I do wish that I had taken some photos but, as befits the quick decision to make the long drive up and down the big hill, I was rushed and simply not thinking very clearly<\/em>. The exhibition held some wonderful pieces.\u00a0 My favourites were two stunningly beautiful works from Elisa Markes-Young<\/a> and two fun and beautiful works from Neil Aldum.<\/p>\n Elisa has recently been working on a series ‘The Original Place’ relating to her childhood memories of Poland. Her aesthetic is a beautiful mix of folk art, stitch, embellishment, and print, with a mix of mediums including, most prominently, textiles. Her work is as meticulous as it is quietly, understatingly, adventurous. I knew nothing of Neil Aldum and have found it difficult to learn anything much about this young bloke apart from that his practice is very varied. If you can’t get there it is worth downloading the press release or catalogue from the exhibition page <\/a>for a peek at a few pics.<\/p>\n
\nTruth be told, that befits my demeanor generally at the moment…harried, hurrying, half-listening and simply not feeling like the best version of me.<\/p>\n
\nBeautiful.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
\nHis two pieces were easily accesible….
\nSitting within a frame were two flat layers, an old white bed sheet underneath an old net curtain. The action took place amongst the net…bobby pins were flattened and used as ‘marks’ to draw a Numbat on one and Native flora…grevillia? banksia? or? on the other.
\nThey were simple and inventive.
\nBoth had red stickers on them and it was easy to see why.<\/p>\n![\"notes](\"http:\/\/janmullen.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/week-35-3-1024x1024.jpg\")
<\/a>I did slow down as I left the exhibition and, rather than rush straight home, I\u00a0 decided to visit a \u2018new to me\u2019 cafe for a calming coffee and a spill of my thoughts. I felt like I could have done a ‘jack & jill’ tumble if I continued in my haste to return home.
\nSo in warm, welcoming, and comforting surrounds I was able to open my notebook and lightly scribble\u2026.emptying and centreing myself\u2026whilst refueling.
\nI loved\u00a0 Kinfolk Cafe<\/a> in Mundaring and it is sure to be more enticement for making the uphill trek ![\"still](\"http:\/\/janmullen.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/week-35-2-1024x1024.jpg\")
<\/a>more often. Visiting two things is always better than one.<\/p>\n
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