Friday, 15 December 2006

Featured Artist : Nathaniel Eckstrom

Nathaniel Eckstrom is a 33 year old painter & illustrator based in Cammeray in Sydney. He has a background in graphic design, and works mainly in oil & acrylic. We recently profiled him on artsConnect under Painters, and have 5 of his giclee prints available for sales in the artsConnect Online Catalogue.

Nathan's work ranges from the dark & macabre to richly euphoric. Below are some examples of his illustrations, you can check out more of his work at www.nathanieleckstrom.com.


 

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Thursday, 14 December 2006

Last minute audition call - Melbourne VIC

This is pretty short notice, just published on artsConnect under Calls for Artists. Auditions are being held on Saturday 16 December from 10am for a short film RED TRIANGLE to be shot in Melbourne in early January 2007. The producers are looking for 3 actors, 2 male & 1 female, for full details view the Call for Actors article on artsConnect below:

www.artsconnect.com.au/callforartists/12_callforactors_melbourne.htm

Check out their website for more info and the audition script.

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No Chance in Hell Hotel @ Darlinghurst Theatre, Sydney

For people based in Sydney, we have 3 x double-pass FREE tickets to giveaway to artsConnect readers to see "The No Chance In Hell Hotel" play at Darlinghurst Theatre on Tuesday 9 January 2007. Read on to find out how to get your FREE double-pass below!

From Thursday 4 January 2007, Darlinghurst Theatre Company kicks off its 2007 1st Half Season with an encore presentation of the hilarious who-dun-what The No Chance In Hell Hotel, another comedic tour-de-force from Kate Smith and Drew Fairley (Bangers and Mash - touring regional NSW in 2007).

If you're looking to crash into 2007 with a good belly-laugh, you'll definitely want to book yourself in to The No Chance In Hell Hotel ... the nuttiest dive since Fawlty Towers!


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How to list your event / exhibition

If you have any arts new / exhibition info you'd like to share on the artsConnect arts blog, please email the info to contribute@artsconnect.com.au. Please provide as much info as possible, plus any images you'd like included with the writeup. We can't guarantee that we will publish everything we receive, but will try to do our best.

All we ask is that you help promote the artsConnect website through your network, and if you have a website a link to artsConnect.com.au would be even better!

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Tim Gratton - a new website by artsConnect

Just finished building a new website for artist Tim Gratton. Tim is a world champion body painter based in Sydney, he produces has his own range of body paint through Matisse Derivan (called Tim Gratton's Body Paint, strangely enough :). Check out his new website below (as created by moi).

www.timgratton.com

Tim is also listed on artsConnect under Body Painters and is available for commissioned work. Contact him directly for costs on having a couple of models bodypainted for your next event.

Regards,

Teresa Charchalis
artsConnect
Level 1 106a The Corso
Manly NSW 2095
Tel: 02 9976 5226
www.artsconnect.com.au

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Radio is Cupid in Aussie Premiere Sex Romp!

Sydney’s favourite late night radio show is inspiration for a new Australian play, Love Song Dedications. The sexy comedy by Stephen Vagg has its world premiere at the Downstairs Theatre, Seymour Centre, for a week-long season from 13 December to 16 December 2006.

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Vintage Handbags on artsConnect

We've just added some new funky shoulder bags on the artsConnect Online Catalogue. These cute little numbers are handmade by Boutio Studio (Sydney) out of authentic vintage fabrics. At $35 each, they're very affordable and would make a great Christmas pressie for someone special!

Check out the new vintage handbags here.


 

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Mark Rhodes Exhibitions at Avalon

For artlovers in Sydney, here's a couple of exhibitions running from Dec to Jan 2007 featuring Avalon abstract artist Mark Rhodes. You can see more of his work on his artsConnect profile www.artsconnect.com.au/markrhodes.

8 December to 20 January 2007
Bay Artists 2006
Catalina Gallery
19 Catalina Crescent
Avalon Beach NSW 2107
Open: 10am-5pm,Mon-Sun
 
5 January to 11 January 2007
Waterbeam - Exhibition of new works by Mark Rhodes
Avalon Recreation Centre
59A Old Barrenjoey Road, Avalon NSW 2107
Tel: (02) 99701273
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New Artists on artsConnect

Welcome to the following artists recently profiled on artsConnect.
You can check out their profiles & work by clicking the links below:

Therese Kenyon - Painter / Watercolour Artist (Manly, NSW)
John Reid - Painter (Balgowlah, NSW)
Stephenie Bester - Painter (Cromer, NSW)
Mark Rhodes - Painter (Avalon NSW)
Jacqueline Donchi - Photographer (Nth Fitzroy, VIC)
Francois Jaggi - Bronze Sculptor (Armidale, NSW)

Regards,
Teresa
artsConnect
www.artsconnect.com.au

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Monday, 11 December 2006

Latest Sale on artsConnect Catalogue

Great news, David Preston has just sold 2 x limited edition linocut prints via the artsConnect online catalogue. David's work is highly collectable - his prints and paintings are held in many private & public collections (including the National Gallery of Australia), this is a promising indication that people will purchase artwork via the internet. Congrats to both the buyers and David.

These are the two linocuts sold - there are other editions available, visit www.davidprestonfineart.com.au to see more of his linocuts & paintings.

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