Hazelhurst Art on Paper Exhibition

This Friday night at Hazelhurst Gallery at 6 pm this is on, come along if you're around!
I painted a huge Magical Lion called Raimondo!

On the Sunday (7 July 2013) I will be back at Hazelhurst with my famous market stall as part of the Wild Things art and craft markets. I will be offering some sweet deals.

Here is some information on the art show:

New works by 96 artists in a competition of outstanding art created with, on, or about paper.

This year artists will compete for $26 000 in prize money thanks to the support of Global Specialised Services. Prizes include the $15,000 major award, the $5,000 Emerging Artist’s Award, and the $5,000 Friends of Hazelhurst local artist award. A $1,000 People’s Choice Award will be voted on by the public.

Over 750 local, state and national entries were received with 96 artists being selected for the exhibition, including 29 emerging artists and 14 local artists.

Winners will be announced at opening night Friday 5 July 2013.

Captain Laramie Lion

© Mulga 2012, Captain Laramie Lion, Posca on Paper, 30 x 40 cm

I was commissioned to draw this for Duvin Design, a Florida based surf clothing company.

An Ode to Captain Laramie Lion

Captain Laramie the Lion

Never felt at peace

On the plains of Africa

As much as the seas

The odd one out

He favoured the fish

Over the buffalo

As his favourite dish

His journey began

The day he was caught

By illegal poachers

From Somewhere up north

Locked in a cage

And put upon a ship

Laramie picked the lock

And gave them the slip

He ate every man

Upon that boat

And became the captain

And wore the captain's coat

When he reached a port

He assemble a crew

A motley bunch

Drunk from too much brew

From that day forward

Laramie road the waves with ease

No longer king of the jungle

He was now king of the seas

The End

-See you next time

Mulga

Magic Lion

© Mulga 2012, Magic Lion, Acrylic and Posca on Paper, 30 x 40 cm


Magic Lion

This here lion
Is magic indeed
His roar is special
And he likes to feed

On zebras and beef
And goats and sheep
But the village people
Call him a thief

Whenever he roars
People run away
The roar is magical
That's what the people say

It's said he runs like a leopard
And flies like a bird
Swims like a gator
With colours absurd

He is as strong as a rhino
Has vision like an eagle
As cunning as a fox
And teeth so lethal

Magic Lion rules supreme
King of the jungle
Ruler of the pride
And he likes to rumble

See you next time
- Mulga