tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61750395268435694902011-11-13T22:38:36.388-08:00Hugh Fordnoreply@blogger.comBlogger141100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6175039526843569490.post-58156865281227303332011-09-27T22:23:00.000-07:002011-09-27T22:30:02.891-07:00Hey there,<br /><br />I've popped up again in Monocle's October magazine. They've done a review on Adriano Zumbo's new store in Manly. You may remember that I painted a mural over the walls in June this year.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-asfS9FqagIw/ToKwigUFXWI/AAAAAAAAAG4/Sf8W6daUN_I/s1600/Monocle_oct_zumbo.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-asfS9FqagIw/ToKwigUFXWI/AAAAAAAAAG4/Sf8W6daUN_I/s400/Monocle_oct_zumbo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657278188766977378" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6175039526843569490-5815686528122730333?l=hughfordpaints.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Hugh Fordnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6175039526843569490.post-17979439049748333452011-09-27T22:05:00.000-07:002011-09-27T22:12:43.217-07:00I'm pleased to announce that i've got some gallery representation up in the Gold Coast, with the good folk at <a href="http://www.19karen.com.au/hugh-ford/hugh-ford-new.php">19Karen</a>. I've just shipped four new pieces up, so if you're in the area, pop on in and ask for them by name!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-o86fM5o2hGQ/ToKsUo2FbjI/AAAAAAAAAGw/EvPneDc1W9A/s1600/HFord_hightoget.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 375px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-o86fM5o2hGQ/ToKsUo2FbjI/AAAAAAAAAGw/EvPneDc1W9A/s400/HFord_hightoget.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657273552492391986" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6175039526843569490-1797943904974833345?l=hughfordpaints.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Hugh Fordnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6175039526843569490.post-42018320215546273212011-09-27T21:35:00.000-07:002011-09-28T19:22:35.571-07:00Howdy people,<br /><br />I've just completed a new mural at a bar/restaurant in Cronulla, Sydney called The Old Library. They commissioned me to do some bookcases around the walls. I'll get back once the building is all finished to get some better images, but until then, here's sneak peak at the line-arty goodness.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gLks0UKu7aA/ToPWVNRvnVI/AAAAAAAAAHA/vc9_jlg9y0w/s1600/OldLibrary_rightview2_lo.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 353px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gLks0UKu7aA/ToPWVNRvnVI/AAAAAAAAAHA/vc9_jlg9y0w/s400/OldLibrary_rightview2_lo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657601216737156434" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7hdRJcSGajk/ToKq1ip2m1I/AAAAAAAAAGg/2W4_rKOQZvU/s1600/OldLibrary_leftviewdetail_lo.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 279px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7hdRJcSGajk/ToKq1ip2m1I/AAAAAAAAAGg/2W4_rKOQZvU/s400/OldLibrary_leftviewdetail_lo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657271918742903634" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eLPStbhVYHw/ToKq1jmJ7QI/AAAAAAAAAGo/QdGdEqTtWoE/s1600/OldLibrary_rightviewdetail_lo.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 310px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eLPStbhVYHw/ToKq1jmJ7QI/AAAAAAAAAGo/QdGdEqTtWoE/s400/OldLibrary_rightviewdetail_lo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657271918995827970" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6175039526843569490-4201832021554627321?l=hughfordpaints.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Hugh Fordnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6175039526843569490.post-6483102863778623882011-07-12T17:30:00.000-07:002011-07-12T17:36:54.277-07:00well, well, well...<br /><br />One of my paintings has popped up in a photo from Monocle Magazine's July edition.<br /><br />I've sold a bunch of work to Monocle's founder Tyler Brulé over the last few years, and it seems one of my paintings has pride of place in their chairman's meeting and reception room at the new editorial offices in London.<br /><br />If you happen to find yourself in there, say hi from me...<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZMtJcsrt5Ro/ThzoWUkzTCI/AAAAAAAAAGY/oQfPCrRKpPU/s1600/HFord_MonocleJuly2011.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 284px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZMtJcsrt5Ro/ThzoWUkzTCI/AAAAAAAAAGY/oQfPCrRKpPU/s400/HFord_MonocleJuly2011.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628629104484109346" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6175039526843569490-648310286377862388?l=hughfordpaints.