Dear readers,
I am very pleased and proud to announce that I have an exhibition opening next Thursday the 11th of February, 6 to 8PM at Scott Livesey Galleries in Melbourne.
I’m really proud of the work that I have made, and look forward to seeing it all together in the gallery.
The exhibition runs until the 24th of February – which covers two weekends so that should be handy for a lot of people!
Best to you,
LMM
4:30AM, train ride, dawn rise, coffee and blueberry danish, another coffee, hair cut, smells nice, old friend, yum cha – dumplings, art shop, book shop, tram ride, yellow shoes, train home, kidlet cuddle, roast vegetables, vacuuming, mopping, bathing the child, sweeping, kitten cuddles, two loads of laundry, singing goodnight song, washing dishes, baking banana bread, decided not to make bunting for gathering, drew a self portrait.
Good night.
I need a haircut!
An excerpt from kidlet’s birthday card:
“When I goed to the moon, I bringed a torch,
When I go to the moon, I bringed a horse,
When I goed to the moon, I bringed my mummy!”
Happy Birthday to the most amazing human I have ever known. I love you so much xox
I’m enjoying drawing SO MUCH right now. Even though time is scarce and I would REALLY like to have more time to do it, I still smile about it because drawing is the best.
A3
Ink on Khadi handmade paper
By Lily Mae Martin
2016
Statement about the work:
When my daughter was born I began to draw mostly interiors as I was at home more. I didn’t think much about the act at the time, as when you have babies and small children you have to live in the moment – there is every little time for reflection! But now that years have past I have come to see that these small sketches and drawings the spaces and things around us was a way of documenting our lives, like a journal only in pictures. It captures the everyday objects that surrounds us and shapes our days, but is also a window into the emotions I was feeling at the time.
I draw with pen and paper as this is very accessible to me, and also my daughter can use them to. I am inspired by etching techniques and replicate this within my drawings.
This has been a strange one.
( Husband took this one )
xx
I got upset today because I tried to have some ‘me’ time and I went to an art gallery and then I tried to do some sketching and it sucked. After a third failed attempt of drawing an Arkley I concluded that I should let Arkley do Arkley and I’ll do me. My lines are more.. organic. I guess. Anyway, not a comparison thing I just thought what the heck am I doing and then I began reflecting on my Art Life and freaking out and got out of there and it was overcast but I got really sunburnt anyway.
Anyway I was going to pack for tomorrow this evening and I didn’t end up doing it because I was doing one of my organic line drawings. Got to go back to the hospital tomorrow and the cat is attacking my boobs so I think I’ll go and sleep.