"Honour Skull" exhibition 1/10/10

Hi again!! been flat out creating for my first solo exhibition for Artfest 2010 called "Honour Skull". Its my gorgeous mexican day of the dead sugar skull/skeleton paintings at "All Buffed Up" beauticians, Pavillion Complex Green st Ulladulla (next to the tattoo shop).

The official opening is friday 1st of ocober 2010, with the meet the artist night on sunday the 3rd of october from 5:30-7:30. See u there!!! xxx

Thought i'd share some picks of my 30th birthday party with a black & white dress up theme! i love to dress up!

Ive also been having a great time with my lovely friend Julia's creation the "Milton Art Market" or "MAM". Its basically a bunch of artists & sellers getting together to sell their wares. Our first one was over new years & the second at easter!

wall hangings

wooden covered journals

wooden drawers

mixed media

mixed media

cards

wooden bangles

notebooks

Brooches

Its been great getting in touch with my crafty side again too. Thanks to my friend (& sis) Jan ive now branched out in jewellery, boxes, notebooks, art books & wall hangings!

So i thought it was about time i got myself on here & updated by blog, nothing like life to distract you!

Ive been kicking along nicely with my paintings & craftings, with my first group exhibition last year with the milton Artfest.

I really ejoyed walking the walk & talking the talk with other arties! i managed to sell one painting which was a real thrill for me!

"Trapeze" SOLD

Marionettes & Circus Freaks

So, its been a while since i've blogged & ive been trying to paint as much as possible in readiness for some events & exhibitions later in the year. I've also had fun dressing up as a dead doll for a fright night party!

I joined the "Escape Artfest" commitee to get our annual art festival happening in town & will be joining the gals at Coast gallery for their showing during the festival. Im pretty excited about that!!

I have my big green "Sugar Skulls" on display at the "Coast Gallery"in Milton, its in the downstairs room in the window!

The painting has been getting darker I guess with a bit of an infatuation with marionettes & circus freaks. Check them out-

These works are all for sale, so please contact me via email-

johndefina@bigpond.com

Artist Rebecca Boyd Defina

From an early age Rebecca Boyd Defina has been drawn to art, starting with up-side-down illustrations of people at the age of three. Never one to colour inside the lines, she persued her artistic endevours throughout her school years & through to adulthood.

Studying at Wollongong university, surrounded by other artists, fed her artistic spirit & she graduated her Bachelor of Creative & Graduate Diploma in Education (art) with distinctions. Majoring in Painting, her infatuation with inks & acrylics has lead her through many artistic styles, from figurative works, to abstracts & everything in between.

Deeply passionate about the art of tattoo, her recent works are imbued with strong decorative symbols in ink & bold colours. Her love of the decorative arts centre on various themes, such as Mexican Folk art, Body art, Rockabilly Kitsch symbols & the movement of "Lowbrow" art or Pop Surrealism.

An exhibition is next on the list according to Rebecca who would love to be more a part of the artistic community in her home town of Ulladulla, NSW.

"I love what i produce artistically & want others to enjoy it for themselves."

For sale enquiries contact Rebecca via email- johndefina@bigpond.com