Category Archives: Music and the Arts

July2014_DAYBORO COMMUNITY GALLERY NEWS

Featuring in July as our Artist of the Month is John Chapman. Gallery member for the past six years, John, who lives at Kobble Creek, has exhibited with Queensland Festival of Photography, Pine Rivers Artists Alliance Exhibition, Moreton Bay Annual Art Awards, Moreton Bay Art Photography Event, and at local restaurants.  
 
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July2014_FREE ONLINE GALLERY

Each year “TheOriginals” will be offering a free personal online Gallery to display or sell artwork, for 6 members of the Northern Brisbane art community. 
3 emerging artists, 2 established artists, and 1 nominated artist will be selected from submissions.
 
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July2014_ART AWARDS Peoples Choice

And the people’s choice is…
A colourful depiction of coastal wildlife has won the People’s Choice Award at this year’s Moreton Bay Region Art Awards.
 
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June2014_Moreton Bay Region Art Awards: Sculpting Excellence

The hand-forged steel work entitled “GUST”, by Dayboro’s David Bradley was an eye-catching favourite, even though missing out on a prize.  Having your artwork accepted as an entry in these awards is noteworthy.  The actual winners are at the whim of the judge and their art preferences. 

 

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June2014_DAYBORO ART GALLERY NEWS

Local Artist Jennie McDowall has had a lifetime interest in “anything creative”. 
This has included painting and photography, but after several years ‘dabbling with Decoupage’, has turned dabbling into an art form.
 
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June2014_SO WHAT’S BEEN HAPPENING

by Ryle Winn
I’ve spent some time recently knocking about the back blocks on my Pat Malone having a quiet look about and minding my own business.  Good stuff.  Me, my swag and the big sky country of western Queensland.  Good for the soul.  But not so good for the two emus that tangled with the HiLux.
 
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June2014_SHARRYN BELL PERFORMING AT DAYBORO

on 6th June 2014 Sharryn Bell will be performing at the Crown Hotel, Dayboro on Friday 6th June 2014. Come along and enjoy the performance from 7.30 – 11.30pm

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June2014_”UNWIND IN THE VINES” with Troy Cassar-Daley

One of Australia’s most popular country superstars, Troy Cassar-Daley, is stepping out of his comfort zone for a special “Unwind In The Vines” show at the Ocean View Estates Winery on Sunday 15th June.  Occurring in the midst of his shows with Adam Harvey on The Great Country Songbook tour, this event will see Troy accompanied by The Queensland Youth Orchestra Big Band, performing everything from country hits to swing legends.
 
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May2014_SAMSONVALE HISTORY

– Ken Gold’s “A boy from Samsonvale”
Ken Gold has reported that following the launch of his book at the Samsonvale Hall in December he has sold all of the 200 copies he had printed. 
 
A further 100 copies have been printed and copies are available at the Mount Samson School, Samford Museum, Dayboro Historical Society and the Pine Rivers Historical Museum where these societies can benefit from profits on sales. 
 
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Apr2014_So why is your art not online yet?

One of the most frustrating and demotivating statements that was thrown at me when I first started to put my art up for sale was ”don’t expect to make a living from art”.  But you know where I got the best feeling and motivation, from the look on their faces when I actually started making sales.
 
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