Open Studios

Well, It’s about time I cleaned away the cobwebs and updated you all with what I’ve been up to.

As a lot of  you know, I am taking part in the Dandenong Ranges Open Studios weekend, next weekend 27th and 28th April. Open from 10am to 5pm each day. Have a look at the website.

I really love the photos that were taken for the Open Studios book.

There is  a bit of new work, new prints and  cards available on the weekend. Would love you to come and have a look.There are so many awesome artists studios to visit on the weekend so grab a map and work your way around to your favourites.

I am sharing a studio with Jacqui Christians, 86 MorrisRoad, Upwey. While you’re at it have a look at the Open Studios Exhibition “Tension” in Jarmbi Gallery, Burrinja, 351 Glenfern Road , Upwey . The exhibition includes a key work from  each participating studio all in one gallery.  On display until May 5th.

Would love to see you all next weekend, but till then, I’ll be busy wrapping, packing, pricing, labelling.

Cheers, Tiffany.

Tension (with thanks to Tiff for helping me remember)

Tension (with thanks to Tiff for helping me remember).

Happy Christmas Day

Wishing you all a very merry Christmas.

House cleaned. Baking done. Wine chilled. Table set.

Thank you all for your incredible generosity  and support over the last year. It really encourages me to continue with my creativity  and I look forward to many new and exciting opportunities in the new year. Have a wonderful and relaxed break over the holidays.

Best wishes,

Tiffany xx

O, Christmas Tree

I love my Christmas Tree! Its taken me a while to get it organised but finally we have one and I love it! The children ,on the other hand, hate it. I wanted something different and creative, they want something traditional. I am sure they will appreciate it eventually, I may have to wait until they’re in their twenties though!

An antique birdcage that I’ve had for years filled with Christmas lights and branches I found in the garden. I was very restrained with the decorations. Only my favourite and special ones given to me by some dear friends. The paper pinecone I made myself and I’m really happy with the way it turned out.

Twelve Days of Christmas

The Twelve Days of Christmas Exhibition is now hung and has been open for the public to see for the last ten days. We had a small opening night , lots of friends came and it was great to see their responses to the artworks. Here are some photos I took of the works. The photos don’t do them any justice so I really hope you can go down and see them all in person. It is on in the cafe Gallery at Burrinja, Glenfern Road , Upwey.

The Ranges Trader-Mail Newspaper also interviewed me last week about the exhibition so keep an eye out for that.

A Partridge in a Pear Tree -Tiffany Morris-North Acrylic and Gold Leaf on Wooden Board

Two Turtle Doves -Katherine Slater

Three French Hens- Amy Laker Bruni

Four Calling Birds- Anne Slater

Five Golden Rings- Jacqui Christians

Six Geese a Laying-Emma Jennings

Seven Swans a Swimming-Barbara Bennetts

Eight Maids a Milking- Adriana Alvarez

Nine Ladies Dancing- Carli Wilson

Ten Lords a Leaping-Bree Thomas

Eleven Pipers Piping- Belinda Strong

Twelve Drummers Drumming-Paula Ewington

Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas!!

Well, it has been while since I last posted. Sooooo much going on in the lead up to Christmas. Those of you who are friends on facebook have an idea what I’ve been up to.

Firstly I have been organising a Christmas Art exhibition. It involves twelve artists creating one artwork each for one of the days of Christmas in the Christmas Carol.

On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, A Partridge in a Pear Tree………………and so on and so on.

I really  wanted a diverse range of artists using different mediums and different interpretations. Well, I have seen most of them and I couldn’t be happier! Everyone embraced this idea and the results are amazing! The Twelve Days of Christmas Exhibition opens tomorrow Thursday, November 22 and goes until December 22 at Burrinja, the  community cultural Centre in Upwey in the Cafe Gallery.

Here is my Partridge in a Pear Tree

            It is Acrylic and Gold Leaf on a wooden board.

Will post more pics from the opening night, Friday 23rd 6-9pm, for those that can make it.

Also, very exciting happenings in Belgrave this weekend. The inaugural End of the Line Festival is on Saturday 24 November. A day long community arts festival featuring 40 musicians over 5 stages. Over 200 artists are collaborating in 20 exhibitions that are taking over the most unusual spaces throughout the town, including local shops, alleyways and even the laundromat!  Street performances, sculpture installations, a makers market, workshops, demonstrations and theatre performances!! I will be part of the Makers Marker. Should be a great day, really looking forward to it.

New Notebooks

Decided to make some small A6 notebooks for the market on Saturday. Each individually hand painted. You would think I had nothing else to do with my time. It seems the busier I am,  the more ideas I get! Might put some on etsy next week. $5.00 each,  what do you think?