Blog Posts - Linda Callaghan - Australian Artist

APRIL MAY JUNE HAPPENINGS!

6/8/2023

Hi all

Hope everyone is keeping well! Winter is here in Australia and hopefully the sun shines all the way through. Hopeful thinking I know ☺ A lot of exciting happenings in my art world with an exhibition at Mt Victoria with GBMCAM and sales at Bluethumb and Redbubble. I am always thankful and grateful to the buyers of my art!

HOTEL ETICO IN MOUNT VICTORIA ART EXHIBITION
'BIOPHILIA - LOVE OF NATURE' WITH GBMCAN
ON NOW UNTIL JUNE 25TH

If in the mountains near Mt Victoria go visit the Hotel Etico that is steeped in history. It's Australia's first 'social enterprise' hotel supporting young adults with learning disabilities. Pop in and enjoy the show and the hotel's charm. You can sit by the fire, enjoy a drink and a lovely meal. Exhibition ends 25th June. I have 2 paintings entered Quirky Kookaburras and Nature's Creations.

BLUETHUMB SALES

As most of my art was put in to draft for my Essence of Nature show it was wonderful to receive two sales at Bluethumb recently. Thankful always to the buyers and supporters of my work.

NPWS BLUE MOUNTAINS HERITAGE CENTRE

Happy to announce that my Blue Mountains Art Cards will be for sale ongoing at the centre. Great to hear that as soon as they were put out on the shelf they were gone in an hour! If in the area go visit the beautiful Govetts Leap Lookout that is now open after renovations.

ARTSTREET - WINTER MAGIC FESTIVAL

The Winter Magic Festival is coming and to celebrate and support the surrounding businesses and artists there will be many artworks in shop windows. I have two of my works on display, one Blue Mountains Sunset at the Artist's Store and Fairy Wren Couples in the Wild Ivy - Florist. Both for sale. Looking forward to seeing the parade this year, all rugged up of course!! Original now sold at Bluethumb.com.au/linda-callaghan 2024

Will pop back in soon with more news. Stay well and take care all.
Best wishes Linda

Solo Show - Essence of Nature - Blue Mountains Heritage Ctr - FEBRUARY-APRIL 2023

2/20/2023

Hi All
Hope you are keeping well. Exciting news my solo show finally opened February 8th at Blue Mountains Heritage Centre, 270 Govetts Leap Road Blackheath.
Thankful to those that popped in to the 'meet the artist' afternoon and delighted to have sold eight paintings, one is going to America and one to Victoria plus lovely local residents! Great sales and I am very thankful and grateful. Please see below. All sold works were replaced with new ones!
Also sold on the last day was a canvas print Blue Mountains Creek and it was lovely to finish with a sale.
Show has now ended but you can still find my cards and products at the Blue Mountains Visitor Centre in the shop.

Blue Mountains Creek canvas print 30 x 30cm SOLD April 2023 at solo art show - Blue Mountains Heritage Centre with many thanks

Fairy Wren SOLD April 2023 at solo art show - Blue Mountains Heritage Centre with many thanks

Blue Mountains Mist sold at solo show for $2050 at Blue Mountains Heritage Centre. This beauty is off to Victoria. Many thanks to the buyer! February 2023

Kookaburra Charm SOLD April 2023 at solo art show - Blue Mountains Heritage Centre with many thanks

Quirky Kangaroo Family sold at solo show at Blue Mountains Heritage Centre for $750.00 and they are hopping off to America. Thankful to the buyer! February 2023

Quirky Best Mates sold with thanks at Blue Mountains Heritage Centre $400.00

Mountain Stream sold with thanks at Blue Mountains Heritage Centre $990.00

Lazy Koala sold with thanks at Blue Mountains Heritage Centre $890.00

Govetts Leap View, Blue Mountains sold with thanks at the Blue Mountains Heritage Centre $490.00

A selection of paintings at my show and some lovely people that came to view and support me.

BLUETHUMB

So happy to have sold my Kookaburra Gaze painting at Bluethumb. Thankful to Bluethumb and the buyer!

SOLD AT BLUETHUMB FEBRUARY 2023 - KOOKABURRA GAZE

There is still so much more to share, I will update sales and products on Redbubble and sales at Everglades soon until then please stay well and safe, will pop back in shortly.
best wishes
Linda

January News and Happy New Year

1/26/2023

Happy New Year all, hope it is treating you kindly. Busy busy this end getting organised for my solo art show at Blue Mountains Heritage Centre. See details on brochure below and spread the word thank you!

