Origami Yacht Race
Fold with fun
We didn’t have the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race this Summer, but we still had fun folding origami yacht at the workshop.
It was my first time wearing the face shield!
2021 – A Happy New Year!!
Let’s have a wonderful 2021!
Big thank you to everyone for your support this year.
2020 has been a special year and it was tough, but I enjoy the challenge.
So many new ideas and I have had the joy of meeting so many new people.
Thank you very much for being with me.
It is our creativity and friendships that help us to remain in the moment.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Let’s have a wonderful Creative 2021
Making paper and paper vessels
Working for the next project
It is so much fun making paper vessels at the Primrose Paper Art Centre.
We started the next project, Vessel Virgins.
The exhibition will be at Coal Loader in Waverton in March 2021.
Exhibition is cancelled
Exhibition has cancelled due to Covid outbreak
I am one of the artists who were excited to do the exhibition tomorrow, however, we are disappointed as it has been cancelled due to the Covid outbreak in our area.
Every work has been completed. I prepared some information sheets, price tags and cards… I was ready!
Now a little sadness creeping into my mind. I can’t show and sell my latest works at the exhibition.
Let’s hope that we will celebrate it with the families and friends together, we only have 7 days to Christmas…
Fundraising for WIRES
Regeneration after the bushfires
I am participating in the local art project and created 3 artworks.
The project has two keynotes. It is a fundraising project for WIRES. We had very bad bushfire season last time so we’d like to donate all the money raised from the project. Each panel will be sold for $20 each.
The panels have already the outline of the leaf on it and the artists have to use the shape.
The panels have already the outline of the leaf on it and the artists have to use the shape.
So here it is. I’d like to tell you how I approach this project to create my work.
First of all, I thought about the theme, bushfires. I painted the burnt leaves in black with holes. Then I drew the red strings. I like the story of the red string and I often paint them on my work. It is known as a romantic story but I also believe we are all connected.
I added some new green leaves on the red strings and I decided the titles, “Regeneration”
Regeneration 1,2 & 3
25.5×25.5cm each
Acrylic on cotton panels
$20 each
All money raised will be donated to WIRES.
Featured on the Consulate-General of Japan, Sydney’s website
I am featured on the Japanee Cultural Directory
The Consulate-General of Japan, Sydney released a cultural dictionary of the artists on their website in September 2020.
https://www.sydney.au.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/culture_directory.html?fbclid=IwAR2U4M5ckfXCzYHNUUqe68loPO_Fxpmva4FmZRKSAkRSD4X8KQ8psL9LYUQ
They told me that I was chosen to be one of them because I have received the award in 2016, I am so delighted to be in it.
In 2016, I received a Consul-General’s Commendation award for my work towards origami.
I have been working very hard but it was a surprise that the government recognised me.
I’m still doing my best and enjoying the origami.
Thank you very much, everyone! I couldn’t do without your support.
Featured on the Pittwater Life
I was featured on the local magazine in September.
It is so nice to see my artwork in a nice big room.
You can see my spring exhibition, “Untangled – Follow the red string” at the eye doctors Mona Vale between September and November 2020.
I am honoured to be featured. The local magazine, Pittwater life wrote about my exhibition.
So thrilled to see about my exhibition on a magazine!
You are not Alone
My new work, Thinking of You 1 & 2
“Thinking of You 1 & 2”
94 x 94cm each
Mixed media on canvas, framed
We have lost our freedom to travel because of the Corona pandemic at the moment. We can still talk on the phone, we can see each other on the monitor srteens, but I still feel the distance.
We can’t touch, smell or feel the warmth of other people through machines.
I created the artwork while thinking of someone who lived far away and wish for them a happy and healthy life.
You are not alone.
Front window of the gallery
Pop in to pop up gallery in Seaforth!
I have just install my works at the front window of the pop up gallery in Seaforth.
Paintings
“Whirlpool of Love” 4 panels x 50×101.5cm
Origami installations
“The New Moon” a round wood with cotton strings
” Little smile” 100 paper cranes
” Dream” white pebbles garden with red strings.
My page in Japan Art Directory
Japan Art Directory – big list of talented artists in Australia
Japan Foundation Sydney has a big list of artist directory.
I am honoured to be listed there.
Please visited the link: https://artdirectory.jpf.org.au/artists/midori-furze/
You can also check the whole list of people. There are so many talented artists in Australia!!
