I've always been a poster pilferer. I go to gigs and take them from the walls get them signed by the band then frame them. My Skunkhour poster from The Go tour is my pride and joy. My best friend recounts and experience of regret...
Continue ReadingSick of searching for unique items at shopping centres? Want to satisfy your "retail therapy need" elsewhere? The Boutique Markets (formerly known as the Designers Emporium) is perfect for you. It has recently relocated to Portside Wharf in Hamilton, Brisbane and is held on the second...
Continue ReadingThanks to Madman Entertainment we have 5 double in-season tickets for screenings in Brisbane to give-away to the first five people to respond to the email address: movie.9@hotmail.com with '9' in the subject line. In your email include your name and postal address where we...
Continue ReadingSketch it. Test it. Implement it. Sounds simple and obvious doesn't it, but paper prototyping is often overlooked when creating a website. How does prototyping work? Using paper sketches of your website interface you can quickly get feedback from users on what works, what doesn't, what is...
Continue ReadingIf you are a fan of Gustav Klimt (which I am) then it is safe to say that you will probably be a fan of Abigael Whittaker. Similarly to Klimt, this Brisbane based artist combines dimensional figures with whimsical patterns, however, her works have a...
Continue ReadingI recently had these images sent to my email and thought it was worth sharing. I wish I had this much time on my hands! The Mona Lisa, one of the world's most famous paintings, has been recreated with 3,604 cups of coffee – and 310...
Continue ReadingI have just returned from a holiday in Perth. What a great place! The flight over the Nullabor and Lake Eyre is just breathtaking. Our landscape is like no other place on this earth. A fact that was further confirmed when I visited the Art...
Continue ReadingI just want to congratulate fellow Irish dancer Anthony Capon for winning Project Runway season 2! Anthony's stunning collection was a stand out - we knew you would win from episode 1 Anthony! You can see images of his final collection and journey throughout the show...
Continue ReadingI want to introduce to you contemporary and abstract painter, Fiona Kennedy Altoft. Her artworks are awesome - they're super colourful and unique. I do have a total of four of her paintings solely in my bedroom. Could you say I'm an art tragic?...
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