Looking forward to showcasing some of my Blue Mountains landscapes, Australian wildlife and fantasy watercolours all relating to beautiful nature and what it has to offer. Show runs for 3 months so plenty of time to pop in and enjoy the art when in the Blue Mountains.

GalleryOne88

Happy to have sold my first painting for 2023 at GalleryOne88 in Katoomba Street, Blue Mountains. Etched in Time now has a new home. Thankful to the collector.

REDBUBBLE

Redbubble was pretty busy before Christmas and sales were great so I am very thankful for the small sales, as well as the large. I also sold cushions recently from the studio to a lovely Airbnb guest. Products of Redbubble can be ordered online.

So I am busy painting and enjoying creating new works that I will share when they are up on the wall at the Gallery at my show. Until then stay well and take care. Thank you for taking the time to view and as always for your never ending support.

Kind regards
Linda

Merry Christmas and Nov/Dec News!

12/5/2022

Hi All
Hope everyone is well as the busy festive season draws nearer. I have had a great few weeks with sales of paintings and products so sharing my good news.

My two bird Bluethumb commissions are completed and flew to Queensland and are now hanging in their new home. Delighted to say message received from client is 'they look great and I am very happy'! So one happy collector and one happy artist ☺ Here I am in my gallery with Rainbow Days and Kookaburra Delight before they left the studio.

BLUETHUMB PAINTING SALES

Mill on the River SOLD at Bluethumb November 2022

Wentworth Falls Artfest

Delighted to have sold my Quirky Aussie Mates at Wentworth Falls Artfest! Apparently they were a favourite at the show. I am painting Quirky Best Mates in a similar style so stay tuned.

Quirky Aussie Mates SOLD at Artfest November 2022

Hotel Etico Art Exhibition with BMCAN

So excited to hear both these paintings sold the Hotel Etico at Mount Victoria Manor with Blue Mountains Creative Arts Network. Thankful and happy they have new homes.

REDBUBBLE

With Christmas fast approaching sales have increased at my Redbubble online store and I am forever thankful to all that purchase many items from around the world. Below are just a few examples of many sales happening right now click link below:
Redbubble

So if you are looking for a unique design pop over and have a look there are over 1,000 to choose from! I am always designing so there is something for everyone.

So that is all for now and once again thank you to all my followers, buyers and supporters you make my heart sing and keep my brushes busy ☺

Oh also I am still busy preparing for a solo show in February March and April next year at Blackheath National Parks and Wildlife centre. Excited! Details to come soon.

So wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Take care out there.
best wishes Linda

Sept Oct Nov

11/9/2022

Hope everyone is keeping well. I am flat out painting 2 large Bluethumb commissions and enjoying the process. I am working on 2 vibrant Rainbow Lorikeets and will then move on to 2 beautiful Kookaburras. Really delighted to be given the opportunity to paint these Australian birds. You can see them at Bluethumb when completed or keep up to date with works in progress at my instagram profile lindacallaghanartist

I am also preparing for my solo show early Feb, March and April - details will be given after Christmas. It is such a busy time of the year for all.

Painting Sales

It has been wonderful seeing some of my smaller framed artworks leave the studio for new homes. I have put a few larger ones on hold for the show so great to have them snapped up recently through Bluethumb.

Golden Butterfly sold on Bluethumb with thanks November 2022

HOTEL ETICO ART SHOW with BMCAN

Quirky Emu in Blue sold on Bluethumb with thanks November 2022

On now until December 8th is an art exhibition by BMCAN - such a diverse exciting range of art! I am happy to have sold my Memories of Autumn at the show and I still have 2 more available for sale (Yellow Robins and Endless Forest - update Yellow Robins sold) along with many other wonderful works of art. Pop along and have a peek when in the mountains.

Endless Forest

Redbubble

As always in between painting and ' airbnbing ' at home, and life in general, I am designing new products for my Redbubble portfolio. Many products are being shipped around the world consistently and I am forever thankful to all my supporters. See below for some examples of what has sold and is available. Huge savings on from time to time e.g. 20-60% of products so keep an eye out! Christmas is coming and if looking for a unique design check out my designs - there are over 1,000!!

