Richard McLaren Photography

08/06/2023

Some artists have expressed an interest in photos of birds to paint. They are looking for the finer details of the bird's make-up. One artist is currently painting the Wedge-Tailed eagle and wanted the details from around its eyes.

27/02/2023

Podcast 🎙️– Wing Commander (retd Sandy Main)

Born a Sandgroper at the age of 10, his father booked him on to his first flight in an Avro Anson flown by legendary Captain Jimmy Woods, ex-RAAF Mossie pilot (Woods Airways, 2 Ansons) from Rottnest to Perth Airport. He was invited to the cockpit, but what Sandy didn’t know was that he was going to be tasked with winding the gear up and down and remembers winding the handle 140 times which nearly killed him.

Then at the age of 17, he took a trial instructional flight in an Aero Club Chipmunk doing aerobatics, and within 30 minutes, got violently airsick and abandoned all hope of aviation and along with it his military career aspirations.

Seven years later, he began to take flying lessons with the aero club and soon after joined the RAAF as a pilot in 1968 and was posted to fly Iroquois (Hueys) at 5 Squadron.

In 1969, Sandy was posted to 9 Squadron Vietnam flying mostly Gunships and recounts both his Vietnam and Papua New Guinea tours as big and exciting challenges. These were the start of a long career in helicopters.

Listen to Sandy as shares the challenging, exciting, and sometimes dangerous life of a Chopper Pilot here
https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-w2gpm-117563c

08/02/2023

A well organized Show and gets great exposure.

Terms & Conditions of Entry & Sale Brisbane Rotary Art Show 2023

19/01/2023

Having a go this year.

15/01/2023

It’s Sunday 30th October.
The gallery is open from 10-2pm
AND in 2 days, our EMERGING ARTIST PRIZE will officially open for entries. 🥳
Ross my wonderful web guy is toiling away to have the website ready for your perusal from 1st November and ready for entries!
SOME SPOILERS
⭐️The finalist exhibition will take place in March 2023
⭐️1st Prize $3000 (acquisitive) AND a solo exhibition in our gallery in late 2023
⭐️2nd Prize- solo exhibition in our gallery (non-acquisitive)
⭐️other prize categories include a Framers Prize & Peoples Choice sponsored by .by.design
⭐️open to Australian artists only

05/01/2023

Art from Within is new arts and culture association in the Springfield Lakes and Ripley area. Run by artist members they will be offering a full range of art classes, workshops and courses for the community. I will keep you informed and as an introduction here is the first course on offer.

25/08/2022

So sad to hear Tim Page passed today. A brilliant photojournalist, photographer, storyteller and friend. I will miss our chats about our time in Vietnam, his work and his continued search for Sean Flynn and his girlfriend in Cambodia. He will probably make a documentary about where he is now, would love to see it.
Rest in Peace Tim.

24/07/2022

I’m excited to announce I will be speaking at Perspectives 2022 in August 2022.
Over 23 and 24 August 2022, Finding North Network will amplify Lived Experience perspectives in mental health via a line-up of Lived Experience speakers, leaders and advocates from across Australia.
At Perspectives 2022, you will:
● Hear Lived Experience reflections and stories of hope, mental health recovery and advocacy.
● Explore Lived Experience leadership and meet people who are leading the way, as well as upcoming leaders.
● Discover how you can make an impact using your Lived Experience voice and the opportunities available to you.
● Uncover the diverse Lived Experience approaches, communities, and organisations.
● Examine why the inclusion of Lived and Living Experience perspectives is important and learn how you can become an ally to people who identify as having a lived experience.
● Hear from a panel of mental health thought leaders, individuals and allies who will share their insights and first-hand experience in recovery, wellbeing, peer work, and leadership.
● Every session will be recorded and made available for viewing on-demand, and everyone who registers to attend will be emailed links to the recordings post-event to watch back in their own time.
● Learn about and meet some of the members of Finding North Network, an online platform for those who've had first-hand experience with mental health conditions.
Every session will be recorded and made available for viewing on-demand, and everyone who registers to attend will be emailed links to the recordings post-event to watch back in their own time.
You can learn more and register to attend Perspectives 2022 here: https://findingnorthnetwork.com.au/page/perspectives-2022.
And follow Finding North on social media to get the most up-to-date information about Perspectives 2022 and help us promote the free online event - LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

27/04/2022

This was a great exhibition last year, well worth entering.

Applications to exhibit at the 2022 Recovered Futures Art Exhibition are now open! For more information or to complete the application online visit 👉 https://bit.ly/3LSAjg1 👈

Please note, all applications must be received by Sunday 26 June 2022. A completed application includes:

▪️ an application form completed in full
▪️ payment of an $11.00 entry fee
▪️ booking an artwork drop-off appointment. Note: artwork is dropped-off for review by a selection panel and appointment dates commence from mid-July 2022.

Online, you will be guided through the form and payment, and once submitted, provided with a link to make your artwork drop-off appointment.

If you are unable to complete your application online or have any queries, contact our team at [email protected] or 07 3363 2555.
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Visual description: Orange graphic with white text saying: Artist applications now open

18/11/2021

These are my entries into Art West Community Gallery for this exhibition.

28/10/2021

I have just reposted this flyer with the change of dates for the competition and it will now be held at the Royal Queensland Art Society gallery in Brisbane, 17-23 May 2022.