Julia Wakefield

Rodents are romancing again back in Adelaide!

Julia — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 04:29:04 +0000

Barbara Russell and Susan Sideris proudly present

Greg O’Leary….. New Paintings

Julia Wakefield….Hand Made Prints….’’A Rodent Romance’’

Peter Millar….Glazed Terracotta Garden Masques

Also a collection of works by Kensington Gallery Artists

You are cordially invited to the opening on Sunday 15 August, 2010 at 11.30am

Exhibition may be previewed on Saturday 14 August, 2.00pm – 5.00pm

Exhibition closes Sunday 12 September

Kensington Gallery

39 Kensington Road, Norwood, South Australia 5067

Telephone (08) 8332 5752 Facsimile (08) 8332 5066 www.kensingtongallery.com.au

Gallery hours – Wednesday to Friday 11am – 5pm Saturday and Sunday 2pm – 5pm. Closed Monday and Tuesday

Well it’s never too late…

Julia — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 12:43:30 +0000

I’m going to a haiku workshop tomorrow Saturday June 5, at the Box Factory, 59 Regent St South, Adelaide, from 2-4.30pm. We still have room for more! It’s only $25 or $20 concession and Friendly Street Poets members (and I’m a member). This includes a delicious afternooon tea, and the presenter, Martina Taeker, is a very experienced practitioner.

Last minute enrolments are very welcome!

Talking about Disastrous Honeymoons…

Julia — Mon, 24 May 2010 05:02:21 +0000

I am giving a talk this Thursday from 2-3pm at the Coventry Library, Stirling, in the beautiful Adelaide Hills, to explain exactly how I was inspired to write and illustrate a sequel to “the Owl and the Pussycat”. It’s free, plus there will be signed copies of the book for sale. I will do my best to show you how the etchings were produced and will tell you a little bit about Edward Lear as well. The book, some of the original etchings, and some of my other prints (as well as the blocks and plates they were made from) are on display in the library showcase for the next four weeks. You can book by calling the Library on 8408 0420 or just turn up!

The desperate climax of the epic tale

Pandamonium at the Adelaide Fringe

Julia — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:10:12 +0000

I’ve gone ape with Pandas for this year’s Fringe. I was asked to come up with a print on the theme of SA Icons for an exhibition at the Santos building at Adelaide Zoo. So there was one obvious choice….

Australia Day

There’s another version of this print and two other new ones at the Prince Alfred College show. And you’ll find another panda at the Mini Art show. All details on the Fringe website.

Redbubble widget

Julia — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:04:33 +0000

To save having to upload every image to my website as well as Redbubble, I’ve added a widget that shows you a selection of the work you can see – and buy - as cards, tshirts or digital prints – on Redbubble. Click on the image to go to my bubble.

Exhibition at Red Poles

Julia — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:18:35 +0000

Until Jan 10 you can see an exhibition called ‘Showtime’ at Red Poles Gallery and Restaurant in Maclaren Vale. It includes some new prints on the theme of the circus that I am currently developing. I first felt inspired to work on this theme when I took my children to a Russian travelling circus in England more than 10 years ago.

The latest report on the adventures of the Owl and the Pussycat!

Julia — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 12:30:09 +0000

They will be launching their pea-green boat once more at the Hahndorf Academy, Hahndorf, SA, at 7pm on Friday Dec 11!

The guest speaker will be Maggie Emmett, Adelaide poet and convenor of Friendly St Poets

ankhou rocks!

Julia — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:38:16 +0000

My website designer has had two fantastic successes! He’s won a logo competition and a ski design competition!

His mother’s stoked! (As I should know, because he’s my son!)

Ian’s winning ski design

Ian’s winning logo and an interview

Ian’s website

At Last! The long awaited sequel to Edward Lear’s “Owl and the Pussycat”!

Julia — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:59:55 +0000

"Adoration"

As from Friday November 6, you will be able to purchase “A Disastrous Honeymoon”, an illustrated epic poem for short attention spans, from Alice & Co, 159 Brunswick St, Fitzroy Vic 3065.

This is the as yet untold story of what happened to the Owl and the Pussycat the day after they danced by the light of the silvery moon. Have you ever wondered how they prospered on their honeymoon? A gripping tale of love, passion, courage and nail-biting adventure on the high seas.

Illustrated with reproductions of the original etchings which can be viewed at Alice & Co on Sundays and Wednesday afternoons and at other times by appointment.

Accompanied on the walls by: “A Rodent Romance”, a drama in infinite and interchangeable episodes, featuring two lovestruck rabbits – or are they hares?

Plus assorted dogs, pigs and cats that seem to have got in by the back door. Etchings and relief prints, framed and unframed, with souvenir cards to buy if you can’t afford the originals.

If you want a preview of the poem, take a sneak peek by clicking on “A Disastrous Honeymoon” when you go to this webpage:

www.aliceonbrunswick.com

It’s freezing in the Adelaide Hills at the moment, but the rabbits don’t care – they are tangoing away on the top of Mt Lofty…. or is it the Alps, the Andes, or perhaps the Pyrenees?

Julia — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:45:27 +0000

Una noche caliente en la fria montana....