The serendipitous nature of art and inspiration
Where does the inspiration for creative ideas and art come from?
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Ray Monde
Nov 16, 2016
The Other Art Fair Sydney: Ray Monde
And breathe. The Other Art Fair Sydney is over. It’s now moved on to London a I sold two works on opening night, one to the home of the...
Ray Monde
Aug 16, 2016
Bringing Vincent Van Gogh back to life
There’s something truly audacious about creating a movie about Vincent Van Gogh that is animated in a painting style mimicking his own....
Ray Monde
May 24, 2016
Bumping in to M16 Artspace
In just an hour I set up my works for my new show, It’s for your own good. These works explore experiences from my childhood that inform...
Ray Monde
Oct 7, 2015
How @Twitter can be your muser and abuser in #art
The tirade of abuse for being Aboriginal is raw and uncomfortable and leaves a lasting impression. Like this one from JohnBoy “I guess he...
Ray Monde
Mar 3, 2015
Why each stroke doesn’t have to be a masterstroke #art #artforsale @sturgallery
Wheel, Mixed media on Board, Shannon Johnson Artist’s need to relax more. Artist’s need to forget more. And they need to try less hard....
Ray Monde
Jan 20, 2015
Drowning kittens; saying bye bye to my babies #art #artforsale #newhome
As a kid our cat Sally would mate with a feral Tomcat who lived in the wild. Two months later she’d pop out a litter of kitties, often in...
Ray Monde
Dec 29, 2014
Georgia on my mind #artforsale #modernart #collage
Black spot on Bombay Road, Mixed Media, 2013 Just before Christmas, Saatchi Art let me know I had sold one my my landscapes to a...
Ray Monde
Dec 9, 2014
How our #childhood affects our lives as adults
I love talking to artists about their work, it gives you so much more depth and understanding for their work. And that’s why I’ve decided...
Ray Monde
Dec 1, 2014
Putting the Saints back into Christmas
There’s a great end of year exhibition of local arts opening this Friday at Stur Gallery + Store. After my show in October, I really...
Ray Monde
Nov 14, 2014
What’s the question contemporary artists are most scared of?
What’s next? What are you working on now? These are the questions that make my skin prickle and my underarms stream. After a successful...
Ray Monde
Sep 17, 2014
When private tales go public #art #collage
I drank too much. Like many people, when I’m nervous, I drink. Just like on opening night of Dry Your Tears at Stur Gallery. If you...
Ray Monde
Feb 20, 2014
Dry your tears: the child within us #art #collage
I started this series almost on a whim. Experiences as children sharply determine who we will be as adults. As we mature, we become...
Ray Monde
Jan 7, 2014
SOLD, SOLD. Why sales validate artists.
SOLD. Idolatry, Acrylic and collage on canvas, Ray Leggott 2013. Stur Gallery, Xmas Group Show, 2013. Art for art’s sake is a beautiful...
Ray Monde
Oct 22, 2013
Pictures framed with poo and other spiritual experiences: Blake Prize
The Blake Prize is kooky. It’s essentially an art prize for works with a religious bent but its parameters are very, very broad. This...
Ray Monde
Apr 23, 2013
Art with a story is better than art for art’s sake
Jack Featherstone is an amazing man. He spent a great deal of his life travelling the Australian outback, giving dental care to remote...
Ray Monde
Jan 14, 2013
Lost or heading in the right direction?
If you’re an artist or writer or musician or anyone who dabbles in creative pursuits, you’ll be very familiar with the bouts of...
Ray Monde
Sep 20, 2012
I’m on a horse
In April, I received a commission for a horse. It’s totally outside the scope of what I normally do and because it was a commission for...
See The River, the latest series by Ray Monde exploring the awesome beauty of the Shoalhaven River.
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