Hobsons Bay Postcard

Created for the 5"x7" art show with the theme going places. I remember in my youth whenever we traveled I would bring back a postcard from that place and liked the idea of making one for my home town. Using a retro theme I created the lettering and then filled the insides of the letters with subtle scenes and landmarks from around my area. Included are HO: the cannons from the Strand in Williamstown, B: the Time Beacon sculpture from Truganina Park (100 steps of federation), SON: The Westgate Bridge and surrounds, S: A black swan, B: The timeball tower in Williamstown, A: The Hobsons Bay City Council Offices and Y: A pelican, with the back drop of Altona Pier and beach. Painted on 300gsm cotton watercolour paper and then mounted to a 5"x7" canvas panel. Has been sprayed with a protective mat spray and comes framed in a natural timber frame with cord to hang or can rest on it's side due to timber width.

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Born and raised in Melbourne, Australia, I have always loved drawing and art. Art has always been something I have loved and come back to as a hobby as time and inspiration arose. I am mostly a self-taught artist and only started using the watercolour medium late 2016. Before this I mainly used graphite and coloured pencils for basic drawings. Mid 2017 I completed a short watercolour botanical art course that improved my ability and understanding of the medium and has been the stepping stone to my growth as an artist. I joined the Hobsons Bay Arts Society mid 2018 after participating in the 5 x 7 art prize and have really enjoyed and learnt a lot through workshops and demonstrations held by the society. Being a member of the society has also opened up new mediums to me, after doing a portrait course I now love using pastels and charcoal too. My subject matter is usually nature based as I am constantly inspired by the world around me.
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