• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer
  • Home
  • Youtube
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Linkedin

Flying Arts Alliance

Art for Life

  • About
    • Our History
    • Our Patrons, Board and Team
    • Governance
    • Partners
    • Publications
    • Testimonials
    • Contact Us
  • Membership
    • Standard Membership
    • Accredited Membership (Includes Insurance)
      • Visual Artists and Practitioners
      • Installers and Conservators
      • Arts Administrators, Arts Project Coordinators
      • Writers
      • Musicians
    • Member Benefits
  • 2023 QRAA
    • 2023 QRAA Entry Brochure
    • 2023 QRAA Entry Form
    • Previous Years QRAA
  • Programs
    • Annual Program
    • By Request
      • For Creative Communities
      • For Artists and Creatives
      • For Schools
    • For Artists + Artsworkers
    • For Educators
    • For Young Artists
  • Exhibitions
    • REFRAME
    • The Mervyn Moriarty Landscape Exhibition 2023
    • QRAA: 2021 – Paint The Town
    • Previous Exhibitions
      • 2020: QRAA – Decadence
      • Our Perfect New World Project
      • The Mervyn Moriarty Landscape Exhibition 2022
      • Iterate | Elaborate
      • Jabu Birriny (land + sea)
  • Funding
    • Regional Arts Fund
    • How to Apply
      • Quick Response Grants
      • Project Grants
      • Cultural Tourism Accelerator
    • If you are Successful
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • RAF Consultations
    • Past Grant Recipients
    • Case Studies
  • News
    • What’s On
    • Flying Arts News
    • Members’ News
    • Email Newsletter Sign-Up
    • Submit Members’ News
  • Support Us
    • Donate Now
    • Become a 500 Club Donor
  • Search

Touring Artist Journal: Mark Paddick

Arriving at the Bellflower Retirement Village on Saturday morning, I was greeted with a hive of activity with a huge art market day underway in the main hall. The stares began when, amongst the knitting and craft stalls entered a guy with a crate full of aerosol paint. Although the “graffiti” workshop was fully booked, the misconception of the medium scared many of the participants off. Thoughts of running around and “tagging” the village’s fences ran through the minds of those who braved the early start.

With only 4 people willing to give it ago, we introduced the medium and went through the process of working in reverse on the clear acrylic sheets. Those present were intrigue by the medium and the results that could be achieved. This encouraged them to be more adventurous and develop a design that would work into their colour schemes at home.

As the sound of aerosol being sprayed filled the space, interest in our little workshop grew. Once they saw the work and what the group were achieving, they all wanted to be involved. Our small group grew and grew, with everyone who was watching, then wanting to participate. Four grew into 8, then 12 then 20. The two sessions became one long one with more and more wanting to give it ago. They were all amazed at the medium and what you could do with it.

With a new found appreciation of street art styles the elderly people at The Bellflower had a great time. Three colour works developed into multi coloured designs, complexity grew and they wanted to do a second or third work. Word got around and even younger family members were called in to get involved. If I had more supplies of Perspex, I think we would still be going.

With the free caps, from their gift bags, turned around backwards, the residents of the village and those in the area had a ball being a “graf” painter for a day. From a slow start the aerosol workshop became the hit of the event.

A big “thank you” to everyone who came along and gave it ago. I had a great time and was warmly welcomed and invited back for some more spray painting in the future.


Aerosol on Perspex Workshop

Bellflower Retirement Village – Sippy Downs
24 October 2015
Mark Paddick – Flying Arts Artist

Flying Arts’ Touring Artist Journal is brought to you monthly thanks to Art Shed Brisbane.

Filed Under: Flying Arts News, Latest News, Touring Artist Journal

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Flying Arts Alliance acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands and seas on which we work, live and create. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.

Flying Arts Alliance is honoured to acknowledge the Governor of Queensland, Her Excellency Dr Jeanette Young AC PSM as our Patron. We also acknowledge Mr Tim Fairfax AC and Mrs Gina Fairfax AC as our Cultural Patrons.

Flying Arts is a not-for-profit organisation inspiring the appreciation, practice and professional development of the visual and media arts as a lifetime interest or career throughout regional and remote Queensland.

Flying Arts is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland. Flying Arts is supported by the Tim Fairfax Family Foundation and receives funds from Creative Partnerships Australia through the Australian Cultural Fund. Flying Arts is supported by corporate partners and benefactors.

Flying Arts is the administrator in Queensland of the Regional Arts Fund (RAF), an Australian Government program provided through Regional Arts Australia.

Footer

Quick Links

  • Flying Arts News
  • Terms Of Use
  • Privacy Policy
  • Disclaimer
  • Touring Team Portal

Contact Us

Ph: +61 7 3216 1322
Email: admin@nullflyingarts.org.au

Support Us

Support Flying Arts Alliance
by donating to the
Art for Life Giving Fund.
Donations above $2
are tax deductible.

Follow Us

  • Youtube
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Linkedin

© 2023 · Flying Arts Alliance · Website by Shortie Designs

Cookies help us to deliver our services. By using our services, you consent to our use of cookies. Accept Reject Read More
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Non-necessary
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
SAVE & ACCEPT
X
X