bluebird burden + putting in a bobbypin

drawings of dresses

spellbound by the sewing machine!

sad face

i'm always finding out about fantastic bands a month after they have played in australia, or after they've quit the music business or you know, when they are dead.
lately, ive become stuck on grizzly bear, and today i found out that this dear group are playing four gigs in sydney and all are sold out.
i should try to be on top of things, because this is crushing news.
youtube will have to suffice for a little bit longer.

so....
i bought some tarot cards to make myself feel better.
i want to spend the summer invoking spirits and telling the fortunes of my friends.



two weeks, by grizzly bear. film clip by patrick daughters.
(who happens to own the very best last name in the world.)
those unevenly blinking eyes are captivating.

happier times are visiting, but i dont feel much like painting right now.

Once Upon : Cinderella

thursday met us with a heatwave and also the opening of once upon at ambush gallery. the night was quite overwhelming in all its delight! putting aside melting makeup and a stifling temperature, my friends and i travelled down to ambush gallery. coincidentally three of us were dressed in black and looked like a funeral posse. behind the golden arches of McDonalds hid ambush gallery and a swarm of art adorers and fairytales bordered by white baroque frames. i had to step outside and compose myself a few times. the quantity and quality of art shown was astounding. i am just so glad i was lucky enough to be able to take part. overwhelmed, i was so overwhelmed!
all in all, the night was stellar. i met some lovely people, saw alot of great art and enjoyed wine, free frankie magazines and the company of my extraordinarily supportive friends.
highlights of the night included seeing works by courtney brimms, bec winnel and sarah mcneil in the flesh, midnight nachos with alejandro, beetle brooches, nervous conversations and fran drescher adoration.
i was also pleased to find that one of my paintings had sold on the first day! yay.
the exhibition and leeloo pop up store are open until the 22nd of November, so go and have a look if you live nearby.
(4a James street, Waterloo, Sydney.)
p.s. if you are interested in buying works, there are some available here:
http://onceuponexhibition.wordpress.com/art-for-sale/

current work and sneak peeks

i finished all four cinderella themed paintings for the once upon exhibition and sent them in. the opening night is next thursday (the 19th) at ambush gallery in sydney and i am realllly looking forward to it. i cant show the final paintings until the show happens, so these sneaks will have to suffice.



ive gone through a weird melancholy bout of ennui and havent even wanted to touch a paintbrush. i guess this comes and goes in waves. so i had to imaginarily slap myself in the face and get going again. there are alot of drawings waiting to be coloured in.





and to my surprise, when flipping through the latest frankie magazine, i found my swan girl sitting there.
also, amelia at further ado asked me some questions about my art, and so there is a little interview here: http://www.furtherado.net/2009/11/06/work-it-caitlin-shearer/




goodbye dear diary, cyberspace unknown world, full of crop circles and stuff.
(p.s. crop circles. made by aliens or not???)

tap shoes vintage

 tap shoes vintage store
i have opened up a small vintage store on etsy, to share all the little things that i have collected over time.

the leaning tower of cats

i do love cats. i want a whole collection of them.
my little cat mouschi burrows under rugs and then falls asleep.
he eats our food if we leave a plate unattended and he loves me so! i love him back!
he is a bit of a wobbly uncoordinated cat and is getting to be quite the fatty.
this is him as a kitten:









p.s.
RAIN, RAIN, GO AWAY. I NEED TO WALK TO THE POST OFFICE.