Friday 14 December 2018

Mulga Parrot


I completed this painting of a male Mulga Parrot during the Australia Wild 2018 exhibition last month at the Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens. It reminds me of an amazing trip to the beautiful dry inland Australia, Alice Springs and surrounding areas. I love the rough texture of this Khadi handmade watercolour paper.


Mulga Parrot, 30 x 42 cm, Handmade watercolour on Khadi paper, © Matteo Grilli

Tuesday 20 November 2018

Australia Wild 2018 Exhibition


Australia Wild 2018  exhibition has been a great success, we had many visitors and it was such a pleasure to meet other artists, share their processes as well as meeting the public and answering all their questions. I was told more than once how my work was an inspiration to some, which I found flattering and I felt very thankful for it.


The Pale-headed Rosella watercolour was awarded the People's Choice Award and all but one of my paintings sold. 





I had lots of fun while demonstrating, here is an unfinished Mulga Parrot.

Thank you to the Queensland Wildlife Artists Society members and volunteers and to all the visitors from the Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens.

Monday 22 October 2018

Upcoming Exhibition: Australia Wild and Old Schoolhouse Gallery


I will be exhibiting a selection of  five original framed watercolour paintings at the Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens exhibition Australia Wild, 8-11 November, The Auditorium, with many other members of the Queensland Wildlife Artists Society.

I will also have two paintings exhibited for the whole month of November at the Old Schoolhouse Gallery 124-126 Shore Street North, Cleveland Point, QLD 4163, open Friday, Saturday and Sunday 9.30 to 4.30.

Sunday 8 July 2018

Summer's End - Chestnut-breasted Mannikins and Handmade Watercolours Video


Summer's End, handmade watercolours on Fabriano watercolour paper, 45 x 38 cm, 
© Matteo Grilli.

I painted most of this watercolour while demonstrating at the Logan Art Gallery during my last exhibition. A the end of summer, Chestnut-breasted Mannikins gather in large groups including all the young birds. I saw this family of five at Sandy Camp Road park on the eastern Brisbane suburb of Wynnum North.






This video shows how I make my handmade watercolour paints, I hope you enjoy:


Tuesday 15 May 2018

Sharp-tailed Sandpiper and Shorebirds Banding


Sharp-tailed Sandpipers (Calidris acuminata, Piovanello siberiano) are only about 22 cm yet they accomplish a very long migration twice a year, every year. They spend the southern summer on Australia's mudflats and return to Siberia - northern Russia for the brief northern summer breeding season. They endure many threats during their long journey.


A Sharp-tailed Sandpiper's palette.

Sharp-tailed Sandpiper, handmade watercolours on Khadi handmade watercolour paper, 30 x 42 cm, © Matteo Grilli


In October last year I went volunteering during a bird-banding session in Manly, Brisbane organised by Birds Queensland and the Queensland Wader Study Group. The birds were caught with cannon-netting, measured, aged, ringed and banded and then released. Taking part in the process of banding migratory shorebirds has been a fantastic experience.


Lesser Sand Plover

Pacific Golden Plover

Sharp-tailed Sandpiper

Red-necked Stint

For all the artists and art lovers out there, I am running a promotion on my Etsy store at the moment, I am offering free postage for all orders above $30 until the end of June. This promotion includes my Artist's quality handmade watercolour paints.

All the best,

Matteo




Monday 16 April 2018

Demonstrations at the Gallery


Two more Saturdays left to demonstrate at the International Wildlife in Art 2018 exhibition. I have enjoyed painting and meeting people very much. I will be there on Saturday 21st (Family Fun Day) from 10 to 4 and on Saturday 28th from 10 to 4 for my last demonstration on the closing day of the exhibition. 

Logan Art Gallery, Cnr Wembley Road & Jacaranda Avenue Logan Central Q 4114 Gallery Hours 10am -5pm Tuesday to Saturday.

My desk set up for my demonstration.


Friday 23 March 2018

Exhibition Update


Gondwana Morning Rain - Highly Commended award





Some photos from the opening night for the International Nature in Art 2018 exhibition, I was glad to see Gondwana Morning Rain (second from the top) receiving a Highly Commended award.

I will be back at the gallery after Easter, every Saturday for the live demonstrations 10-4 until 28/4
at Logan Art Gallery, Cnr Wembley Road & Jacaranda Avenue Logan Central Q 4114 Gallery Hours 10am -5pm Tuesday to Saturday

Saturday 17 February 2018

Upcoming Exhibition: International Nature in Art 2018


I am very excited to present my work during this upcoming exhibition. It is my first exhibition and there will be many other artists from the Queensland Wildlife Artists Society Inc, a society I recently joined as an exhibiting member.

I will be exhibiting eight of my original and framed watercolours and they will be for sale. I will be there at the opening night, see details below, and also on another date in April (to be confirmed) to give a live demonstration.
I hope to see you there!

Follow the link to book for the opening night before the 14th of March.


Thursday 11 January 2018

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