This weekend I exhibited as one of the featured artists in the Mandurah, ‘A Swell Day Out’, celebrating local Art, Wine and Food. Alongside other creatives such as Elza Fouche, Kelsie Munro, Jennifer Gaye, Rachelle Dusting and Deborah Zibah, I showcased an artwork painted live on site, of tropical birds flying freely in a paradise of colours. Kids were able to engage with the live work, invited to dab dab dab away on the 2.5 by 3metre canvas. The performance was filmed and documented by Ellen Joubert, David Mariner and Tegan Weir, who are producing a work about the life of local artists, also featuring Elza Coufreur, another artist in residence at Neil Street Art Studio in Osborne Park.
The finished work has been donated to Oxfam Australia and will be auctioned online to raise funds for the Nepal Earthquake relief. Bidders can access this auction through the ‘A Swell Day Out‘ Facebook page, which will be advertised later in the week. A huge Thank you to Anne Batt, an Oxfam representative from Western Australia for your support on the day.
The pilot event was a buzz with creativity, families, live music, food, shoppers and great coffee. Hosted by the Mandurah Performing Arts Centre, the day captured the vast array of local talent from Perth, Fremantle, Busselton and other West Australian locations. The next showcase will be held at the Arts Centre in November, later in the year.
Photography: David Mariner