ArtbyDestroy and I painted 150 years of Bunbury Turf Club history right time for their re-opening after a 2.5 year spell. The artwork pays tribute to some of Western Australia's much-loved jockeys and trainers of the past.
Ange and I have been lapping WA since we could afford our own pop-up tent and we always made a point to stop by Bullara Station Stay along the way.
This year was our favorite stay yet, as we had a caravan packed with paints, cameras, Sinny and Sadie and a mission to recreate some of the Station's history at the entrance of Bullara's historical WoolShed.
Bullara Station has changed hands and witnessed huge transformations since the early 1900s. Glimpses of the station's history were communicated in a historical record, typed out in 1973 by Lewis Weir.
It was important for the Shallcross family, who have owned the station since the 1950s to pay tribute and share the Station's history with their visitors. So they built me a canvas, handed me their historical album and let me rip!
What stood out to me in the historical letter was some of the early shearing records:
“13,500 for a total of 375 Bales” and that
“The Clip was initially carted down to Giralia Landing and taken out in a small dinghy to the Nicol Bay, anchored about three miles out, which could not get in any closer owing to the eight-foot rise and fall in tide”
In the later years, the Clip would be carted by the Afghans to Carnarvon.
My painting shows some of Bullara Station's early pioneers with their camel train, headed straight for Carnarvon.
Bullara Station is a truly incredible experience, and for a family of four who are obsessed with the art, photography and the outback - it's at the top of our list!
Thanks for having us Tim and Edwina!
This year I Painted my first “Muster Truck” at the Mullewa Muster & Rodeo
The artwork celebrates the excitement and thrills experienced at the event as well as immortalizing some of the legendary locals.
Ange was behind the lens capturing all the action and Sinny had Sadie had the time of their lives strolling around in their boots and cowboy hats.
ArtByDestroy and I had 3 and a half days to jam pack the walls of Karratha's latest and greatest Sporting Tavern with Legends of the field.
Thanks for the good times!
Tell us who you can spot and help us get Ricciardo in there for a Shoey!
Winner of the MyFreoStory 2016 film competition
This is the story of local Freo artist Jacob Butler, AKA SHAKEY. It showcases the experiences he's had in Fremantle that have taken him on a lifechanging journey. It's this journey that's inspired him to follow his heart and make a career in creating his own artwork. Produced, Directed and shot by: Oliver Oldroyd and Stevie James Smith
Channel Seven's Today Tonight story, aired April 25 2017
Channel 7: Today Tonight: Perth's "Shakey Jakey" - Jacob Butler has lived with constant tremors his whole life. When he picked up a paint brush, nobody expected the extraordinary creations that would follow.
Visit:
https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=Today%20Tonight%20shakey%20jakey
For the original link and discussion
I Had an amazing night at Muscular Dystrophy WA’s very first Gala in celebration of their 50th anniversary. It was an honour to paint at the event to help raise much needed funds to enrich the lives of Western Australians living with muscular dystrophy and neuromuscular conditions.
I painted a White Peacock. The bird possesses a genetic mutation that stunts its ability to produce the captivating colours the peacock is renowned for.
The bird's genetic flaw is the very reason for it’s striking beauty.
Video by Oliver Oldroyd of Rolling Stills
www.rollingstills.com.au
I Kicked off 2017 with my 'live wedding art' debut at the amazing wedding of Annabel and Robbie Gray.
I photographed one of the highlights of the wedding and painted all throughout the reception. A lovely couple and venue at the Stones of the Yarra Valley in Melbourne. Check out Rolling Stills for photography and film of the wedding. Contact jacob@shakey.com.au if you would like me to paint at your wedding!
AGL is proud to be supporting local surf clubs with essential lifesaving equipment to help keep WA beaches safe this summer as part of a new partnership with Surf Life Saving Western Australia. Find out more at https://www.agl.com.au/slswa
Partnered up with Oli Oldroyd from Rolling Stills for this one!
"For as long as I can remember I've had a fascination with the ocean and everything thats in it. I think this facination was triggered when I was given a Shark book as a birthday present for my sixth birthday.
Earlier this year I was lucky enough fulfil a life long ambition and get up close with some Great Whites.
I recently showed some of the stills I shot from the cage to my good friend and artist 'Shakey' Jakey. It turned out he shared the same facination of the ultimate apex predator (he was given the same book when he was a kid).
I was honoured when he said he wanted to recreate one of my stills as largest canvas for his upcoming exhibition 'Quest'.
Here's a short video of how he did it.
On the 14th of December my fiancé Ange and i are joining creative forces and having our first exhibition together. There will be art, photography and everything in between.
The exhibition is based on our trips up north and all the little gems we discovered across WA.
We often take these trips for granted, so we've made it our mission to bring others on new adventures too, starting with the artists of the Art Without Barriers Program.
Share at will, so we can see all of your faces at the exhibition!
Please RSVP here if you wish to come along and check it out https://www.facebook.com/events/1770793833176544/
For more info: www.rollingstills.com.au/quest
For those who missed out on my interview on 6PR involving a chat about my background, my shakes and my nomination for the Disability Support Awards
Shakey's Story
Red Dog painting at the State Theatre of WA during a private concert of Mark Seymour and James Reyne.