South Kids

I nearly forgot to say thanks to South Kids magazine for their help! Thanks! They did a lovely page long article on us in their recent issue - we'll have a few at the show if you haven't found one elsewhere and want to pick one up.

A little bit about Gabe Cunnett

Could you give us a hint as to what you will be exhibiting in the show?
My exhibition contribution consists of some fun, warm, fuzzy characters that I've been working on for a while now in sketchbooks and the like. Mainly elephants and giraffes! Lots of colour and (hopefully) charm.

What inspired you to make this work?
I was inspired to join get on the Ms Doody Art train after attending the exhibition the last two years. Last year I bought some great pieces and I still regret not making a purchase the year before!
The works themselves are inspired by my son Thor. He's such a warm, loving, happy kid.

Did it turn out how you imagined?
They have so far... but I won't know for sure until I a) finish them and b) get some feedback from the other artists and the public. But so far so good.

How did you get started as an artist/designer?
I joined Visual Communication on a whim, and then chose the Illustration path on another whim before really finding a style and the confidence to go beyond home sketches and develop my skills. I feel like I'm still getting started as an artist/designer.

Is there reoccurring theme in the art you make?
Usually lots of colour and contrast... plus a bit of quirkiness and humour.

How do you know when your artwork is finished?
I can usually tell an artwork is finished when I can go to bed, wake up revisit it with fresh eyes and not want to make any changes... or when I have a looming deadline and I don't have time to make changes. Happens now and then.

Check out more of Gabe's work at www.gabe.com.au.

A little bit about Ali Rodda...

What inspired you to make this work?
During a recent trip travelling the world I armed myself with a little notebook full of vintage papers and began doodling different characters as I wandered.

Did it turn out how you imagined?
My imagination imagined, then imagined a little more! I find you will always start out with an idea of how a concept will look and as you experiment happy accidents and other ideas come into play and pieces with grown and change.

How did you get started as an artist/designer?
After finishing my Honours year at Uni I started out as a graphic designer working in a small studio in Adelaide. Recently I have been working on launching my own brand, indigo fawn, with a new jewellery collection. You can check it out at www.indigofawn.com.au.

Is there reoccurring theme in the art you make?
Fun, simplicity and cuteness!

How do you know when your artwork is finished?
When you can sit back and smile.

Art is on the walls!

Hello - I didn't post here last night because we were busy putting art on walls, see?



Only a week til the opening!