A collage by artist Ray Monde showing four huge colourful rocks reflected in the perfectly still Shoalhaven River

Secret swimming hole celebrated in new exhibition.

The Bombay swimming hole on the Shoalhaven River is a favourite for Braidwood locals looking to cool off without having to slug it to the coast. With huge granite rocks and sandy alcoves, it’s the perfect place to swim in the sunshine. It’s a place loved by locals and largely forgotten by outsiders since it was featured in the 1987 film, The Year My Voice … Continue reading Secret swimming hole celebrated in new exhibition.

Prawns push turkeys off the table this Christmas.

Red Fish, Blue Fish art exhibition at Purple Noon Gallery Prawns and oysters are pushing a lot of turkeys off the Christmas table this year as Australians continue to embrace our abundant seafood for the holidays. It’s the inspiration behind artist Ray Monde’s new exhibition, ´Red Fish, Blue Fish’, at Purple Noon Gallery. A celebration of fish: an essential part of the Australian summer. “My … Continue reading Prawns push turkeys off the table this Christmas.

Why each stroke doesn’t have to be a masterstroke #art #artforsale @sturgallery

Artist’s need to relax more. Artist’s need to forget more. And they need to try less hard. It’s easy to say those things, far far harder to do it. It’s a crazy notion, to learn only to forget. To practice only to let it go. But every artist I encounter is trying to do the same thing, relax, let it go and tap into the unconsciousness … Continue reading Why each stroke doesn’t have to be a masterstroke #art #artforsale @sturgallery