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!
Fantastical travels
Posted: 23 April 2012 Filed under: Inspiration, Rona | Tags: art, Borneo, cats, Dalmatian, Dayak, dogs, George Burchett, headhunters, Horace Ridler, Iban, inspiration, Kuching, linocuts, prints, Rona Green, tattoo, The Great Omi, wild men 2 Comments
‘All fantasy should have a solid base in reality.’
– Max Beerbohm (1872-1956)
Max Beerbohm
Please join a tour of the creative thought process that lead to my series of prints titled Borneoids.
A French made map of Borneo
Borneo, the third largest island in the world.
The Wild Men of Borneo
The mysterious island lends it name to quite a few modern wild man myths such as Hiram and Barney Davis (aka Waino and Plutano) who were transformed into the Wild Men of Borneo earning a great sum of money as side show stars.
Statue of cats in Kuching
Kuching is the capital of Sarawak, Borneo and is also known as Cat City.
Another cat statue, Kuching
Cat City is riddled with wacky cat sculptures as well as real life felines nosing around.
Dayak headhunter
The Dayak are the native people of Borneo.
Traditional Dayak tattooing ceremony
For the Dayaks headhunting and tattooing are important ritual activities.
Borneo tattoo designs
The Dayak are traditionally animist in belief and their tattoo designs are sophisticated stylisations of flora and fauna.
Rafflesia
One particulary impressive plant native to Borneo is the Rafflesia.
Borneo rosette design
The Iban in particular are a heavily tattooed branch of the Dayak peoples of Borneo.
A swanky Iban man
The Great Omi (aka Horace Ridler, 1892-1969) was a professional freak.
The Great Omi
Part of Omi’s side show schtick was claiming to have been captured and tortured via tattooing in New Guinea.
George Burchett tattooing Omi
Actually he was inked by the ‘King of Tattooists’, George ‘Professor’ Burchett.
Dalmatian
Who doesn’t love a black and white patterned animal?
Rona Green, Dally-boy, 2006, linocut & watercolour, 69 x 55 cm, edition 23
Rona Green, Cutter, 2006, linocut & watercolour, 69 x 55 cm, edition 23
Rona Green, White Rajni, 2006, linocut & watercolour, 54.5 x 38 cm, edition 23
Rona Green, Goo Goo Man, 2006, linocut & watercolour, 54.5 x 38 cm, edition 23
Be sure to check out this mesmerising little clip of The Great Omi.
Don’t tell me what to do
Posted: 9 April 2012 Filed under: Inspiration, Rona | Tags: art, Henry Rollins, inspiration, Jello Biafra, Johnny Rotten, Mojo Nixon, mug shots, paintings, Pit Bull Terriers, Rona Green Leave a comment
Mojo Nixon
Mojo Nixon aka Neill Kirby McMillan, Jr. (b. 1957).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwiWOb0i078
Jello Biafra
Jello Biafra aka Eric Reed Boucher (b. 1958).
Henry Rollins
Henry Rollins aka Henry Lawrence Garfield (b. 1961).
Johnny Rotten
Johnny Rotten aka John Lydon (b. 1956).
John Lydon on TV show Judge Judy
Pit Bull Terrier
Pit Bull Terriers
King of ?
13 is lucky for some
Unit 4 corridor Jika Jika
Rona Green, Mr Correct (Hank), 2011, acrylic on canvas, 76 x 76 cm
Rona Green, Mr Correct (Reid), 2011, acrylic on canvas, 76 x 76 cm
Rona Green, Mr Correct (Junior), 2011, acrylic on canvas, 76 x 76 cm
Justice.
Rona Green Art Giveaway Winners!
Posted: 3 April 2012 Filed under: Giveaway, Rona | Tags: art, giveaway, prints, Rona Green 8 Comments
Trumpet herald please!
Gonzo from The Muppet Show
The winners of the Rona Green Art Giveaway have been drawn by Freddie The Lucky Lagomorph.
Freddie The Lucky Lagomorph
And the winners are:
The Art Giveaway Winners
Andy – winner of Bogatyr.
Harriet – winner of Knyazhna.
Tarli – winner of Pajari.
Congratulations!
Rona Green, Bogatyr, 2008, screenprint, 38 x 56 cm, edition 23
Rona Green, Knyazhna, 2008, screenprint, 38 x 56 cm, edition 23
Rona Green, Pajari, 2008, screenprint, 38 x 56 cm, edition 23
And here is a little bit about the creation of the works:
Danzig Baldaev (seated)
These prints were inspired by Russian criminal tattooing and the drawings of Danzig Baldaev.
Of particular interest to me is the use of the cat as the symbol for the thief.
Drawings of Russian criminal tattoo designs by Danzig Baldaev
All the characters in the giveaway prints are based on pets of artist friends.
Bogatyr is a portrait of Bodhi, companion of Belinda Fox.
Bodhi aka Bogatyr
Knyazhna is a portrait of Alba (named after The Duchess of Alba), companion of Eolo Paul Bottaro and Marguerite Brown.
Alba aka Knyazhna
Pajari is a portrait of Mr Pip, companion of Stephen Wickham.
Mr Pip aka Pajari
Thank you all so much for entering the Rona Green Art Giveaway and for your wonderfully entertaining comments.
Congratulations again to the winners!
Dr Teeth and The Electric Mayhem from The Muppet Show
Remember you can visit my website to join my mailing list if you would like to be informed about future exhibitions, events and giveaways.
Rona Green Art Giveaway
Posted: 26 March 2012 Filed under: Giveaway, Rona | Tags: art, giveaway, print, Rona Green 179 Comments
THE GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED.
WINNERS ANNOUNCED IN THE NEXT BLOG POST – TUESDAY 3 APRIL 2012 IN THE PM.
Drum roll please…
Thank you Animal from The Muppet Show
I am delighted to present my inaugural blog art giveaway!
You have a chance to win one of the following Rona Green original limited edition prints:
Rona Green, Bogatyr, 2008, screenprint, 38 x 56 cm, edition 23
Rona Green, Knyazhna, 2008, screenprint, 38 x 56 cm, edition 23
Rona Green, Pajari, 2008, screenprint, 38 x 56 cm, edition 23
To enter:
1. You must be a follower of my blog.
Either an existing or new follower (go to the ‘Follow This Blog’ heading at the top right hand corner of this page).
2. Leave a comment telling me which print you like the best and why.
Click on ‘Comments’ under the ‘Rona Green Art Giveaway’ heading at the top of this post or comment at the end of the post.
Please note: Comments may not appear immediately as they must first be moderated.
Entries close at 11.59pm EDT on Monday 2 April 2012.
Freddie The Lucky Lagomorph
Each entry will be numbered as the comments come in and Freddie The Lucky Lagomorph will draw the winners who will be announced in my next blog post on Tuesday 3 April 2012.
Thank you for your interest in my work and good luck!
PS: If you would also like to join my mailing list to be notified of future exhibitions, events and giveaways visit my website.
THE GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED.
WINNERS ANNOUNCED IN THE NEXT BLOG POST – TUESDAY 3 APRIL 2012 IN THE PM.
Rona Green 