and rejuvenating. And the current exhibitions are fabulous!
12.01.2022 PODCAST EP 8: There's no doubt that the recent COVID19 virus has caused a lot of uncertainty, fear and disruption to our everyday lives. In this episode, I want to share my thoughts on staying present amidst the chaos, and reminding ourselves that it is okay to turn off the media alerts - a call to arms to remain creative and do our part to maintain good mental health. Please take of yourselves!
11.01.2022 While we are all trying to do our best to self isolate and stop the spread of COVID19 it’s a great time to start building a skill you might want to master - drawing! Or build on your existing skills and get better at it! The first step in building drawing skills is mastering line drawings - here is a quick video on using pen and a wet brush to make your line drawings more interesting.
10.01.2022 The mouth of the Tweed River - my neighbourhood where I go for a ride or a walk - it’s a beautiful spot to clear the mind, get some fresh air and see some creatures in the river if you are lucky
09.01.2022 It’s important as an artist to ‘fill the well’ visually with whatever will stimulate your mind and creativity. I call them ‘fill the well’ walks - this is the quickest way to get me back into the studio being creative One of my favourites is down by the river...
09.01.2022 Say hello to little Colby! This charcoal portrait was completed last week and delivered as a gift to Colby’s Grandma over the weekend. The reaction from Grandma and Grandpa was priceless!
06.01.2022 A closeup of the water texture in a recent commission - there’s lots of different colours & layers in there!
03.01.2022 EPISODE 15: The Importance of the Creative Arts in Education Listen here: https://apple.co/2Zc3V2J I’m very excited to have my first guest on the podcast - my friend, work colleague and art educator Mrs Ngaire Harman from the Senior Arts Dept at St Andrews Lutheran College, a private school on the Gold Coast. ... In this episode, we have a chat about: Advocacy for the arts in education The benefits the arts bring to the kids and adults alike The battle for recognition of the creative arts as a relevant, essential subject Its importance for creating empathetic, nurturing, well rounded human beings. I hope you find something inspiring from this episode - please let me know!
