Eastern Suburbs Art Group

Most of the works with the usual muted beige paletter. This one a standout however, the strong blues especially drawing attention from people in the gallery. It's like ICE agents beating Snow White. So interesting and deep. Zilinski is consistent, sort of puzzled lines that seem a bit surprised to find themselves on the canvas. The canvas embarrassed by all the attention, feeling  a bit unworthy.

This month I drove north for the annual Myall Creek Commemoration event. It's every year on King's Birthday weekend. On the Saturday before the ceremony I went out to this fair. They have some interesting sculptures. The countryside around there is grazing land, rolling hills, dry grass. Some areas of green evidcently there'd been some rain. The fair wasn't amazaing I sat down had some coffee. Saw some people I know. Actually almost had an accident. The satnav was telling me one thing the road sign another. I was in front of a caravan, then I braked and crossed to the other side of the road, turned back. In the end little drama though the driver of the car towing the caravan must've had a bit of concern. I did a U-ie and came back to the turnoff. Drove south. It was sunny and not too cold during the trip. Funny thing about country folk the cars are almost all utes or 4WD but for some reson like 60pc white colour.

Somehow this artist's works manage to be figurative, the mass of brushstrokes culminating in an image taken from the natural world. It's sort of like a revelation. I have seen his work at this gallery for years, many years ago I thought of buying one. Maybe it's the next stage of figuration after Fred Williams. What is it about the landscape in this country that drives artists to such depths of expression. I think Jun Chen who shows at Nanda/Hobbs sits on the same spectrum. Whatever it is it's great. I really enjoyed looking at Pennock's works this time. No doubt he'll be back again next year for another showing.

This was another stop on the Rushcutters Bay gallery walk. The works seemed a good fit for the particular gallery. It's not unusual to find a show like this with similar items for sale. Apologies if I'm not being clear. What I mean to say is that these items look similar. But this is normal in Sydney, and probably elsewhere. In fact the titles of the works are as interesting as the works themselves. Grounded, carved by memory, holding the story. I wondered who the artist was. Is. The gallery walk is worthwhile. Visiting commerical galleries is good fun, well if you're a little weird. Or if you don't mind wasting time. I usually go with friends.

Mark Dober, a solo exhibition, The Splendour of Nature, at Manning Regional Gallery, Taree. Exhibition ends 12 July 2025. Mark has made his wall-sized gouache and watercolour works on site in the landscape. The gouache shown in this post is 168 x 380 cm. Mark lives in central Victoria, he is a member of the Eastern Suburbs Art Group.

The drawing is excellent but the meaning is hidden in the gloss. Something about gay airmen, fighter planes. I couldn't make it out. But the drawing, wonderful. Reminded me of this guy, I think name is David Salle. I think New York in the 90s, but really not sure. Anyway I liked Fuller's work.