My exhibition at Blarney Books & Art

Last weekend I travelled to Port Fairy from Melbourne (four hours by train and bus) for the set up and opening of my exhibition “You Can’t Draw in Books?” at Blarney Books & Art.

Jo , the owner of this wonderful secondhand book store and gallery , had already set the books out beautifully on display in cabinets and on tables,  and all I had to do was add some small display panels that I brought along.  These talk about these books and why I drew in them and also my process of drawing.

You can see by the photo above that I am very happy and excited to have my art in books on display and sharing them with a new audience in Port Fairy. 

Jo had printed  a fabulous glossy postcard that I later saw in cafe’s around town – another ‘pinch me’ moment. Gosh I am an artist (of sorts) . I have a few spare postcards if you would like me to post you you one. Click on the contact me Tab and send a message. 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There was a Meet The Artist session on Saturday and a few locals dropped by especially to have a chat . We talked all things art and they asked lots of questions, And there was bubbly to celebrate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some have already sold but all others are all for sale ! 

 

 

 

The next day the clouds came over, then the rain began. I sketched in Blarney Books & Art, with the rain sounding on the high tin roof. I could have stayed there for days. (That is Craig the mannequin sitting opposite me. Quite disconcerting. ) 

We had explored Port Fairy in our spare time and I completed a few pages of sketches. See them on my flickr site where I post all of my drawings. 

The exhibition is on til March 5 – so if you are in the area , please have a look. Let me know if you if you visit. 

2 thoughts on “My exhibition at Blarney Books & Art

  1. Tina M Koyama

    Congratulations — all of this must be a thrill! I love the theme of this exhibition!

    – Tina

  2. alissa Post author

    Thanks Tina . It is such a thrill ! I had such fun creating these pieces and now I get the chance to show them to new audiences and see there reactions (all positive). It is great to share the concept of drawing in unwanted books with other people.

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