history, memory, Photographs, Reflection, Residencies, Studio practice, Textiles The inlet, Bundanon. 10 Mar 2024 Memories of an artist residency I was struck, on a very brief visit to Bundanon few weeks ago, by the stark contrast between… Rhonda Pryor
Family, history, Inspiration, memory, Reflection, Travel Hermannsburg Mission, detail 07 Dec 2023 Notes on a family’s history A mid-year revisiting of my husband's family history (and my real introduction) became a fascinating glimpse into human resilience… Rhonda Pryor
Creative Acts, Holidays, Ideas, Inspiration, Reflection 19 May 2022 Water Colours Having just returned from a tranquil stretch of time resetting myself in a semi-secluded coastal haven, I’m back to the… Rhonda Pryor
Books, Ideas, Inspiration, Reflection, Stocktaking One of my most favourite Australian painters, Clarice Beckett. Just being herself: real. Passing Trams, c. 1931, oil on board 13 Apr 2022 Decency, Common Sense, Fairness, Vision Words – and stories - have always influenced me as a visual artist. Words are but one of the… Rhonda Pryor
Artists, Books, contemporaryart, Inspiration, Japan, memory, mending, Reflection, Studio practice, Textiles 07 Mar 2022 Thoughts on Aesthetics and Influences Aesthetic values and influences continually occupy my thoughts. My recent viewing of Rosalie Gascoigne’s exhibition (Found and Gathered, with Lorraine… Rhonda Pryor
Books, Creative Acts, Ideas, Inspiration, Life lessons, Reflection 26 Jan 2022 Hope N’ Roses Does anyone else feel like this? Caught between an optimism for a new year, a newish start after two Covid-riddled… Rhonda Pryor
Artists, Holidays, Inspiration, Life lessons, Quotes, Reflection http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/461722 29 Dec 2021 Quotes for a New Year While everyone's on a well-earned break I thought I'd drop a little food for thought into your inbox. Some thoughtful,… Rhonda Pryor
Artists, contemporaryart, Exhibitions, Japan, Kids, Life lessons, Reflection, Stocktaking, Studio practice I blame it all on the likes of her (well, some of it) 04 Oct 2021 SELF-DOUBT, GROWTH AND ART MAKING It’s been an embarrassingly long time since I’ve blogged, and I (like many of you, I’m sure) admit to being… Rhonda Pryor
