Winner!

Well done Ms Sophie, You are the first with a correct answer! Send me an email to hello@redbrickgallery.com.au with your address and I shall pop your goodies in the post quick-smart!

 So I promised more on the beautiful work of Louisa West, well here it is. Entitled 'A Brief Interlude'
'Louisa West's current body of work is centered upon the alluring ambiguity of the face.  Her interest in Portraiture has derived from a fascination with its ever-changing purpose in the context Art history over a significant period of time.  Processes used are inspired by Old Masters such as Rembrandt and Caravaggio, their bold contrasts coupled by obsessions with light. More recently, West has developed an interest in narrative sequences, which aim to capture fleeting moments that may ordinarily pass us by. 

 The works invite the viewer to look into the voids of light and dark, whilst still keeping the mark making visible to viewer.  This allows a sense of time passing in a deceased moment.  'A portrait is always a deceased moment, it is gone but remains.' 

Aren't they just beautiful!? As well as this current body of work, Louisa also has for sale a range of prints and cards of her sweet illustrations 'Bluebell". Available to purchase in store, I am so in love with these!

An opening and a giveaway!

Grand Opening! 

Last night saw the opening of our little gallery and emporium, and I must say it really was the most wonderful evening, here are some shots via the iphone 'hipstamatic',

 The Ask Alice stationary display was a hit for young and old,

 Louisa Wests exhibition looked fabulous, her drawings really are beautiful, more on that coming soon.
The colourful kids T's by St Mel remind me of racing around on my pushbike,

 Minna Grahams gorgeous ceramics looked amazing,

Needless to say I had plenty of opportunities for a natter and a couple of sneaky glasses of wine... yummy!

 Because these images are taken on the hipstamatic, heres a shot of one of Ballarat's hipsters,

If you can name just one of the of the Ballarat bands that this chap plays in, you can win our music themed GIVAWAY of an Able and Game card from their hipsters, geeks and lovers range: 'So, I got your mixtape. It kinda rocked my world' and an uber-cute cassette tape notebook.

Just send me a comment with your response and the first commenter to reply with a correct answer will receive these wee goodies!
Thank you to everyone who visited us last night... it was super to see you all!