Cv's (What they are about)

After studying at Bundaberg Tafe for five years Marilyn Batty obtained an associate diploma in studio ceramics.

The last ten years has been spent teaching her style of pottery to countless students. "I do not believe in holding them back, so my students progress rapidly. I teach them the basics then encourage their own creativity to come to the surface" says Marilyn. She continued her art studies going to countless workshops and even travelled to Townsville To study bronze sculpturing at James Cook University.

Marilyn loves experimenting and discovering different methods of expression. "Art should not be restricted to one media and I like to explore new combinations of materials, for example 'Links' which depicts male female conflict is constructed from timber, raku pottery & chain." Says Marilyn.

Her style can be characterised as earthy and natural, her pieces are very tactile, you just want to feel the texture and explore the cracks and crevices. There is a raw strength, a mirroring of nature and often a sense of fun. Is she poking fun at mother earth, herself or art in general?

In more recent times Marilyn's paintings have overshadowed her sculptural works. with demand being so great that she is concentrating most of her recent creativity to her painting. Her works usually mixed medium on canvas incorporate a unique contradictory modus with a liquidity of subject over liberal use of impasto. The brightness and exuberant colour belies the fact that they come from an absolute minimum palette. Acrylic is her favorite medium, but oil, w/colour and pastel can appear into her works.

Recent exhibitions

• 1999 Opening P. Augustine Cultural centre solo exhibition "Spirit of the flame"

• 1999 P. Augustine Cultural centre exhibition "Partners in crime"

• 2000 Bargara beach Gallery "The Nudes"

• 2000 Bargara Beach Gallery "A pressing Engagement" (Etchings)

• 2000 Bundaberg Arts Centre "Sports Exhibition"

• 2001 A Century of Federation Exhibition Bundaberg, participant

• 2001 "Homecoming Exhibition" Bundaberg

• 2001 "Canberra Art Show" Canberra

• 2001 "Bundaberg Arts Festival"

• 2001 "Martin Hanson" Gladstone

• 2001 "Life Forms" Bundaberg

• 2002 "Reactions" Exit Art Broadway New York

• 2002 "Autoritratto" currently at Bologna Italy, will tour several countries http://space.tin.it/arte/rgpasqu/aps-yourself/

• 2002 "Canberra Art Show" Canberra

• 2002 "CQMS" Milton House Gallery, Mackay

•  2002 "PLUS e. V." Dusseldorf Germany

• 2003 "Landscapes of a Woman" installation Bundaberg arts centre

   

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Audrey

Audrey Borderick-Stephenson's involvement in the visual arts began some fifty years ago at RMIT (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology). It was at this time she was spending her weekends going out by train to the sea side, or inland to rural Victoria and painting plein air watercolours, Each week she would bring the works into college for assessment by tutors such as John Rowell, Edward Heffernan and Marjorie Penglaze who strongly encouraged her.

From here she worked at the Prestige studios in Melbourne as a fabric designer in hand screen prints and display work receiving encouragement and inspiration from the studio's Parisian Director Gerrard Hirbst, where she specialized in abstract work.

As a result of family pressures at this time Audrey was forced to retire from the art world and take a leading role in her family business. It wasn't until decades later that she found the opportunity to return to her beloved art once again, choosing to study tonal painting in oils with Ann Randles and David Moore (son of Graham Moore) at Montsalvat in Eltham Vic.

In 1996 after spending time broadening her experience in Europe painting with fellow Victorian artists throughout Italy and Greece Audrey Borderick-Stephenson moved to Queensland (Mt. Perry) It is here in her studio that she now consumes herself in her work, sharing her knowledge with others, and teaching at other venues including Art 'n' Such studio.

Her style is best described as Tonal realism-impressionistic working in oil, gouache & pastel. Her work has been described by one critic as ethereal and beautiful. Another critic has written "Her work has been described as tonal realism Impressionism paintings have a hazy, peripheral vision quality up close however as you step back the true artistry is revealed. Suddenly the scale of the work comes into focus. People will be constantly amazed at the inspiring depth she imbues in each of her works."

Recent awards

At her first entrance in a Queensland show she received, best in show, three firsts and a highly commended.

1999

2 Firsts at Gin Gin Art show

Best in show Mt Perry art show.

Winner Bundaberg City Council award

3 commended in Bundaberg Arts festival

First Mt Perry art show

2000

First Childers art show

First & a highly commended at Rosewood

2001

3 firsts at Gin Gin Federation exhibition

2nd at Gayndah Festival

First & highly recommended at Rosewood

First at Maryborough show

2 Firsts at the Bundaberg Arts Festival

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David. The male half of of the Art 'n' Such duo (She's the art he's the such). David keeps the wheels lubricated, generates the income, transforms whatever comes through the door into a framed masterpiece. sells all the products, orders the products, juggles the accounts, fiddles the books, works out the BAS in his sleep, fixes anything that breaks down using gum and paper clips, and he still has time to joke, phew. (Oh bye the way I think he wrote this too so if he's exaggerating please forgive him.)

David proud to be a Rotarian!

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Kerrie-Anne

Kerrie-Anne is back with us again from giving birth to her third child, Sage

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Art 'N' Such history

Art 'N' Such was founded in 1976 by Keith See a well known local artisan. The business originally known as 'Ureka Arts & Crafts' was situated at 109 Targo St. Bundaberg in an historical timber building which had for the past 100 years been a corner store. It retailed art supplies, craft supplies, produced screen printing, and picture framing.

In 1991 after changing owners the business moved across the street to 107 Targo as the white ants had won the battle for possession of the previous building.

David & Marilyn Batty purchased it (realy reallly cheeeply) in April 1994 when the business had detoriated to the point of being non viable. In September 1996 the name of Art 'N' Such was registered as a fresh name was needed to reflect the new direction the business was heading. As David & Marilyn wanted to concentrate entirely on the arts side of the business. It continued to flourish and in September 1999 they relocated to it's present position 15a Electra St.

Today the business has 4 sides to it

1. the upstairs studio (where art is taught)

2. retail art supplies (where artists can purchase their requisites)

3. a custom framing dept (where artists and others can have their work framed)

4. the gallery (where Marilyn's art is sold)

Tomorrow? Well who knows, maybe cyber art will be no 5 on our list.

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