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Hugh Fordnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6175039526843569490.post-4754515947438656372011-06-27T17:15:00.000-07:002011-06-27T17:27:47.351-07:00Hey peoples,<br /><br />Well the mural train rolls along... I've just finished another one at my excellent local cafe in Stanmore. Paper Cup can be found at 157/161 Cambridge St, Stanmore.<br /><br />Get along, grab a coffee and have a look!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LRI165Rd6Gs/TgkeaK6FIZI/AAAAAAAAAF4/2kxxl_oDtTg/s1600/PaperCup_mural1_lo.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 304px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LRI165Rd6Gs/TgkeaK6FIZI/AAAAAAAAAF4/2kxxl_oDtTg/s400/PaperCup_mural1_lo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623059044702167442" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R4t8vN2KrYY/TgkebenfBFI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/ZBYH7YQW2GU/s1600/PaperCup_Detail2_lo.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R4t8vN2KrYY/TgkebenfBFI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/ZBYH7YQW2GU/s400/PaperCup_Detail2_lo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623059067172750418" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_XBPpr3NWsw/TgkebNajSlI/AAAAAAAAAGI/jKLQegFoMwQ/s1600/PaperCup_Detail5_lo.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_XBPpr3NWsw/TgkebNajSlI/AAAAAAAAAGI/jKLQegFoMwQ/s400/PaperCup_Detail5_lo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623059062555101778" border="0" /><br /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6nXKU26iIoE/TgkeaeUwLOI/AAAAAAAAAGA/bfc2UUTbohc/s1600/PaperCup_Detail3_lo.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6nXKU26iIoE/TgkeaeUwLOI/AAAAAAAAAGA/bfc2UUTbohc/s400/PaperCup_Detail3_lo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623059049914313954" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6175039526843569490-475451594743865637?l=hughfordpaints.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Hugh Fordnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6175039526843569490.post-79091369807684252362011-06-18T21:57:00.000-07:002011-06-18T22:05:03.087-07:00hey everyone,<br /><br />i've been busy of late, and just finished painting a new mural for Adriano Zumbo's Manly store. I hope you like it! Go over and see it in person!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7HbsDq4xTUs/Tf2CYD_vamI/AAAAAAAAAE8/e_HMdOc2pMg/s1600/Zumbo_fullshot_lo.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 198px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7HbsDq4xTUs/Tf2CYD_vamI/AAAAAAAAAE8/e_HMdOc2pMg/s320/Zumbo_fullshot_lo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619791259929373282" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rleGpbJ5ck8/Tf2CYqueO4I/AAAAAAAAAFM/aYE9JrN7NtA/s1600/Zumbo_HopperDetail2_lo.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rleGpbJ5ck8/Tf2CYqueO4I/AAAAAAAAAFM/aYE9JrN7NtA/s320/Zumbo_HopperDetail2_lo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619791270325926786" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BPqUHMKvexg/Tf2CYYjMvVI/AAAAAAAAAFE/b8cpfVuhm8Q/s1600/Zumbo_TowerDetail1_lo.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 262px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BPqUHMKvexg/Tf2CYYjMvVI/AAAAAAAAAFE/b8cpfVuhm8Q/s320/Zumbo_TowerDetail1_lo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619791265446804818" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qj_7mAUarg4/Tf2CZkVNWLI/AAAAAAAAAFc/fOXvVSrGgtM/s1600/Zumbo_HopperDetail1_lo.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qj_7mAUarg4/Tf2CZkVNWLI/AAAAAAAAAFc/fOXvVSrGgtM/s320/Zumbo_HopperDetail1_lo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619791285789218994" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-k3-QElTUL7s/Tf2CYx8DNiI/AAAAAAAAAFU/j3__55MZipw/s1600/Zumbo_ThinkerDetail1_lo.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-k3-QElTUL7s/Tf2CYx8DNiI/AAAAAAAAAFU/j3__55MZipw/s320/Zumbo_ThinkerDetail1_lo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619791272261924386" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6175039526843569490-7909136980768425236?l=hughfordpaints.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Hugh Fordnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6175039526843569490.post-18731417416298558242011-01-29T15:01:00.000-08:002011-01-29T15:12:08.032-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sL4znoS11Sk/TUSewDKqeJI/AAAAAAAAAEs/86Pr63nQOq4/s1600/easel.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 193px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sL4znoS11Sk/TUSewDKqeJI/AAAAAAAAAEs/86Pr63nQOq4/s320/easel.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567749587657717906" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />I had a little bit of press leading up to the show:<br /><br />An interview in the sydney morning herald <a href="http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/art-and-design/paintings-leave-faces-to-imagination-20110122-1a0ka.html">here</a>, and the nice folks at Fbi wrote some kind words about my works over <a href="http://flog.fbiradio.com/2011/01/25/hugh-ford/">here</a>.