Off to the fair
Posted: 22 May 2012 Filed under: Exhibitions, Rona | Tags: 2012 Banyule Contemporary Art Fair No. 1, Banyule Arts Space, Chips, Rona Green Leave a comment
May I invite you to visit The 2012 Banyule Contemporary Art Fair at the Banyule Arts Space in Melbourne from 23 May – 20 June 2012.
BCAF Invitation
The event has been curated by Banyule Art Collection Curator, Claire Watson.
Prints, ceramics and jewellery by eight artists including myself are on show for your viewing pleasure.
Rona Green, Chips, 2008, linocut, ink & watercolour, 112 x 76 cm, edition 13
I have eight works on exhibition (a painting and prints) produced between 2008-2012.
So if you are out and about around Ivanhoe drop on by and get yourself a dose of culture!
The opening of the 2012 Banyule Contemporary Art Fair at Banyule Arts Space
My work on exhibition as part of the 2012 Banyule Contemporary Art Fair
PS: From now on I will be posting on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month – thanks for staying tuned!
Strut your stuff
Posted: 15 May 2012 Filed under: Inspiration, Rona | Tags: ACDC, animals, art, Crazy Daisy, dogs, Labrador Retriever, linocuts, Norman Sailor Jerry Collins, prints, Rona Green, The Duke, Theodor 2 Comments
‘People tend to forget that play is serious.’
Portrait of David Hockney by Andy Warhol
Theodor is one of my favourite prints that I have made.
For me he encapsulates the essence of a cheeky guy up for a bit of fun.
Rona Green, Theodor, 2008, linocut, ink & watercolour, 76 x 56 cm, edition 13
Theodor was inspired by an eclectic mix of things I fancy:
These little fella’s pictured are from the Guide Dogs Victoria website.
A couple of my relatives had Labradors for pets and I adored playing with them.
Labrador Retriever’s being serious
2. AC/DC
One of the best rock and roll bands ever.
They were fronted fantastically by the swanky Bon Scott, from 1974-1980, until his unfortunate demise.
The awesome AC/DC
The ballsy Bon Scott
3. Norman ‘Sailor Jerry’ Collins.
Master tattooist and all round purveyor of cool.
The spectacular Sailor Jerry
Tasty Sailor Jerry flash
After Theodor was finished I thought he needed a gang so I made him some friends – Crazy Daisy and The Duke.
Rona Green, Crazy Daisy, 2008, linocut, ink & watercolour, 76 x 56 cm, edition 13
Rona Green, The Duke, 2008, linocut, ink & watercolour, 76 x 56 cm, edition 13
A pretty smooth crew if I do say so myself!
Cover girl
Posted: 7 May 2012 Filed under: Inspiration, Rona | Tags: Afrika Bambaataa, album cover artwork, Bits of Shit, BOSMC, Cut Sleeves, Dirty Bomb, drawing, Joan Jett, mixed media, Rona Green, Tahiti Felix 2 Comments
Portrait of Joan Jett by Andy Lang
Recently I was asked by Andy Lang from the band Bits of Shit to create some cover artwork for their album Cut Sleeves.
Bits of Shit
It was an honour to make a portrait of Andy’s dog, Joan “Jett” Lang, for this purpose.
Joan “Jett” Lang
The artwork was inspired by Joan, and her rockin’ namesake Joan Jett.
Joan Jett
Further inspiration came from the album title Cut Sleeves, which is a reference to the denim stylings of the funkalicious Afrika Bambaataa.
Afrika Bambaataa
Add a pinch of Tahiti Felix tattoo flavour and it’s all good.
Tahiti Felix with a throng of illustrated men
And here is the finished product by yours truly.
Rona Green, Portrait of Joan, 2012, ink, watercolour and tea wash, 50 x 50 cm – artwork for the cover of the album Cut Sleeves by Bits of Shit
To finish, enjoy this clip for the ditty Dirty Bomb by Bits of Shit featuring the lovely Joan “Jett” Lang.
Rock on!
A few of my favourite things
Posted: 1 May 2012 Filed under: Rona, Uncategorized | Tags: art, art classes, Charlie Rose, Cute Overload, Ed Paschke, Fine Cell Work, Nicholas Bate, Rona Green Leave a comment
Let me introduce you to a few of my favourite things to check out on the web…
Conversation
Interviewer and broadcast journalist Charlie Rose
Charlie Rose engages thinkers, artists, entertainers, scientists and other newsmakers in one-on-one interviews and roundtable discussions.
Charlie Rose in conversation with artist Robert Rauschenberg
Social enterprise
Fine Cell Work trainee
Fine Cell Work trains prisoners in paid, skilled, creative needlework.
Fine Cell Work cushion design by Celia Hegedus
Business
The cover of 'How To Be Brilliant' by Nicholas Bate
Nicholas Bate shares a unique creative approach to business through words and images.
A Nicholas Bate 'Crazy Drawing'
Cuteness
Source of maximum cuteness
Cute Overload is the destination for all things cute!
A taste of cute
Art
Ed Paschke in his studio, 1978
The Ed Paschke site celebrates the work of this awesome painter of brilliant and dark pictures.
Creativity
Introduction to Linocut Printmaking class participants working in Rona's studio
(Beware: a bit of cheeky self promotion following!)
For those interested in learning something new check out my website for information on printmaking and drawing classes I run at my studio in Melbourne.
Rona's art class participants printing their linocuts
Happy surfing!
Rona Green 