Category Archives: the Little Bird told me…

Anatomy of a Drawing 1

By elise | Published: January 21, 2010

I thought it would be interesting to dissect a drawing, so to speak. This is one from my Moleskines collection, book two. It began with a what should I draw? kind of question, and a suggestion from Peter of a walrus. No more of an idea than that. I pulled up photos from the computer [...]

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The Exhibition

By elise | Published: December 10, 2009

I am so excited to finally be able to give you news about my exhibition! Hooray, huzzah and woot!! So here are the vital statistics… I’ll post updates and news as it happens. No-Vacancy Gallery ELISE HURST paintings & etchings Opening Night: Thursday 20th May 6 – 9pm Exhibition: 20th May until 2nd June I’ll [...]

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New shop

By elise | Published: December 1, 2009

Snnip! pop (bubble bubble) Hooray! You just heard the opening of the new online shop. Tadaa!! Yes, I have put the prints and cards online with books soon to follow. Which means an easy way to preview some of what will be on offer at the market and a chance for interstate and international people [...]

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No short course in 2010

By elise | Published: November 22, 2009

I have decided not to run the RMIT short course in 2010 as I expect to have other teaching commitments not to mention a whopping book to do (the epic). However, I may not be able to resist running some course or other – this year I ran a drawing workshop for kids, an illustration [...]

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making like a bee…

By elise | Published: October 24, 2009

No not buzzing off… Being busy. There’s so much on right now (although for once, no markets this weekend). I’m working like crazy to get Lots of things ready for Christmas. That means… Sorting out my exhibition (looking very like March – hooray!) And making new prints, pictures, cards, printing business cards, ordering bags and [...]

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2 markets

By elise | Published: October 2, 2009

There are two lovely markets this weekend. I’ll have my prints, cards, books and of course I’ll be painting… not sure what yet… Perhaps I’ll finish off the dog-city picture. Come and say hi! Sister’s Market 10-4pm Brunswick Town Hall on Sydney Rd (Don’t be put off by the scaffolding outside!) Sunday Market at the [...]

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Jumbled

By elise | Published: September 25, 2009

Three things: 1. Just had a great meeting with Allen & Unwin to talk about a new project. It’s been a long time in the wings and is finally getting ready to start (after the epic is finished). A little archaeology, a little mayhem and a lot of film noir! 2. I’m off to Traralgon [...]

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Free downloads… new stuff

By elise | Published: September 22, 2009

The downloads page on my website is updated now. So, all the links should be working for you to get the colouring-in sheets and The Night Garden word jumble (there’s an answer sheet too). And there’s a new thing… I know how hard it is to draw a character over and over again in the [...]

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Online Festival next week!

By elise | Published: September 11, 2009

Hey guys, I’m going to be doing an online chat for an Online Literature Festival next Tuesday 15th September at 1.30pm (EST). It’s all about making characters and is officially geared at Lower Primary. Schools may well still be able to join in and I’d love to chat and share ideas for coming up with [...]

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new books

By elise | Published: August 25, 2009

Back to work finally. Remarkably, I have a couple of days with nothing marked in my diary so it’s back to normal illustration! Woohoo! I have a few projects to catch up on that were booked in ages ago and need some tlc. Recent things. 1. I got some advance copies… so I took some [...]