<br /><br />Apart from the SMH getting the painting title wrong, i'm well chuffed...<br /><br />thanks so much!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6175039526843569490-1873141741629855824?l=hughfordpaints.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Hugh Fordnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6175039526843569490.post-1915167348224373492011-01-18T22:54:00.000-08:002011-01-19T16:47:18.032-08:00Hey everybody, long time no post!<br /><br />Just want to let you all know that I've got a new show coming up...<br /><br />It's at <a href="http://www.iaindawson.com/">Iain Dawson Gallery</a> 443 Oxford Street, Paddington.<br />It's on from the 25th of January until the 12th of February.<br />Opening night is Thursday 27th January, from 6-8pm.<br /><br />I'd love it if you can all come along and have a look at my new work. Until then, you can scroll below for a sneak peak...<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sL4znoS11Sk/TTaL4Lzlv_I/AAAAAAAAADE/1rOPbNcTBys/s1600/HFord_FirstPlace_lores.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 319px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sL4znoS11Sk/TTaL4Lzlv_I/AAAAAAAAADE/1rOPbNcTBys/s320/HFord_FirstPlace_lores.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563788187020935154" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">First place in the competition of awesome</span><br />Acrylic on canvas<br />870mm x 870mm<br />© Hugh Ford 2011<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sL4znoS11Sk/TTaL338DjLI/AAAAAAAAAC8/_9mckz2iAiw/s1600/HFord_CnwyTwitty_lores.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 316px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sL4znoS11Sk/TTaL338DjLI/AAAAAAAAAC8/_9mckz2iAiw/s320/HFord_CnwyTwitty_lores.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563788181687733426" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">The Conway Twitty limited edition anti-aircraft donkey</span><br />Acrylic on canvas<br />870mm x 870mm<br />© Hugh Ford 2011<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sL4znoS11Sk/TTaL3Sfsz4I/AAAAAAAAAC0/n-st3Wy4nBk/s1600/HFord_CannonBallAche_lores.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 179px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sL4znoS11Sk/TTaL3Sfsz4I/AAAAAAAAAC0/n-st3Wy4nBk/s320/HFord_CannonBallAche_lores.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563788171636690818" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Cannon ball-ache</span><br />Acrylic on canvas<br />1530mm x 870mm<br />© Hugh Ford 2011<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sL4znoS11Sk/TTaL3MpyOXI/AAAAAAAAACs/lwglZ6ZmI1I/s1600/HFord_BrmstickLimbo_lores.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 318px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sL4znoS11Sk/TTaL3MpyOXI/AAAAAAAAACs/lwglZ6ZmI1I/s320/HFord_BrmstickLimbo_lores.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563788170068375922" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Broomstick limbo</span><br />Acrylic on canvas<br />850mm x 850mm<br />© Hugh Ford 2011<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sL4znoS11Sk/TTaL2RXYsfI/AAAAAAAAACk/i9NAc4oViDw/s1600/HFord_BigSandwich_lores.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 182px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sL4znoS11Sk/TTaL2RXYsfI/AAAAAAAAACk/i9NAc4oViDw/s320/HFord_BigSandwich_lores.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563788154153513458" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">A really fucking big sandwich</span><br />Acrylic on canvas<br />1530mm x 870mm<br />© Hugh Ford 2011<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sL4znoS11Sk/TTaM3PsQ8CI/AAAAAAAAADs/Rc_dTIwIRu0/s1600/HFord_LogsofWinter_lores.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 314px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sL4znoS11Sk/TTaM3PsQ8CI/AAAAAAAAADs/Rc_dTIwIRu0/s320/HFord_LogsofWinter_lores.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563789270395711522" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Sawing the first logs of winter</span><br />Acrylic on canvas<br />870mm x 870mm<br />© Hugh Ford 2011<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sL4znoS11Sk/TTaM29xtQZI/AAAAAAAAADk/ZwddrXG9904/s1600/HFord_HighFive_lores.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 315px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sL4znoS11Sk/TTaM29xtQZI/AAAAAAAAADk/ZwddrXG9904/s320/HFord_HighFive_lores.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563789265586700690" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Radical high fives - BMX edition</span><br />Acrylic on canvas<br />870mm x 870mm<br />© Hugh Ford 2011<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sL4znoS11Sk/TTaM2dvXYPI/AAAAAAAAADc/AMW8scVCydA/s1600/HFord_FststTansport_lores.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 317px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sL4znoS11Sk/TTaM2dvXYPI/AAAAAAAAADc/AMW8scVCydA/s320/HFord_FststTansport_lores.