Denise Tonissen - Environment

The great outdoors is THE environment but my environment is more indoors or rather in sheds. A pile of useful things too good to throw away but out of use, gets me going. A thousand bums graced these little benches. A part of history. Stackable plastic chairs were never so beautiful.

Artist: Denise Tonissen
Size: Unknown
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Date: April 2009
Title: 'Bleaches'
Course: Cert IV Visual Arts and Contemporary Craft

March - Fairytales - Andrea Radley

Rabbits and especially white rabbits appear symbolically a lot in Fairytales and art. They are often used as a symbol ot fertiltiy or rebirth and of playful sexuality, which also relates to the human perception of innocence, as well as its reputation as a prolific breeder.
Rabbits can be seen as defenceless creatures as they are a prey animal and can represent timidity especially in sport.
My piece is a picture of my daugther with her rabbit, which she wanted as a pet because it looked like such a fluffly cuddly creature. It turns out it doesnt like cuddles and has got long nails which leave quiet substantial painful scratches.

Title:Fluffly but not so friendly
Artist: Andrea Radley
Material: Acyrilic paint, impasto on paper
Date: October 2008
Size: 40cms x 21cms