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Road Trip (detail) – this is the one for him (see below)

For the blind

One of the best things about sitting a gallery show is the people.

A man told me not to take anything personally as he ushered his unsighted mother around the walls. To him they were silly. He came out with the classic, "A 7-year old could..." and repeatedly dismissed them with "Strings. Lots of strings." "More strings."

Until he came to one, in fluoro pinks, ribbons & roses. I braced myself, then he stepped back as he told her, "Now, [big pause] this one! This one's [got me]."

So you never know. (see above)

Miss the show? Here's a cropped paranor-ama by photographer Martin Neville. Don't worry that the spots aren't all on the works. By the time it was up that was the least thing. Great show, nice opening, stacks of visitors and interested convos.

linked in

Thanks to a wonderful role model, I joined LinkedIn – was it worth it? Early days & it was lots of fun tweaking words to shape an image. Hmmm how to sketch a public profile, check it out here: http://tinyurl.com/8d4y8pe

Your invitation – keep it in mind & keep in touch for the updates. Verrry Ex. cite. d.  Open every day to the public. Did I say it was free? It's FREE!

Browsing art? check out http://www.100thgallery.com and @G_times on Twitter. Follow the pink hat...

Well, feature me!

Check out this link: http://100thgallery.com/ where you'll see I'm being featured at Melbourne's 100th gallery online. Nice. Of course if you're in Prahran, you can drop in and see even more art.

Call on Charles here http://100thgallery.com/contact/ to make a time & he'll rocket there to meet you.

CARSON LAUNCHED ONLINE—Epic Melbourne gallerist Charles Hardman (@100thgallery on Twitter) has launched me at his gallery online - see this link: http://100thgallery.com/gallery/gail-carson/   Your chance to be with us from the beginning.

photo:©GailCarson

Curating the First Ever Bondi PopUp gallery at Bondi the Beautiful Fair was a buzz!! The theme was BILLOW: everything & anything to do with the sea, wind, sky & the Fair was about recycling & conservation which our works fit right into. This image is an on-the-spot billow.

Contributing artists were Linden Braye, Betty Smith, Gail Carson, Mark Elliot, Jo Mulcahy-Zubani, Sue Saxon and Yvette Sarasola—a mix of Waverley artists in residence, Inner West and Western Sydney with about 16 works in our Pop Tent.

We don’t see things as they are, we see things as we are.

Anaïs Nin (via ryandonato)

CALL OUT FOR ARTISTS

Theme is BILLOW — BE PART OF A POPUP GALLERY on a grassy knoll at Bondi the Beautiful Festival on July 1.

Works can vary in size but in 3D, nothing bigger than a person & about a metre square for flat works. Minimum can be postcard size. Put a price on if you want to sell.

If you have an idea or response to this, & want to be in it, get in touch with me via DM @G_times on Twitter, oh-kye? If you need me to follow you to do this, tell me that too. OR, see my details at the Waverley Artists url to the right. Be brave!

a warning to growing children & those who didn't get it sooner — Pink Hat

― Thornton Wilder, Our Town

This and that (art career)

As AIR with Waverley Council I've been busy making work, going to the studio, spending hours on the road, entering comps, booking shows, securing an agent, reading reading reading, getting tutor gigs & insurance. Did you know that casual work such as running classes or workshops or performing requires your own insurance? It does. For that go to NAVA for links.

But for models & performers etc, go to http://www.duckforcover.com for totally affordable cover. They are the bomb. Makes it possible for your efforts to be all about the art.

Semmes: seams? sewing?

So many people have career-describing names. Beverly Semmes isn't a seamstress but a conceptual artist who made these things when I was using clothing to make works as well. She's still awesome & I'm still affected by her stuff.

BEVERLY SEMMES

Artist, Beverly Semmes is internationally known for her large-scale installations that come in the form women’s clothing that causes you to explore the power of clothing and its ability to influence and define who we are.

Beauty is therapeutic (& so are flannies) —the pink hat

Open studio in Bondi on Wednesday next week - will wear a flanno ! How the west was won: scroll down for details…

Radio critique

In France, the radio interview is being celebrated - comme ça:

Professional and sharp interview Gail Carson! I enjoyed it! So you will have a mask on your face! Please no super hero tricks!

Judge for yourself here:  http://eastsidefm.org/2012/03/arts-wednesday-artists-in-residence/   and click on Gail Carson to listen.

“Even neanderthals had makeup, beads and culture. — the pink hat

beginnings of Urban Coast.

Radio star

Eastside Radio's Sylvia Rosenblum interviewed four varied artists in residencies including Taronga Zoo, Botanical Gardens and Maritime and me! The interview zeroes in on the community benefit part of my project for Waverley Council about the Parking Officers aka Rangers. Go here http://eastsidefm.org/2012/03/arts-wednesday-artists-in-residence/   and click on Gail Carson to listen.

If you have anything to share as a parking officer or a member of the public with something to say about parking at Waverley, let me know here. I'd love to have your input or question. Over to you!

France

A French friend saw this blog & gave me A- for the project. He wanted to give more, but like a true lecturer, he said it was to make me work harder. Thanks B. x

Twitter

Thanks to Jeanette aka  @psychopoesie  : "beautiful & delicate... also surprising!" and "your public wants more more MORE! :)" and to James Johnson CHR aka @JamesJohnsonCHR for being another keen supporter. Artists need supporters. True. 

Blog

Art takes time, thought and skill. Conceptual artists have skills. Someone said "You make art like a little kid!" hahaha. That's not a bad thing. Picasso knew that too.

String of pearls - dissection arranged neatly.