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563789256986943730" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">The fastest mode of transport available</span><br />Acrylic on canvas<br />870mm x 870mm<br />© Hugh Ford 2011<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sL4znoS11Sk/TTaM2E-qPlI/AAAAAAAAADU/5qmKv1VQ1hA/s1600/HFord_FrtyLoveSky_lores.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 294px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sL4znoS11Sk/TTaM2E-qPlI/AAAAAAAAADU/5qmKv1VQ1hA/s320/HFord_FrtyLoveSky_lores.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563789250340208210" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Forty love in the courts of the sky</span><br />Acrylic on canvas<br />870mm x 820mm<br />© Hugh Ford 2011<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sL4znoS11Sk/TTaM1zkt_hI/AAAAAAAAADM/Q8UtsBemud0/s1600/HFord_FntstyDressPiano_lores.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 304px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sL4znoS11Sk/TTaM1zkt_hI/AAAAAAAAADM/Q8UtsBemud0/s320/HFord_FntstyDressPiano_lores.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563789245667999250" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">The Fantasy Dress Piano Happy Hour</span><br />Acrylic on canvas<br />820mm x 870mm<br />© Hugh Ford 2011<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sL4znoS11Sk/TTaNs7E9u0I/AAAAAAAAAEU/3eE-rDHYcOs/s1600/HFord_Trumpeteer_lores.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 311px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sL4znoS11Sk/TTaNs7E9u0I/AAAAAAAAAEU/3eE-rDHYcOs/s320/HFord_Trumpeteer_lores.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563790192575101762" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">The unwelcome trumpeteer</span><br />Acrylic on canvas<br />850mm x 870mm<br />© Hugh Ford 2011<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sL4znoS11Sk/TTaNsiq-EHI/AAAAAAAAAEM/7EqxCYYWWCw/s1600/HFord_ShrtsShowdown_lores.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 293px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sL4znoS11Sk/TTaNsiq-EHI/AAAAAAAAAEM/7EqxCYYWWCw/s320/HFord_ShrtsShowdown_lores.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563790186023620722" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Wearing shorts to a showdown</span><br />Acrylic on canvas<br />870mm x 820mm<br />© Hugh Ford 2011<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sL4znoS11Sk/TTaNsRxvRCI/AAAAAAAAAEE/IudBKXenReY/s1600/HFord_NvlGazing_lores.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 305px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sL4znoS11Sk/TTaNsRxvRCI/AAAAAAAAAEE/IudBKXenReY/s320/HFord_NvlGazing_lores.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563790181488608290" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Naval gazing</span><br />Acrylic on canvas<br />870mm x 820mm<br />© Hugh Ford 2011<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sL4znoS11Sk/TTaNsJxka9I/AAAAAAAAAD8/VssvgCRZBMo/s1600/HFord_MaggieSue_lores.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 307px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sL4znoS11Sk/TTaNsJxka9I/AAAAAAAAAD8/VssvgCRZBMo/s320/HFord_MaggieSue_lores.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563790179340413906" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Maggie Sue and the portly cowboys (featuring Lou the parrot)</span><br />Acrylic on canvas<br />870mm x 850mm<br />© Hugh Ford 2011<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sL4znoS11Sk/TTaNrzpcjYI/AAAAAAAAAD0/6RzutPijnXI/s1600/HFord_LvrofDogs_lores.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 317px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sL4znoS11Sk/TTaNrzpcjYI/AAAAAAAAAD0/6RzutPijnXI/s320/HFord_LvrofDogs_lores.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563790173400763778" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Lover of dogs, but allergic to dogs</span><br />Acrylic on canvas<br />850mm x 850mm<br />© Hugh Ford 2011<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sL4znoS11Sk/TTaOiHJcKnI/AAAAAAAAAEc/4H-RY3A0PUg/s1600/HFord_VintageDivers_lores.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 310px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sL4znoS11Sk/TTaOiHJcKnI/AAAAAAAAAEc/4H-RY3A0PUg/s320/HFord_VintageDivers_lores.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563791106348165746" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Vintage underwater enthusiasts - Helsinki chapter</span><br />Acrylic on canvas<br />870mm x 850mm<br />© Hugh Ford 2011<br /><br /><br />Phew! That's enough... Now get on down to the show!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6175039526843569490-191516734822437349?l=hughfordpaints.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Hugh Fordnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6175039526843569490.post-35155380767791795182010-04-20T19:05:00.001-07:002010-04-20T19:08:49.649-07:00here's some reviews and pieces about the show in February.