Moving sale, new studio!

We are in the process of moving to our new studio- due to the costs involved with shipping hundreds of artworks thousands of kilometres, we are having to sell all of my studio collection at massive price reductions. We have literally hundreds of my original paintings available but once we move, the prices will go back to our usual start price and store items will also be back to normal buy it now or best offers at around $600 and above.

Take advantage of our situation as this is a genuine one off clearance sale! We have made a HUGE investment in our new studio, it is 18 metres long and and it will be our permanent working studio for many years to come- we do not anticipate moving again for a long time if ever!


Below are progress shots of our new studio- before the concrete was laid. It has sliding doors, skylights, and will be painted when we get there! New shelving units and a mezzanine floor will complete the picture. Photos of me at work in the new studio will be posted in the coming months!

* The walls are 3 metres high- the roof is actually 4m high!!!

It is the biggest studio we have ever worked in, the first we have ever owned, and a long way from the original single car garage I started in a number of years ago! How the business has grown!

Keep watch for the new works from Robert in the New Year- he really is phenominal and has not had the chance to work as prolifically as me, but this will be changing now that we have 2 extra helpers on our new studio. The sky is the limit!

He is a genius, and my shining light through all of our adventures- and he started me on my journey and I am eternally in his debt.

We make a great team!

Please scroll down to see my recent exhibition and media regarding my show in Bondi, Sydney.

-Sej & Renfield.

Sej in the Media...

Exhibition Feature in the Art Almanac Magazine, September 2008 Edition.


Article featuring my current exhibition with Art Moment Gallery in the latest issue of 9to5 magazine. In the article "Top ten things to see and Do"

Article in the publication "Bondi View" dated September 3.

Exhibition runs until Septmeber 28th. Visit http://artmoment.com.au/ for details. Large Scale double-thick paintings by Sej available for viewing in person!

Above: Opening night Gin Cocktails with Ingrid Strewe, Waverley Mayor.

My Art in Art Moment Gallery, Bondi.

My art has been featured in the Art Almanac Magazine's September addition, in relation to the exhibition at Art Moment Gallery, Bondi Beach, Sydney! There will be more exhibitions to come in the coming months! Visit http://artmoment.com.au/home.html to view my works on the gallery website!

About the Exhibition: Press Release Excerpt.
COLOURFUL MOMENTS 08 GROUP MIXED MEDIA EXHIBITION OPENS AT ART MOMENT GALLERY 4 September 6 to 9pm , 99 CURLEWIS STREET, BONDI BEACH.
Public is welcome to the exhibition's opening with official opening speech at 7pm by Councilor Ingrid Strewe, Mayor for Waverley.
This group mixed media show, explores in a range of media its colourful theme.
Exhibiting are: Yalyu Avonakech, Les Brown, Samantha Goode, Sue Hanson, Jamie Henshall, Leni Kae, Helene Leane, Sej.
At the opening night enjoy Plymouth Gin Cocktails provided by Bar Solutions.

"In my latest works I aim to capture moments of pure energy and vibrancy to create a real movement and "life" on the canvas, transforming a static space into a series of moments that are moving, reflecting the transience of time," Sej.
Sej is based in Macleay Island, Queensland. She has been painting full time since 2004 with her works found in collections around the world. Sej works primarily on large scale multi-panel abstract pieces. She was a finalist for the past 2 years in the Queensland Regional Art Awards and has exhibited in numerous galleries in Brisbane’s CBD, Melbourne, and Switzerland. She is currently working on a series for an exhibition in New York.

Talent abounds!

(Kermit- commission painted by Robert Renfield in 2006)

The following are a selection of works by my gifted partner in crime and all things artistic, Rob-

Rob is available for commissioned works on canvas- including portraits- I am letting you know because they will be available again in the future (after we relocate to the new studio) he is a little too busy right now with the regular work we do for ebay- but in a few weeks he will be ready. Usual rates are Starting at $900 for a commissioned painting on canvas which would take usually 1-2 weeks for completion.

(Fiona Apple by Robert Renfield- 2006)

As you can see, the talent abounds in this household! Good thing we have a massive new studio because really, Rob has been stifled by the amount of work I hae been doing and helping me get all the commissions and sold works packed and sent! He has been the backbone in our business- it will be great for him to be able to create on a regular basis again!

Back soon with more updates...

Love to all,

Sej

xxx

Sej & Renfield- EBAY GOLD POWERSELLERS!

Powerseller status as at August 23rd, 2008!

I wanted to take a little moment to thank all of my collectors over the past few years, who have helped support my art in its development and not only that, but also propelled the business of Sej & Renfield into GoldPOWERSELLER status!

It is not easy to reach these heights, but to this very day we are STILL Gold POWERSELLERS!

SO THANK YOU! To all who have shown us encouragement, support and love- without you we would not we where we are today and I would not have become the successful artist I am today!

Of course thank you goes to Robert and his family who have given me immeasurable support, in every possible way... you are my closest friends, family, and kin.

With the support of collectors worldwide, my art has grown in size and popularity!

And now we have worked to a level where it justify's us owning our very own studio!

NO MORE RENT! Which is amazing and rare to have at such an early stage in my art career.

Even though I have been painting for many years it is only the past 4-5 that I have been selling so regularly and now at the stage of selling at times 3 paintings a day!

Special thanks go out to some of the collectors really have a special place in my heart, particularly Ray in New York, whose heartfelt thanks, and words of encouragement has driven me to this day!

Commissions are always flooding in, and new requests from all over the world!

THANK YOU for everything! My aim is to continue to grow and develop in time, entering more art awards and shows and hopefully one day, going to next step from being a finalist, to actually winning a major prize! I wish to do this for all of my collectors and friends!

xxx

Sej

Visit our ebay store- http://stores.ebay.com/Sej-and-Renfield-Contemporary-Art

Studio- a work in progress!

This is our beloved new studio, being built from the ground up!

It has taken a few months to get her up- and these photos are NOT conclusive- we have since had the concrete laid and the windows and doors put in :)

It includes skylights all along the roof for lots of natural light which is essential for an artist!

We are also looking at getting a slow-combustion wood heater for winter as being a Leo, I love snuggling up next to a nice glowing stove.

Wintertime we may have some aircon- will have to work on the rooms yet and possibly section off an area for cooling as I like too spend a lot of time in the studio and the temperature is a crucial thing!

To top it off will be one of our leather sofas, a nice little tea and coffee area , complete with handcarved Tunisean Chess Set and table!!! (love my chess! keeps the mind active!)

The walls are 3 metres high- the roof is around 3.5 metres High

The photos don't really do justice to the sheer size of the studio- I think the best idea is when you look at the land before the earth was dug and compare it to the trees- it takes up most of the block!

It's the biggest to be had without going industrial! We tried for bigger but the councils have size restrictions , of course lol. Eventually we will have to buy an inner city warehouse!

Coming Soon! The Studio Complete!

Press Release coming soon!

Forgot to mention, I will soon have the press release to post on my blog and website and the officila inviation is beautiful so full of colour!

I am trying to imagine how it will be if all 130 of my guests arrive?!! I hope they remember the RSVP! Should be a hoot!