Victoria FitzGerald 27/7/22 Victoria FitzGerald 27/7/22

Taking a break from the noise and expectations of social media

The internet is a noisy place, it’s also a place I feel very small in.

….So I stop.

Victoria FitzGerald 29/3/22 Victoria FitzGerald 29/3/22

My largest commission painting ever..

A few months ago I was approached about making a very large abstract landscape painting…2.6 meters to be exact! I have never painted anything over 1.5 meters before …

Victoria FitzGerald 19/2/22 Victoria FitzGerald 19/2/22

Working out of my comfort zone.

After all these years , I still haven’t found my style ikigai…

I think I’m almost there .. and I just admire it a little bit, because sometimes I have no idea how I managed to do it.

Victoria FitzGerald 11/12/21 Victoria FitzGerald 11/12/21

December Group Exhibition at The Space Gallery and Workshop

Yesterday (10th December 2021) was the opening night for my group exhibition with Lea Duffy at The Space Gallery and Workshop in Newtown near Geelong Victoria.

Victoria FitzGerald 19/9/21 Victoria FitzGerald 19/9/21

Songs to inspire a painting “Evening Storm”

.. I was having a hard time with “Evening Storm”.. Hearing Sleep Swimming resonated with my brush and I was able to conjure up a bright yellow corner, like a sunrise or sunset.

..sometimes I ponder its meaning and the possibilities.

Victoria FitzGerald 4/9/21 Victoria FitzGerald 4/9/21

Songs to inspire a painting - “Hazy”

I love listening to music when I paint. ..To feel colours and movement through music is really magical.

It was dark and cold at 6am one morning and I was listening to… Miracle by Hazy …

Victoria FitzGerald 7/8/21 Victoria FitzGerald 7/8/21

Getting through a creative block

So when I paint sometimes it doesn’t feel inspiring, it feels rushed most of the times. Like I could or should be doing other things.

….

But slow progress is still progress.

Victoria FitzGerald 30/7/21 Victoria FitzGerald 30/7/21

Using old art for a new painting

Sometimes while trying to create art I get so overwhelmed ..

I’m slowly trying to forget that and go back to what really excites me. …. I really, really love playing with textures.

Victoria FitzGerald 25/7/21 Victoria FitzGerald 25/7/21

Abstract Worlds number three and thoughts about artistic style

While my other style hasn’t resonated well with people, I thought a change of medium might help me creatively and find my niche, or just some people wanting to buy art?

Victoria FitzGerald 17/7/21 Victoria FitzGerald 17/7/21

Abstract Worlds - Watercolour Series

Being an artist is many things, but being one that wants to create works that resonate with myself and other people is sometimes conflicting.

So I’ve decided to go back…