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Saren Dobkins
Jan 19, 20142 min read
Reimagining the city on a bicycle
On Saturday, I ventured into the city of Melbourne to join a group of cyclists as part of the Melbourne Now program. I met the group...
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Saren Dobkins
Jan 12, 20142 min read
Recently Discovered Richter
I stumbled upon a very interesting artist the other day and his approach and practice were very inspiring. Gerhard Richter was born in...
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Saren Dobkins
Jun 22, 20121 min read
Acknowledging Country Exhibition
Acknowledging Country Exhibition Well the exhibition "Acknowledging Country"which was part of Reconciliation Week has come to an close....
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Saren Dobkins
Dec 12, 20111 min read
The Anonymous Astrologer
Well folks, it's another chilly day in Wintery Melbourne. I have a migraine and so am to be found resting in my bed. But there is just...
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Saren Dobkins
Nov 3, 20112 min read
Traveling Back to Alice Springs
It was with much anticipation that I joined my friend Diane on a road trip back to Alice Springs. I had lived there and gone to High...
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Saren Dobkins
Sep 28, 20111 min read
Studio Show 2011
Well it's all happening at 898. Hoping that you will all be able to drop by and have a look at the new work. Some smaller works which are...
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Saren Dobkins
Aug 30, 20111 min read
Opening The Collector's Exhibition
I am pleased to say that I have a work on show at the upcoming Collector's Exhibition 2011. The venue is Gallery 314, 314 Church St...
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Saren Dobkins
Aug 11, 20111 min read
Bruised Ego_In Progress
In painting "Bruised Ego" I wanted to explore being in a vulnerable place. Part of the difficulty of actually placing ones work in the...
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Saren Dobkins
Jun 7, 20111 min read
Flood Journey
Earlier this year my country up north was swamped by a torrential downpour. It was quite devastating. I painted this work to continue the...
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Saren Dobkins
May 25, 20111 min read
What's the Fish About?
Well yes this is a good question. Usually a bird appears in my work but this time a very bold and prominent fish has taken center stage....
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Saren Dobkins
May 5, 20111 min read
Clearing the Mind Almost There
It's almost done. I have so many images showing the progression of the painting, I think it would make an interesting "movie", but...
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Saren Dobkins
Apr 4, 20111 min read
Clearing the Mind
It's a rainy day on Melbourne today... looks like I woke up in some northern winter outpost in Scandinavia. But on the bright side, I...
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Saren Dobkins
Mar 11, 20111 min read
Beginning of an Idea
This rather expansive piece of canvas will have to be painted on the ground which will pose some challenges, the main one being...
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Saren Dobkins
Nov 8, 20101 min read
Bruised Ego Work in Progress
In painting "Bruised Ego" I wanted to explore being in a vulnerable place. Part of the difficulty of actually placing ones work in the...
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Saren Dobkins
Aug 11, 20102 min read
Back from the States
Well folks, this is a good time to be reading this. I have totally revamped my website, hopefully making it much more accessible. I was...
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Saren Dobkins
Jul 7, 20101 min read
Back from Europe
Well, having finally shook off that sleepy oddball jetlag, I am back in the saddle. Well, seated on the sofa is more like the truth,...
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Saren Dobkins
May 14, 20101 min read
Between the Lines
This is my latest work, entitled "Between the Lines" . A work I initially struggled with as I wanted to create a resonant background...
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Saren Dobkins
Apr 1, 20101 min read
A Brand New Year
A new year and with it new hope. Painting requires an alignment of the mind and heart, at least for me it does. I need to be able to step...
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Saren Dobkins
Mar 6, 20101 min read
Women's Salon 2010
Women's Salon 2010: Place and Belonging Exhibition A sense of place is an evolving process, which involves the passage of time, the...
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Saren Dobkins
Jan 1, 20101 min read
A privilege to have worked alongside Emily
I had the great privilege to have worked at Dacou Gallery for the duration of the exhibition of Emily K Kngwarreye retrospective. Here is...
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