The woodblock diary of Alex Gillies…

About Me…
Not a lot to say that isn’t shown in the pictures. I make Woodblock images and relief prints. I’m teaching myself everything I know from old dusty books. I’m holed up in my little town of Brisbane, Australia and I am getting a large amount of satisfaction and enjoyment from learning this form of art. I still have a lot to learn but… patience has been the first lesson. In regards to my history or CV? I don’t have one. I have no background in art. I took photos as a hobby for a few years in the first half of the decade and almost by accident, did my first woodblock carving (on a skateboard no less) in May 2008. In July 2008 I tried my second woodblock, fell in love with the medium and haven’t stopped to look back. I had my first solo art show in July 2009 and am currently experimenting with whatever comes to mind.

If you feel like dropping me a line, enquiring about purchasing one of my woodcut prints or you just want to ask me a question about what I do – then please feel free to email me at alexandeverything (@) gmail.com

Where I’ve shown to date:

• The Empty Set – White Canvas Gallery, Fortitude Valley (Group Show December 2011)
• Exhibition – The Studio, Newstead (Group Show September 2011)
• When The Dead Heart Beats – Nine Lives Gallery (Split show w/Murdoch Stafford June 2010)
• 30 Square – Doggett Street Studio (Group Show December 2010)
• Wasted Dream – Burst City (Group Show December 2010)
• Luddite – Doggett Street Studio (Solo Show July 2010)
• I Used to Skate Once 6 – The Zoo (Group Show June 2010)
• Impressions 5 – Circle Gallery (Group Show April 2010)
• Printmaking 10A – Brunswick Sreett Gallery (Group Show February 2010)
• 30 Square – Doggett Street Studio (Group Show December 2009)
• Impress Print Show – Queensland College of Art (Group Show December 2009)
• Hearts of Gold 2 – Bleeding Heart Gallery (Group Show August 2009)
• Against The Woodgrain – Nine Lives Gallery (Solo Show June 2009)
• I Used to Skate Once 5 – The Zoo (Group Show June 2009)