2022
in the studio:
the collection of paper invertebrates is growing…..
The exhibition will be in April at the Mary Cairncross Reserve, Maleny.
(details in the’ Exhibition’ section)
paper moth by Lesley Kendall, 2022
Butterfly created out of paper.
Richmond Birdwing (male)
Ornithoptera richmondia
Vulnerable
Paper butterfly ; topside and underside of male butterfly - Lesley Kendall 2021
A little paper bird and wildflower with butterfly in the Wallum Art Exhibition in Redland Art Gallery, Capalaba.
ART EXHIBITION - Lesley Kendall
WALLUM
Redland Art Gallery, Capalaba
20 Noeleen Street, Capalaba. QLD
13 November 2021 - 11 January 2022
Mon - Fri 9am-5pm and Sat 9am -4pm
Paper work - Lesley Kendall, 2021
I created a Pink Underwing Moth in paper as part of the ten day Art + Entomology residency in the Mary Cairncross Reserve in October. I used the actual moth specimen for inspiration. This moth was brought in to the scientists unfortunately dead. As it is endangered live specimens are not permitted to be trapped. It has a fascinating larvae.
As the creative researcher on the Art + Entomology project I will be following scientists from the Queensland Museum during their 6 day research programme in the rainforest and recording their discoveries in paper, ink and paint.
Following the research programme there will be a 4 day public engagement programme - Tiny Giants . There will be a variety of workshops, panel discussions and guided walks with the scientists. Refer to the link for the Tiny Giant events below. What an opportunity this is for everyone to learn about invertebrates.
The 10 day residency will be followed by an exhibition of artwork inspired by the research project. The exhibition will be at the Mary Cairncross Reserve Discovery Centre in April, 2022.
I am looking forward to this project and particularly creating paper insects.
Tiny Giants Programme
About Tiny Giants (sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au)
Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve (sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au)
painting and paper insects - Lesley Kendall
Delighted to have been selected as the creative researcher in residence at the Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve in October. I will be working with scientists from the Queensland Museum as they undertake their invertebrate biodiversity survey .
paper moth made by Lesley Kendall
Continuing on where I finished off….
Wallum cont.
The Cactus House
succulent. Exhibition. June, 2021
A black paper beetle on a paper rock.
succulent. exhibition
Side gallery
17 - 26 June 2021
In The Cactus House, Mt Coot-tha Botanic Garden, June 2021
life meets art.
Working in the succulent garden I witnessed a real Noisy Miner bird meet my paper Noisy Miner placed under the Aloe bush in The Cactus House, Mt Coot-tha Botanic Garden. What a commotion!
I created the paper Miner bird in response to a ‘sighting’ by Ari, the gardener in The Cactus House, who observed the Noisy Miners swooping in to suck the nectar from the Aloe flowers.
Side Gallery Exhibition - 17 June - 26 June.
Preparations and Installation.
7 Emma Street, Red Hill
info@sidegallery.com.au
Mobile 0409 549 447
62 paper succulents- made from recycled papers, dyed with natural plant dyes and painted with watercolour and ink.
10 days embedded in The Cactus House to 10 days exhibited in Side Gallery.
62 Paper Succulents created from recycled paper embedded in the succulent garden in the The Cactus House, Mt Coot-tha Botanic Garden. 4 June - 13 June.
My intention was to create an artwork that faded into nature. The paper succulents were placed on a sand path winding its way through the succulent garden.
paper succulents, 2021
The porcelain moths were created during lockdown, to depict the fragility and fleeting nature of life and to remind us of the impermanence of all things.
They are currently in an installation in Artisan Machinery Street Gallery, Fortitude Valley till the 22 May.
At night they sparkle in the darkened street.
Poem 4 and 3.
paper moth being created in the studio.
A week on the island - walking and painting
“This is the attractiveness of artwork. It is adventurous, strenuous and joyful”
The online shop is open again. There are paper moths and bees and small moth paintings for sale.
Press the button below to go to the Big Cartel shop or you can access it from the SHOP link in the menu. Please have a browse. If you have any queries or requests - please contact me. thank you. Les
Assorted paper moths for sale - Lesley Kendall, 2019
Exhibition at The Side Gallery, Red Hill
29 August - 13 September, 2019
garden.
The exhibition was a wonderful experience. Leesa Hickey, gallery owner, and Laura Brinnin, curator, were a great team to work with. They displayed the work beautifully in the space.
Thank you to everyone who visited the exhibition and purchased work. I feel so grateful.
Thank you also to the five women - Joy, Kate, Suzanne, Susan and Sharon - whose Brisbane gardens inspired the work. Below is a photo of Joy (in the black skirt) and her friend Jeanette visiting the exhibition.
Now its onto new work.
I am painting little weeds that I pick in the garden.
“A weed is but an unloved flower” - Ella Wheeler Wilcox
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