BLUE MOUNTAINS ARTFEST IS ON NOW AT WENTWORTH FALLS SCHOOL IT RUNS THIS WEEKEND -
11TH- 13TH WELL WORTH A VISIT AND BROWSE SO MANY WONDERFUL WORKS ON DISPLAY FROM BLUE MOUNTAINS ARTISTS. I HAVE 4 ENTRIES BUT DUE TO OVER 200 ENTRIES 2 WILL BE ON DISPLAY AND IF ONE SOLD ANOTHER WILL BE PUT UP. My entries are: Memories of Autumn, Quirky Aussie Mates, Fairy Wren and Twilight.

So this is just a quick update of what I have been up to. Will try pop in before Christmas to wish you all a very Merry one.! Until then take care and keep smiling.
best wishes
Linda

JUNE, JULY, AUGUST

9/19/2022

Hope everyone is keeping well. So sorry for the late news due to life being busy as always! Never a dull moment.

Since the last blog I have been offered to hold a solo show in February of 2023 so will be painting when I can to prepare for this and will also have a variety of my available works on show. Information to come towards the end of the year.

BLUETHUMB

I have completed a couple of new paintings so head over and check them out at Bluethumb. Also Charming Kookaburras as shown below was sold from studio before completion to a lovely lady that saw my progress photos on Facebook. Prints available. See sold section and click on image. Happy to see Sizzling Sunset sold at Bluethumb recently and has now gone to a new home! Always thankful for sales.

Charming Kookaburra sold from studio August 2022

Sizzling Sunset sold at Bluethumb July 2022

REDBUBBLE

Redbubble sales are still happening although a little slower than normal it is always exciting when a product travels around the world. See below a few examples of what people are buying these days, t-shirts, phone cases, backpacks, pillows and more.

Christmas is coming so if you are looking for a unique gift from an independent artist please check out my Christmas Selection. Just click on above image and it will take you there! Also been busy designing new works just head over to lindart1.redbubble.com and check them out.

BMCAN SPRING EXHIBITION

Spring Exhibition is on now at The Edge Gallery Katoomba where you will see 3 of my works on show. Pop along and enjoy a movie and browse the many works on display. Runs for 3 months.

Check my instagram page out for up to date daily news! One highlight was having over 17k views on instagram for my Quirky Emu Family Portrait post...totally surprised!

BLUE HORIZON PRINTS
Great to see prints are still selling at my Blue Horizon Prints Gallery. With 5 mostly large prints sold during the last quarter. See examples below. Click on image to see more, Christmas is coming!

A lot more news to tell but time is passing and the studio is calling so until next time stay well.

Best wishes
Linda

APRIL, MAY NEWS

7/3/2022

Hi hope you are all keeping well. Life is still busy as ever but art remains at the top of my priority list still along with my family of course. I have had quite a few sales since checking in last and completed new paintings (see the originals for sale tab) plus won first prize for Winter in the Blue Mountains at Parliament House as mentioned in my earlier blog. Still excited to receive the top prize and a highlight and honour in my life.

My Fairy Wren Couple and Blue Crab were sold at Bluethumb in May/June so thankful to see them go to new homes.

Fairy Wren Couple sold on Bluethumb June 2022

LINDART GALLERY

Delighted to have sold three originals from my Gallery in the Blue Mountains in May, Autumn Melody, Wentworth Falls Lake and Cheeky Cockatiels. They are all now living in lovely new homes in Queensland. Plus a collection of my Redbubble art products left the gallery going to
Queensland and Singapore.

Everglades Historic House and Garden

Tree and Elegance cushions

It is great to see my commissioned designed cushions continue to sell at Everglades Historic House and Gardens in Leura. It is such a popular tourist spot and rightly so boasting acres of beautiful gardens and a tea house. Well worth a visit when in the Blue Mountains. You can find my cushions in the shop.

NEW ART

Quirky Cool Cat

Fish Tales

Quirky Emu in Blue

Winter in the Blue Mountains (First Prize Winner)

Govetts Leap Lookout

Fairy Wren Couples

A selection of new art above please see Originals tab - available at Bluethumb or message me direct.

REDBUBBLE

Although sales have somewhat slowed on Redbubble I am still designing new works and have sold a few items recently (see small selection below) and always thankful for sales large or small. I also had a commission request to design 2 x bird cushions of my Yellow Robins with a cream background as you can see below. They do look stunning on the lounge (photo courtesy of customer) If you wish a similar design of a cushion or art product of your choice please contact me.

