Emu egg carving by Tim Murray

Emu Egg carvings by Tim Murray

Emu egg shell

8cm W x 15cm H plus stand

$250 GST incl

The Australian craft of carving emu egg shells dates back to the mid 1850s a colonial tradition developed in Australia by immigrant silversmiths. Many were subsequently set in elaborate silver mounts.

The emu egg is the only tri coloured egg in the world the outer layer is a green so dark it is almost black, removing that layer reveals a centre teal or light green section which is then polished, I use a scalpel to carve a line drawing style image of a Koala into the centre white layer. The egg is then mounted on a Red Gum stand creating a genuine piece of Australiana.  

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The Man

A huge thanks to Andrew from Anno Domini Home for creating this torso for the store. a great way to advertise where I am.

I've Been Everywhere Man sculpture by Dianne Erdmanis

DIANNE ERDMANIS

I’ve been everywhere man sculpture

Recycled tourist spoons, recycled material, fringing

20cm cube

$425 GST inc

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The Age Arts - 27 Jan 2012

Mulga wood saly & pepper mills by Tim Murray

Australian Mulga salt and pepper shakers by Tim  Murray
Australian Mulga and salt & pepper mill parts

25cm H x 6.5cm D

$360 GST incl (both)

In the tradition of the early 50s Mulga souvenir highlighting the bright yellow sapwood and the dark brown heart wood this pair of salt and pepper mills bring a modern twist to the humble salt and pepper shakers of the 50s. The mulga was first selected for colour and grain then cut to reveal both sap and heart wood hand turned and finished in Shell Wax to a high polish.

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Kitsch Australiana review - Beat 25.1.2012

Captain Rook print by Andrew V Weatherill

Woodcut and digital print on fine art paper.

Image – 20cm W x 28cm H    Frame – 33cm W x 44cm H

$185 GST incl framed

The investigation of traditional and contemporary subject matter and printmaking techniques is part of the artists ongoing investigation into the impact European colonization has had on Australia and its inhabitants.

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I Still Call Australia Home brooches by Liz Jones

Vintage linoleum, buttons & nickel brooch clasp

9cm W x 8cm H

$66 GST incl each

Segments of salvaged lino from kitchen floors all over Australia form the iconic map of Australia. A wearable momento of Australian domesticity.... and we didn’t forget Tassie.

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The Mark by Beth Croce

Hand inked intaglio print

Image – 15cm W x 22cm H   frame – 32cm W x 42cm H

$330 GST incl framed/$240 GST incl unframed

'The Mark' is an exploration of the physicality that underlies the sport of Australian Rules Football. “As an outsider to the sport, the mark made off the back of a friend or a foe strikes me as the pinnacle of this athleticism and a point of drama in the game. A pause, an opportunity for change. Both players contributing to this challenge to the laws of physics”.

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