Polka-Dots & Stripes

Last Thursday I went to the opening of my friend Rapunzel’s exhibition of pastel drawings and paintings, which I very much enjoyed viewing. (I also enjoyed the glass of champagne.) She’s already sold a few pieces – hooray!

Here’s what she says about her work:

“My large pastel drawings and acrylic paintings utilise my distinctive illustrative style, with a more personal theme. The female figures appear caught in a moment of an improvised narrative: I rarely plan my images; rather they evolve as I work.

“Inspirations come from everywhere, but mostly everyday observations, feelings, situations, memories, dreams, songs – or sometimes all those at once. The weather, changing seasons and striped clothing are most always present in my work.”

So true! And she very often wears stripes too, although she was wearing the cutest polka-dot stockings and red shoes on the day. Congrats, Rapunzel!

The exhibition is on at South Yarra Art House until Sunday 5 June.