Thursday, January 23, 2014

Australian Open 2014 - Rod Laver Arena

A friend took me to the quarter-finals of the Australian Open at the beautiful Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne on 22 January 2014.

The match between Swiss Roger Federer and Scottish Andy Murray was won by Roger Federer 6-3, 6-4, 6-7 (6-8), 6-3.

When we entered the arena just after 7pm the roof was closed. By 7.20pm the roof started to open. I loved the effect with the blue sky gradually showing.



© Barbara Oehring 2014



© Barbara Oehring 2014


By 8.14pm the sun was setting.

© Barbara Oehring 2014



© Barbara Oehring 2014



Roger Federer during his quarter-final with Andy Murray.

© Barbara Oehring 2014


By 9.03pm.

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It's 11pm. After the match Roger Federer is congratulated on court by former World No. 1 professional tennis player Jim Courier from the United States.

© Barbara Oehring 2014



© Barbara Oehring 2014

Saturday, January 18, 2014

Isabel Foster Retrospect - The Challenge of Colour

The Challenge of Colour exhibition runs at Burrinja Gallery in Upwey from 14 December 2013 to 16 March 2014.

I was delighted to accept an invitation to the official opening of Isabel Foster's retrospective exhibition at Burrinja Gallery on 14 December 2013.



Neil McLeod © Barbara Oehring 2013


The exhibition was opened by long-time supporter Neil McLeod of Neil McLeod Fine Arts Studio and Burrinja exhibition curator JD Mittmann.

Isabel Foster has a passion for colour. Over her 45 year career she has created a body of work which shows her lifetime's devotion to needle and thread. Her textiles are bright, bold and bizarre.


The exhibition features embroideries, weavings, tapestries, patchworks and 'crazy' knitting.

 


© Barbara Oehring 2013





© Barbara Oehring 2013




© Barbara Oehring 2013



© Barbara Oehring 2013



The 92-year-old artist is interviewed by Tim Smith and Burrinja's Melanie Berry.


© Barbara Oehring 2013



The exuberant Isabel Foster.
 
Isabel Foster © Barbara Oehring 2013

Isabel Foster Retrospect - The Challenge of Colour
14 December 2013 – 16 March 2014
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