New Sumi-e Work
California Poppy in a glass jar
Midori’s new Sumi-e artwork.
” Poppies with a glass jar”
Japanese ink on Japanese (Hon-Gasen) paper.
The Joy of Flight Exhibition
PPA group exhibition
Primrose Paper Arts held the opening of our current Mezzanine exhibition ‘Joy Flight’ on Saturday afternoon 12 March at Primrose Park.
It was a beautiful day, warm and sunny and was very well attended by the members, families and friends, who were excited to be invited to this event as so many art openings have been cancelled in the last few years.
Most attendees had never been to the site and were all very impressed by, not only the studio, but by the beautiful surrounding park. They loved the variety of work displayed in our exhibition and said how joyous, fun and uplifting it was.
We felt the opening was a perfect opportunity of engaging with our local community to give more awareness of the fantastic facilities available at the studio.
The exhibition will be on display in our Mezzanine space until the end of March so come on down and have a look. The studio is open to our Paper Arts group on Mondays and Thursdays after 10 am.
Sumi-e work has sold in 2 days!
Sending a lot of love to the person who bought my Tiger!
My Sumi ink artwork at the group show has sold in 2 days!
I’m so delighted to hear the news!
Big thanks to Hiroko-sensei and Yumiko-san at the restaurant Kyusyu.
Group Exhibition “Rusted On”
Online Group Exhibition is on NOW!
Group Exhibition, “RUSTED ON” looks really nice! it is a showcase of Primrose Paper Arts Inc. members’ new work. The online exhibition is on now and my work is included in Gallery 5.
“Wabi-Sabi Polyhedron Lampshade”: Rust can be translated into the Japanese word ‘Sabi’. The same pronunciation Sabi, from Wabi-Sabi, means Japan’s unique concept of beauty. Nothing lasts forever. I created a lampshade with the pages from an old torn book written by Charles Dickens.
The exhibition was created by Claire Brach.
Mental Health Awareness, “Lost Bird Found” Project
Lost Bird Found Project in November
I created some hand-made birds for the Lost Bird Found Project which is to raise awareness and spark conversations about mental health.
Would you like to participate in the program with me? Let’s create your own birds and hide them for others to find and keep. It will be better with more participants! Birds are a symbol of freedom, hope and wisdom. For more info, please check North Sydney Council’s website.
I made a video with my bird. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jb_ecAJykZc
Great fun with arty friends
Group exhibition at Narrabeen Tramshed
Mini exhibition at Narrabeen Tramshed Community centre
19-20 June 2021
It was rained again. But inside the exhibition space was filled with laughter and happiness.
We exhibited our own works and painted near the tables, talked and demonstrated our skills and learnt a lot.
Thank you for sharing a wonderful rainy weekend!
New venue for the “Virgin Vessels”
Group exhibition continues at North Sydney Council Chamber
When we were restricted to our homes, it was time for me to clean up in my studio.
Most of my schedule of the workshops, demonstrations and exhibitions were cancelled or postponed, I have plenty of time to relax and do my own projects.
One side is closed, then the other opportunity has arrived. 25 members of the Primrose Paper Art group were given the space to exhibit the collaboration work at Project 2060: Home Ward Bound at Coal Loader Centre, North Sydney. 25 of us had learnt to make vessels using paper handmade from recycled paper. The project was great for all the paper artists with all levels of expertise and who work in a variety of mediums, to learn a new form of paper expression.
It was a fun project & a big exhibition. (The report and photo was in my blog on March 2021)
After that, we moved to a new venue at InTransit Art Space, North Sydney Council Chambers
1st Floor, 200 Miller Street, North Sydney till 19 July 2021.
Open 9am-5pm, Mon-Friday
Group Exhibition “Home ward Bound”
North Sydney Council’s group exhibition
The collaborative installation by Primrose Paper Arts. Each vessel symbolises the affirmative process of finding and holding value and the discarding of the unneeded.
I’ve ran the origami workshop during the exhibition and it was really fun!
Project 2060 : Home Ward Bound
March 2021
Coal Loader Tunnel
North Sydney Council
311 Paper Cranes
Folded With Love
My 311 Paper Cranes installation was displayed at the East Japan disaster commemoration event.
Big thanks to my helpers. I couldn’t have done so well without them and I received a lot of nice feedback about my installation.
Mr Kiya, the Consul of General in Sydney congratulated me for making it.
The main stage events also went very well. I was honoured to meet energetic performers, wonderful volunteer staff, visitors and the sponsors that evening.
The event was on the news on TBS and the reporter was Hiroki Iijima.
Please watch the YouTube link: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zZ0VZ-lE3LQ
Mini Group Exhibition at Narrabeen Tramshed
Mini-group exhibition will be on this weekend
Looking forward to being a part of the mini-group exhibition at Narrabeen Tramshed on 20-21 February 2021!
Finally!!
I will exhibit my paintings, origami works and little things you may love to see.
And I will be on duty in the afternoon on Saturday 20th February.
Please pop in!
ten artists from the local artists’ group, Art & Soul collective inc
20-21 February 2021, 10am-4pm
Narrabeen Tramshed Art Centre
