Tag Archives: Koko Black

ooooh!

By elise | Published: September 23, 2011

How lovely lovely lovely is this? Koko Black now have made these characters of mine into the most gorgeous moulded chocolates. I LOVE them. And to show just how much I love them… I accidentally went through a couple of these when I was taking the photo. Snap, then before I knew it – another [...]

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Chocolate and crosshatching

By elise | Published: April 2, 2011

I very recently had the happy task of judging the Koko Black Easter Drawing competition the other week. I met up with fellow judges – Emma Mayall from the NGV, Jason Smith from Heide Gallery and Shane Hill, owner of Koko Black. Up in the beautiful parlour at the Royal Arcade we spread out an [...]

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Be in it to win it…

By elise | Published: April 1, 2011

Voting is now open for the People’s Prize in the Koko Black Easter Drawing Prize. The work of the 20 finalists can be seen online here or in the flesh in the Royal Arcade, off Bourke st, Melbourne. Which one will you choose? By voting, you go into the draw to win an indulgent Koko [...]

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Easter surprise

By elise | Published: April 1, 2011

Look what’s appeared in the Koko Black windows! It’s their new beautiful Easter Box and yes, that’s one of my paintings! The original oil painting can be found in the Royal Arcade salon. During the Strangely Familiar exhibition I was commissioned to create a work for Koko Black based in one of their salons. I [...]

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Koko black drawing prize – is here again!

By elise | Published: February 23, 2011

It’s that time again everyone! Sharpen your pencils, whittle your quills and ink up your squids… This drawing prize is not to be missed! Entries close on march 4. Entry kits are available at their stores or online at: www.kokoblack.com Entries are open now, the template is on their website and there are two divisions [...]

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Mondoodle 20-12-2010

By elise | Published: December 20, 2010

Hello friends! Here’s something in the Christmas spirit of sharing all good things – those being, of course, drawing and chocolate. If you happened to wander through Melbourne’s Royal Arcade of late you would have seen the delicious Koko Black window display featuring my soldier and ballerina characters! Hooray! I’m also spying some other beautiful [...]

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Mondoodle 22-11-2010

By elise | Published: November 23, 2010

Here’re a couple of pictures that I did a little earlier this year and I had to share them with you! A package arrived early this morning from Koko Black, which is always an exciting thing. When I opened it I found soldiers and ballerinas hiding inside – my soldiers and ballerinas! Hooray! What’s more [...]

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Koko Black artists

By elise | Published: March 27, 2010

Thursday was the announcement of the winners of the 2010 Koko Black Easter Creative Drawing Prize. It was a beautiful day that celebrated the drawing talents of some amazing artists – young and old. Well, none actually very old at all They came from interstate, and all around Victoria. There were stories of someone sleeping [...]

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Happenings

By elise | Published: March 18, 2010

There’s been a lot happening. Last weekend I was in Sydney for the Australian Society of Authors AGM, the awarding of the Barbara Jefferis Award to Kristina Olsson for her book The China Garden by (UQP) and first meeting of the committee of management for the year. We have a great group of dynamic people [...]

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