Secret Toil

I have three new and two old artworks in the exhibition Secret Toil which is on until the 29th of March. Here are the details: Secret Toil, Upstairs at the Napier 210 Napier Street, Fitzroy 7 - 29th of March Gallery hours: Thurs 4-8pm, Fri & Sat 1-8pm Happy Little Goat Girl Unique state etching, Paul Compton 2013

Bygones

Thank you to all those you made it to see my exhibition Bygones recently. Even bigger thank you to those who bought an artwork. It was a show comprising brand new works with selected pieces from the past five years. I was so happy with this exhibition that I think it has been my best to date. The staff of The Bundoora Homestead Art Centre were all amazingly helpful, friendly and professional and made me feel very welcomed. I hope to show there again one day. Thanks also to the city of Darebin for buying my piece called Krampus Wreath for the collection. Here are some of the newer works from the exhibition:

Kenneth Williams In His Youth ink on archival mount card, Paul Compton 2012

Thinking of Catland (Picture of Louis Wain) detail ink & pencil on archival mount card, Paul Compton 2012

Krampus Wreath ink on paper, Paul Compton 2012

Krampus, When He Was a Lad ink on paper, Paul Compton 2012

Picture of Klinton Spilsbury ink and pencil on paper, Paul Compton 2012

Dearest Flannery O'Connor ink and pencil on paper, Paul Compton 2012

Tiny Tim, 1952 ink and tea on paper, Paul Compton 2012

Bygones exhibition

Bygones is an exhibition of old and new drawings, prints and handmade books spanning 2007 to 2012. The show is at The Bundoora Homestead Art Centre Access Gallery from 7th - 25th November 2012. Bundoora Homestead Art Centre 7-27 Snake Gully Drive, Bundoora (enter from Prospect Hill Drive) Melways 19 G2, Tram Route 86, Stop 62 Tel 9496-1060 or visit www.bundoorahomestead.com Open Wednesday ~ Friday 11am-4pm Saturday & Sunday 12noon-5pm Free admission

The Enchanted Dome: The Library and Imagination

I currently have a piece in a free exhibition at the State Library of Victoria's Cowen Gallery. The show runs from 19th October 2012 - 14th July 2013. It has works by a variety of other artists and is well worth seeing. I particularly love the drawings by Barry Dickins, Marco Luccio's etchings, Faker's music video for their song Hurricane, sketches by Cernak and the stunning watercolour by Jason Roberts. Thank you to Robert Heather, Ann Carew and everyone at The State Library of Victoria. For more details please click here: http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/enchanted-dome

Works from Vignette/Vitrine

Here are the works I recently had in the group show Vignette/Vitrine at Hand Held Gallery.

Amateur Porn Star Meets Old Bones pencil on paper, Paul Compton 2011

Skull Full of Dread pencil on paper, Paul Compton 2011

Hollow Boys (detail) handmade diorama: ink on various papers, paper tape & portable light, Paul Compton 2012

Vignette/Vitrine

I have a couple of new works in a group exhibition opening Thursday the 20th of September: Vignette/Vitrine. I'm in very good company!

Join us for the opening of Vignette/Vitrine an exhibition of print, illustration and objects by Hand Held Gallery's Usual Suspects: Priscilla Ambrosini, Paul Compton, Bonnie Hanlon, Megan Herring, Sheridan Jones and Deborah Klein. Opening: Thursday 20th September, 6-8pm. Exhibitions runs until the 20th of October Hand Held Gallery Suite 18, upstairs (straight up the escalator to top level) Paramount Arcade 108 Bourke Street Melbourne, 3000

Images from Varieté

Thank you to all those who went to see my solo exhibition Varieté at Gecko Studio Gallery recently. Also thank you to the gallery staff for making installation and the opening so enjoyable. I met some terrific people at the opening which was very uplifting. Here are a few images from the exhibition:

Rabbit in the Hat Trick ink & tea on paper, Paul Compton 2012

The Bottle Imp Knows the Answer unique state etching hand coloured with pencil & watercolour, Paul Compton 2012

Teeny, the One and Only ink, tea, pencil & watercolour on paper, Paul Compton 2012

The Living Skeleton ink, tea, watercolour & pencil on paper, Paul Compton 2012

The What'sit ink, tea, pencil & watercolour on paper, Paul Compton 2012

Balloon Fun with Mr Resentful ink & tea on paper, Paul Compton 2012

The Mermaid Tank etching (edition of 3), Paul Compton 2012

Domestic Bliss (Punch) ink, tea, pencil & watercolour on paper, Paul Compton 2012

Varieté, a new solo exhibition opening soon

Step right up boys and ghouls to my brand new exhibition: Varieté! Drawings and prints inspired by the circus and vaudeville era. My first time exhibiting in regional Victoria. The exhibition is at Gecko Studio Gallery 15 Falls Road Fish Creek from 19th of August to 15th of September 2012. Opening event: Sunday 19th of August 2pm. Gallery open times are Thursday - Monday 10am to 5pm. For more information please see the Gecko website

Hope you enjoy the show...

Images from the Domestic Disturbance exhibition

My fourth solo exhibiton Domestic Disturbance ended on the 21st of July 2012. A huge thank you to all who visited the exhibition and to Megan Herring at Hand Held Gallery for her help with hanging the show and her faith in me. Here are some of the works from that show...

Stuffed Owl, Watching ink & tea on paper, Paul Compton 2012

The Photograph ink & tea on paper, Paul Compton 2012

The Study ink & tea on paper, Paul Compton 2012

The Dining Room ink & tea on paper, Paul Compton 2012

The Washroom ink & tea on paper, Paul Compton 2012

The Underground Chamber (tunnel book) ink & tea on paper, Paul Compton 2012 (photograph taken by Megan Herring)

Death Disguised as a Puppy etching, hand coloured with ink, edition of 5 Paul Compton 2012

The Goldfish of Inherent Misfortune ink & tea on paper, Paul Compton 2012

The Pergola of Bitter Resentment ink & tea on paper, Paul Compton 2012

Interviewed by Rona Green

I was recently interviewed by artist/curator extraordinaire Rona Green. What a privilege! See the interview on Rona's blog here

Domestic Disturbance, new solo exhibition

Domestic Disturbance, new works on paper by Paul Compton. Opens 28th of June at Hand Held Gallery Melbourne and runs until the 21st of July. Hand Held Gallery Suite 18 upstairs Paramount Arcade 108 Bourke Steet, Melbourne Opening times: Tue-Sat 12-5pm