The Gallery Mt Macedon
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Artistic understanding beyond her years
Thirteen-year-old Hume artist Amaya De Silva will present her first solo exhibition at The Gallery, Mount Macedon, next week. When Amaya was a little girl she developed a love of art – in particular the drawing of animals. To foster her passion for creativity, her mother Anu, sought the assistance of old friend and art…
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Inspired by music
During August, The Gallery Mt Macedon will feature an exhibition titled Inspired by Music. Jess Buzbee, a painter, and Colleen Weste, a textile artist, have combined to illustrate how music is central to each woman in defining their richly creative lives. “My life as an visual artist began when I could no longer play my…
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Crafting a career in origami
A popular pastime in Japan has developed into a professional practice for expat artist Chieko Hester. As a child, Chieko was taught by her father to fold origami cranes and she practised with friends at school. “Origami itself back then was just that, it wasn’t something that you learnt properly, you just learn as you…