This year for the first time I entered the “Gosford Art Prize”

They had over 500 entries for the prize this year so needless to say there are lots of us who didn’t make it into the selection to be part of the gallery,  me being one of them.

One of the fantastic things the Central Coast Art Society does each year is to co-ordinate  the “Overflow” exhibition which is simply an exhibition of all the artworks that just don’t make it in to the artprize.

I entered my “Rose Alike” artwork which is my largest coloured pencil artwork to date This artwork for me was alot about experimenting in how to work larger in coloured pencil as well and incorporating a kinda abstract background with a more realistic subject – something I tend to do with my paintings. I  really enjoyed creating this one but it took over 100hours of work due to the nature of the pencils and how time consuming they are, not to mention the time with framing etc.

So anyway, if you would like to see this one in the flesh please go along to the Imperial center at Gosford, to see this artwork as well as many other talented artists from the Central Coast which is displayed there.

I will be on the desk this Saturday 23rd from 11.30am to 2.30pm so please come along and say Hi.

The exhibition closes 12pm on Saturday 30th October where there will be a “closing” and an awarding the “People’s choice award”.
- Oh, did I mention if you go along to the exhibition to “Vote” for the people’s choice award ??? Yes you CAN do that so please do so No influence whatsoever

I was excited to be invited to exhibit this year, I have 4 coloured pencil artworks in the exhibition this is my first time in this exhibition so I am looking forward to visiting all the artworks on opening night and seeing some fabulous art.

“An exhibition of work featuring painting,
drawing, sculpture, photography, mixed
media, glassware and jewellery, by prominent
artists from the Central Coast, Sydney,
Newcastle and Wollongong. All works
are for sale and general admission is free.”

The art exhibition is open from 3-5th Saturday and Sunday,  Carlton Road, Erina Heights.

Please visit the Grammar Schools Website for more information.

Busy busy busy, aren’t we all

The next few weeks I am a particularly busy bee, I have two coloured pencil workshops for the CCAS which I am excited about, plus I have also organized a Biggest Morning Tea at my studio here on the Central Coast on Friday 4th June  in support of the Cancer Council which I am hoping will be able to raise a few $ for a great cause and  is a fantastic reason just have a catch up.

I also have two paintings “Red Onions“ and “Luscious Pear“ down at Creative Courtyards “Eat Drink and Be Merry” Exhibition which starts at the beginning of June.

I am also very excited to have finally launched into my new business direction!!! WOO HOO Regular readers of my blog will know its been a longtime coming  but finally I have a plan and a new logo! and a new business name:

Art for license – sale and commission from the creative heart of Belinda Lindhardt

I am so excited about this new journey, i have been doing heaps of research and planning and working on this new area, it will be working in conjunction with my fine art but slightly different hence a different logo etc. All my years in design and business so far have been gearing me up for this I am sure of it and the more I do the more suited I feel I am towards this type of business so really excited to finally have a direction now the hard work begins.

And for those who are interested my new logo has been made up of line drawings by hand, watecolour by hand as well as digitally manipulating images and colours (see this is why i love it i can incorporate all of my skills). ”

Anywho you will be hearing more about all of this in the future.
If you are at all interested in either exhibition or workshop details please don’t hesitate to > ask

Those of you who have been following me on facebook and twitter will know i was off at the Central Coast Art Society’s Winter Exhibition over the past week a couple of times rostering on the desk and demonstrating some coloured pencils.

I met some great people i had spoken with online it was fantastic to put some faces to names. I felt honoured that some people made a big journey to come and visit me. Thankyou.

Thanks also to my wonderful boyfriend Grant who took some great photos.

I have played around with taking a bit of video when working on this piece which i started just for the demo, i will have some WIP photos soon to, so stay tuned, hopefully post at least the photos in the next couple of days.

Aside from this, the past week i have been completely flat out getting some business side stuff sorted, things like accounts, reports tax stuff. Its hectic but i am almost at the end, its stuff that just has to be done. Back soon…