The Chrystique Collection Blogs

New Interactive, Online Exhibition!

I am excited to announce that I have been taking part in a trial of an interactive exhibition and we have just released it to the public.

Myself, Karen Pearson and Sharon Thomas (all artists of the Newcastle & Lake Macquarie Art Society Inc.) have put together this exhibition featuring 45 of our artworks.

If you click on the link below you can preview our artworks. We would love to hear what you think about this type of exhibition.

https://assets.artplacer.com/virtual-exhibitions/?i=2821

Lola Rose Award Rathmines Art Exhibition

The NALMAS Art Society Inc is currently holding art workshops and demonstrations of art at the Rathmines Theatre on the Cnr of Stilling and Dorrington Sts, Rathmines NSW.

This exhibition will continue each day from 10am to 4pm until this Sunday 27th June.

On Saturday 26th I will have a market table, with my art for sale plus photo cards, hand painted greeting cards and unframed art. EFTPOS is available. There is also an exhibition of school children’s art plus Lions are operating a sausage sizzle on the Saturday. Love to see you there!

Lake Mac Open Studios

Over Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 June 2021, Lake Macquarie artists and makers will open their studio doors and welcome the general public inside for a behind the scenes look; giving art lovers the chance to meet artists, learn about the creative process and purchase unique artworks to take home.
The event will include artists who work with a variety of mediums including glass, textile, oil and acrylic and sculpture.

For further information on participating artists, workshops and studio locations please visit https://www.lakemac.com.au/Events-directory/Council-events/Lake-Mac-Open-Studios

My studio will be open from 10am to 4pm. Myself and Kennethe Bull will be demonstrating our painting and drawing techniques as well as showcasing our art at 89 Silky Oak Dr, Caves Beach.

We have lots of new art on display, plus photo cards, hand painted gift cards and book marks.

Coffee, tea and biscuits are available for a gold coin donation.

No EFTPOS is available unfortunately, we have very little mobile signal at our house! So cash sales only.

Isolation Paintings

Here are some of the paintings I have been doing during this period of isolation. The first painting which is titled “My Favourite Blue Glass”, won equal first prize for the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie Art Society still life challenge. That was very exciting.

All of the above paintings are for sale and will be posted on my Art For Sale page. Just visit my website.

http://www.chris-jacob.com

New Art Exhibition

Next exhibition for the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie Art Society

I will have four paintings on exhibit at Charlestown Square commencing on 27th Jan, come in and have a look!

Talking with Painters – the podcast

Here’s something I have been enjoying recently, whilst painting in my studio – “Talking with Painters – the Podcast” where Maria Stoljar talks with Australian artists about their lives and art.

Painting can be quite a solitary pastime and a lot of us artists have music or the radio playing in the background, but now we have another very enlightening choice – the podcast. Maria has visited many of Australia’s premier artists in their studios and talks to them about their early life and what may have influenced them to take up art. Also they chat about their current works, any upcoming exhibitions they have and also any setbacks they faced and how they overcame them.

Its easy to find the podcasts (over 76 episodes have been recorded), just download the Podcast App and then search for Talking with Painters by Maria Stoljar. You can also go to the website http://www.talkingwithpainters.com

Belmont Exhibition

Two of my paintings will be on display at the Newcastle Art Society Belmont Citi Exhibition.  The exhibition will be held from Monday 29th October until Sunday 11th November.  The exhibition is easy to find its right outside the Coles supermarket at Belmont Citi Centre – Macquarie St, Belmont, from 10am to 4pm.

These are the two I will be exhibiting:  both framed watercolours.

whale 1
Whale 1 – Framed watercolour 70 x 54cm  $250

Horse-play
Horse-play – framed in silver 43 x 52cm – Watercolour and graphite $180

 

Plus good news!  this one sold at the John Hunter Hospital exhibition held by the Newcastle Art Society recently:

Sunset Sailing
Sunset Sailing – Gold framed Watercolour 70 x 54cm  $250   SOLD

Nalmas Art Exhibition

The Newcastle and Lake Macquarie Art Society will be holding an exhibition at Belmont Citi Centre starting on Monday 28th and going for two weeks. The exhibition will be set up from 9am until 5pm each day.

These are my four paintings which will be on exhibit and there’s lots of other artists work for sale as well. Come and grab a bargain in time for xmas!

Newcastle Art Society Exhibition – Mount Hutton

The Newcastle Art Society is currently exhibiting over 100 art works by local artists at the Lake Fair Shopping Centre, Mount Hutton from 19 August to 7th September 2019.

These two paintings shown below are my artworks on exhibit.  I hope you will take the time to come and have a look.  You can also check out my art works for sale on my website http://www.chris-jacob.com/

 

A Place to call home
A Place To Call Home – framed watercolour 43 x 52cm $180

Mother and child
Mother And Child – framed watercolour – 70 x 54cm $240