Uncategorized – Sam Blanks Illustration / Mon, 08 May 2017 02:46:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.3.2 Handmade cards available /handmade-cards-available/ Mon, 08 May 2017 02:46:51 +0000 /?p=128 I have started a range of handmade cards, that are available at my market stall or on my Facebook page. They come in many different colours and designs.

Cards are made from a range of soft pastel, coloured pencil, ink, or watercolour on watercolour paper. They are blank inside and come with an envelope. Artwork is 10 x 10 cm and the card is 13 x 13 cm.

]]> Artwork available on BlueThumb /artwork-available-on-bluethumb/ Tue, 15 Nov 2016 08:12:31 +0000 /?p=122 My artwork is now available for purchase on BlueThumb. Check out my profile at http://bluethumb.com.au/samantha-blanks. New artworks will be available soon.

]]> Artwork and Photography – Cards and Prints for sale /artwork-and-photography-cards-and-prints-for-sale/ Sun, 18 Sep 2016 05:23:46 +0000 /?p=115 Greeting Cards

cards

All cards are $5 each and postage is $2 for up to 3 cards. All cards are blank and include an envelope. Cards are printed on 200gsm bond paper.

Prints

prints

All Prints are 5×7 inch and come packaged in a 8×10 mount. They are printed in archival quality fine art paper, premium photo paper, or metallic gloss paper. Postage for the prints are $4 each.
Other sizes are available, please contact me for details.

Postage

Postage costs are available in Australia only and the items will be sent in a rigid mailer to decrease the chance of damage. They will be sent through Australia Post. Postage can take up to two to three weeks, depending on stock levels. Courier deliveries and International shipping are an additional cost and can be arranged on request.

Gallery

Each item in the gallery are available in both greeting card or prints. For sales, please contact me using the details on the Contact page.

]]> Now on Facebook /now-on-facebook/ Sun, 18 Sep 2016 04:23:58 +0000 /?p=110 Sam Blanks Illustration is now on Facebook and can be found at http://www.facebook.com/SamBlanksArt/

]]> Current and upcoming exhibitions /current-and-upcoming-exhibitions/ Tue, 09 Aug 2016 11:11:29 +0000 /?p=97 On the Central Coast, August and September seem to be busy art months.

I am currently exhibiting at ‘Natural Wonder’ at Ruby Samadhi Gallery in Kincumber. The opening is on this Sunday, 14th August at 2pm.

The upcoming exhibitions are

  • Umina Beach Public School Art Show at Umina Beach Public School – 27th and 28th August
  • ‘Around the World’ at Ruby Samadhi Gallery – 29th August to 24th September
  • Valley Art Show at Wyong Creek Hall – 2nd to 4th September
  • Blue Gum Art Show at Ourimbah Public School – 18th September
  • ‘Patterns & Textures’ at Ruby Samadhi Gallery – 26th September to 22nd October

Also I am working on my entry for the Gosford Art Prize which is in September.

So come and check out a selection of my artwork at any of these exhibitions

]]> New to Instagram /new-to-instagram/ Sat, 11 Jun 2016 03:26:03 +0000 /?p=103 My artwork is now on Instagram. You can find me at sam_blanks_art

Please follow me to see artworks in progress, exhibition sneak peeks, and updates on the latest.

]]> Surprising results from the Gosford Regional Show /surprising-results-from-the-gosford-regional-show/ Sun, 01 May 2016 03:24:40 +0000 /?p=99 I entered three artworks into the Margaret Smith Memorial Award at the Gosford Regional Show this year. These were Southern Cassowary, Southern Cassowary skull, and Peek-a-boo. To my surprise, Southern Cassowary and Peek-a-boo received a Commended Award each.

 

]]> Naturally art /naturally-art/ /naturally-art/#respond Tue, 22 Mar 2016 13:31:24 +0000 http://samblanks.com/?p=44 I am participating in the ‘Naturally art’ exhibition held at Raymond Terrace Art Space, that can be found in the Raymond Terrace Library. There will be many great artworks on display, some that will be for sale, from the students and alumni of University of Newcastle. Please see flyer for details.

Naturally art 2016 A4 Flyer & Opening

My digital illustration of the Leaellynasaura amicagraphica can be seen in the bottom left corner of the flyer. I am selling a print of this artwork and two cyanotypes. Also there will be free bookmarks available at the library, so get in quick as they won’t last.

]]> /naturally-art/feed/ 0 Wetlands In Focus Photography competition /wetlands-in-focus-photography-competition/ /wetlands-in-focus-photography-competition/#respond Tue, 22 Mar 2016 13:11:27 +0000 http://samblanks.com/?p=37 These two images were submitted to the Wetlands In Focus Photography competition. Both images were taken at the Hunter Wetlands Centre, Shortland.peekaboo

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