Those who went before and those who come after. 0:)

R.I.P. the great J.J.Cale. One of the (largely) unsung heroes of the guitar. 0:)

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-07-28/grammy-award-winning-singer-songwriter-jj-cale-dies/4848306
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-207_162-57595822/musician-jj-cale-dies-wrote-clapton-skynyrd-hits/

But on another note, I just came across an exhibition of an artist from the up-coming generations.

http://gallery34.com.au/seeking-grace-nick-apostolopolous-emerging-charcoal-artist-3rd-29th-july/

http://nickapostolopoulos.com/

"Seeking grace

In my series of charcoal drawings grouped under “Seeking grace”, I have endeavoured to capture the elegance and beauty of movement, form and proportion. Inspiration for my artwork is often drawn from found images, finding that it is enough to concentrate on the areas that light may fall, or where the most expression is evident.

I use charcoals of various densities, charcoal powders and occasionally even graphite powders, in order to create the various tones. I have found though that I do favour the softest charcoals available, as they produce the deepest blacks that I love so much. The naked whiteness of the paper feels as it has been carved out of the deep velvet like surface, creating an image of intense chiaroscuro. Rarely is any instrument used other than my finger to create each image. I manually rub the charcoal into the surface of the paper.

My obsession with producing drawings that envelop and sometimes even isolate the subject matter with the mysterious dark charcoal space create an effect that make the subjects appear to be emerging out of the darkness. Through my artistic experience, I have found that the best way to convey this impression is to limit my palette to just light and dark, drawing each subject on the largest scale possible, which adds a further dimension to the work."

Having just seen them "live", my only complaint is that there are not enough of them and most have red stickers on them; anybody wanting to make a purchase had better head out to Yea pronto or contact the artist direct.

While you in Yea, check out the Provender Bakery! Their products are works on art; must return and try out the Lasagne Pie some time! 0:)

http://murrindindiguide.com.au/the-provender-country-bakehouse/

5:30 to 5:30, closed on Christmas Day.

Ellen 0:)