I must
admit I’m usually filled with trepidation at even the thought of giving an
artist talk. Although I’ve given a fair few in my time, that sense of impending
doom never quite wears off. Today I arrived at the Art Gallery of Ballarat
at the appointed hour, apprehensive that no one would come to my talk - but equally anxious
that I would have a full house, all of them bearing witness to my inadequate
public speaking abilities.
As it
turned out, we had standing room only. What a warm and responsive audience
they were - so much so that I almost forgot to feel nervous and even started to relax and enjoy myself. A huge thank you
to everyone who came, with special thanks to Kelly (pictured above, left) and the gallery guides, who were incredibly welcoming and who treated us to a superb lunch afterwards. Thanks also to my
partner Shane Jones, who made a special train trip from Melbourne to attend, and
who took the photos you see here. (Click on images to enlarge).
For more photos of the talk, visit Moth Woman Press HERE.