So as you can see I have been keeping busy and productive. Hope you are too and enjoying life in general. Don't forget to check out my Originals for Sales section and until next time please take care out there. Will check back in with more news soon.
Best wishes Linda

FIRST PRIZE FOR WINTER IN THE BLUE MOUNTAINS

5/13/2022

Exciting news for me that just to be shared now and I will catch up on other news soon! My Winter in the Blue Mountains won the first prize at the Out of the Blue Exhibition with the Blue Mountains Creative Arts Network. I am so very honoured and thank everyone involved in this exhibition. Organisers, presenters, judges and congratulations to all the artists, we are all winners on being part of such a wonderful exhibition.

First Prize Award for Winter in the Blue Mountains at the Fountain Court, NSW Parliament House Sydney, May 2022

January February March News and Sales

4/3/2022

Hi All ☺

Belated Happy New Year greetings! A new year has started and we are in to April already! So just popping in with some news and hope this post finds you all well.

Life is still very busy with our Airbnb guests but I am still painting in between life in general so life is good!

I have managed to paint a few new ones. Large paintings called Sydney Harbour (available) and Winter in the Blue Mountains (not for sale as yet and ready for the Parliament House Exhibition coming up in May 2022) and Wentworth Falls Lake (framed). Available at my Bluethumb Profile or contact Artist. Click on images below to purchase now direct! You can also find more art available in my Originals section.

BLUETHUMB SALES

Apart from new originals I have also uploaded a few older watercolours that are in my gallery..seeing as it is only open by appointment it is great to have an online selling platform for collectors, see Originals section. I have recently sold 2 watercolours at Bluethumb so it is a great incentive to pop up more. See below!

SOLD original watercolours on Bluethumb with many thanks March 2022

Also sold in January and February are the three paintings listed below ..all sold on Bluethumb. Thankful to all the buyers and supporters of my art. You are amazing!

SOLD at Bluethumb in January and February with many thanks

NSW PARLIAMENT HOUSE EXHIBTION - OUT OF THE BLUE WITH BMCAN

Really excited to be accepted for the Out of the Blue Exhibition with Blue Mountains Creative Arts Network this year at Parliament House. It opens May 2nd 2022. More information to come soon.

GALLERY SALES

Gallery sales are always welcome and apart from a few cards now and then sold to airbnb guests it is always wonderful when an original leaves the gallery. Thankful to this lovely couple who purchased two of my self published books and Love Makes the World go Round watercolour. Gallery is open by appointment only please email [email protected]

INSTAGRAM POSTS/REDBUBBLE/
BLUEHORIZONPRINTS SALES

I post daily at my instagram profile so to keep up to date please pop over and follow. Some examples of posts are seen below. I display my Redbubble sales that are consistent and are going to many different countries in the world, works in progress, new art and more! Also print sales at Blue Horizon Prints I really enjoy working with all these platforms.

So all for now please pop in to keep up to date with new art in the Originals section and message if any questions. My heart is full with gratitude for all the support from my followers and collectors. Until next time please stay safe and well.
best wishes as always
Linda

October, November, December - Merry Christmas!!

12/29/2021

Hi All
Hope you are keeping well. Apologies for not popping in sooner to wish you a Merry Christmas but life has been busy with lots of painting going on including a commission, art product designing and more! It has been a very successful last 3 months with many paintings being sold from Bluethumb, at my gallery and at an art show. Plus a wide variety of art products have been shipped worldwide from my Redbubble Gallery along with a selection of Wall Art Prints from Blue Horizon Prints. I am forever thankful to all my supporters and thank you from the bottom of my heart. Some of the sales are listed below and I am attaching images from advertised sales as you can see. You can keep up to date with daily posts on works in progress and sales at my Instagram account HERE

Original Sales

SOLD AT BLUETHUMB 30.12.2021 WITH MANY THANKS

COMMISSION FOR POSSUM THROUGH BLUETHUMB DECEMBER 2021

3 purchased from the same collector on Bluethumb with many many thanks

QUIRKY EMU FAMILY SOLD AT BLUETHUMB SEPTEMBER 2021

So as you can see I have seen 15 paintings go to lovely new homes. You can find prints of most of these here at Blue Horizon Prints Gallery and at my Redbubble Gallery.

I am time poor at the moment so if you wish to keep up with daily sales please visit my Instagram page.

Just wanting to touch base and wishing you all a safe, Happy, New Year filled with love and all your favourite things. Will pop back in when the New Year appears. Let's hope and pray it is a better one for all of us.

Take care out there love and best wishes
Linda x