<br />it went really well, so thanks to everyone who came along!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sL4znoS11Sk/S85d2D1HZ4I/AAAAAAAAAB8/CtswZpMIvaI/s1600/spectrum_feb10_lo.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 138px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sL4znoS11Sk/S85d2D1HZ4I/AAAAAAAAAB8/CtswZpMIvaI/s320/spectrum_feb10_lo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462406581369399170" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sL4znoS11Sk/S85d1rOU9mI/AAAAAAAAAB0/vvGmT_QNWIw/s1600/emporiumreview_lo.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 226px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sL4znoS11Sk/S85d1rOU9mI/AAAAAAAAAB0/vvGmT_QNWIw/s320/emporiumreview_lo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462406574764258914" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6175039526843569490-3515538076779179518?l=hughfordpaints.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Hugh Fordnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6175039526843569490.post-35334679734096326132010-02-08T16:34:00.000-08:002010-02-08T18:42:02.281-08:00hello peoples,<br />got a quick mention on the Australian INFront website.<br />check it out <a href="http://www.australianinfront.com.au/news/article/hugh-ford">here</a>...<br /><br />they're doing some great work for the design community, with a spanking new design this year to boot!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6175039526843569490-3533467973409632613?l=hughfordpaints.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Hugh Fordnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6175039526843569490.post-70825659321483280072010-02-04T14:06:00.001-08:002010-02-04T14:06:58.141-08:00hey there, just me again...<br /><br />i've got a small post up at Aussie culture site The Colour<br /><br />have a look see <a href="http://www.thecolour.com.au/2010/02/iain-dawson-gallery/">here<br /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6175039526843569490-7082565932148328007?l=hughfordpaints.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Hugh Fordnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6175039526843569490.post-39531256226384015252010-02-02T18:20:00.000-08:002010-02-04T12:06:59.634-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sL4znoS11Sk/S2so3ZopWtI/AAAAAAAAAAs/4bv93FzCucc/s1600-h/HUGH+FORD+2010+with+sponsors-1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 226px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sL4znoS11Sk/S2so3ZopWtI/AAAAAAAAAAs/4bv93FzCucc/s320/HUGH+FORD+2010+with+sponsors-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434482307591920338" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sL4znoS11Sk/S2so3M_MT5I/AAAAAAAAAAk/VoQrE5WxPJs/s1600-h/HUGH+FORD+2010+with+sponsors-2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 226px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sL4znoS11Sk/S2so3M_MT5I/AAAAAAAAAAk/VoQrE5WxPJs/s320/HUGH+FORD+2010+with+sponsors-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434482304196824978" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />hey folks,<br /><br />here's the invite for the new show in feb this year. hope you can all come down and check it out. there should be some good times, or at the very least, some paintings...<br /><br />you can see the work on my site or <a href="http://www.iaindawson.com/">iain dawson</a> gallery<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6175039526843569490-3953125622638401525?l=hughfordpaints.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Hugh Fordnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6175039526843569490.post-64003259934931072902010-02-02T18:17:00.000-08:002010-02-02T18:19:51.755-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sL4znoS11Sk/S2jdNfNAxAI/AAAAAAAAAAc/YUtNgP5sGJk/s1600-h/Insideout_Jan-feb2010_pg.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 226px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sL4znoS11Sk/S2jdNfNAxAI/AAAAAAAAAAc/YUtNgP5sGJk/s320/Insideout_Jan-feb2010_pg.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433836174206616578" border="0" /></a><br />The good folks at Inside Out were nice enough to do a small feature on me before the new show in Feb. Click on the page to enlarge, or have a look at their follow up <a href="http://www.homelife.com.au/blogs/insideout/article/hugh-ford/">here</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6175039526843569490-6400325993493107290?l=hughfordpaints.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Hugh Fordnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6175039526843569490.post-26247567511694310942010-01-30T22:42:00.000-08:002010-01-30T22:43:24.719-08:00i'm going to attempt to update with some bits and pieces regularly.<br />it's not a promise, but let 's see how i go...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6175039526843569490-2624756751169431094?l=hughfordpaints.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Hugh Fordnoreply@blogger.com1