Introduction Welcome to the art works of Jamahl Pollard, a site that is different from the rest. Friends have asked why I called the site 4th dimension Art. Well I feel that my work comes straght from the heart, a journey in to the inner depths of the conscious and unconscious mind. I explore my interactions as a person with a disability in a main stream community. Even though I am vision impaired (categorized as legally blind), I am the creator of these works. With 6.4%, peripheral vision in my left eye and the right eye being artificial, I work fairly close-up to my work. I can see in great detail up to 30cm's away and after that I see only colourful shapes with little or no detail, depending on size. The use of fairly strong reading glasses and sometimes a magnifying glass enables me to create the work. For most of my observations I use a monocular scope (half a binocular) to view things from a distance. My eye condition is currently stable. I was meant to loose my eye sight at the age of 10, but don't know how but managed to defY the doctors predictions. There is no quire for my eye condition and has not changed since about the age of 16. So I do what I can to day as the next day I could be totaly blind. I live for today.   My Coffee Table - My coffie table made from recycled timber. Grand West Cows No 2 - Commission for a insurance firm (Grand West) here in Adelaide, back in 07. Sold for $1000. Hill Top Observation - I hadn't done a landscape for quite some years and this is what came out. Silky - This is what ever you want it to be. Me 4 - Working away, ejoying a winters day. Painting Please remeber that all of the art works located on this site are original and not posters or prints. If you do like what you see then I advise you act quick as I have a tendency to either re-work or paint over an art work. I'm going through the collection as you read this to see what I can work on. I work outside on my art as it is easier to see what I am doing due to my vision loss. But if I have to I paint in the dinning area under a very strong desk lamp. But at times this can pose some problems with color mixing and matching, resulting in some unwanted outmes or a nice suprise. As you can see above I need a little help to create the work with the assistance of magnifyers and other adaptive technology I require to produce my work. The adaptive technology I also use for reading and to assist in every day functioning. With out it I am unable to live an independnt life. I would not be able to catch the right bus, go shopping and the list goes on. Sadly this technology comes with a hight price tag, so I am unable to purchase all of the adaptive technology I require so I make do with just a few items to help me though the day. I had a little break from painting for a few days to catch up with some gardening as winter has set in and if I do it now the plants that need a feed and trim will not bare enough fruit or flowers for the seasons to come. But have been right on painting again as I have recived a commission for Auther (Kevin Phelan) of Mars And Beyond that is about to be published. Will keep you posted as time goes on.   Strom Troopers Attack1918 - Being reworked as I felt it was lacking depth. Storm - Work in progress, fixing up the mix up with the colour green. Not sure where I am headed with this one yet. Oh So Prity - A work in progress. Some times it is best to just admire so we don't interupt the sleeping Under light Storm - Here is an example of what can happen when I work under lights inside. The clouds are menat to have brownish grey soft shading not green. Some serious reworking is in progress. Out Back 3 - A revisited subject from an earlier painting that sold in 2006. The great Divide - Work in Progress. Living in a rural setting art is ignored as football is more important. Without Art football will look boring, Blue team V's the Red team. Painting with maginfyer - I hope this gives you an idea of how close I have to work. At times I use the assistance of a magnifyer to aid in producing the fine lines that I require to complete a work. Painting with magnifyer 2 - Here is another shot of me working away with a magnifyer. Vast Out Back close up - Here is a closeup of one of the works I am close to completing. Bery similar to a painting I created around 6 years ago. Out Back 3 - A close up of the art work in progress during one of the many stages of development. Just Friends - Current new commission for Greg Hippoff. Not my usual style but quite like as there are another 2 in the pipe line. All they asked was for abstract roses, grey strips and colors blue and green in there some how. Background My interest for the arts began from around the age of 4, mainly painting and drawing at kindergarten. Encouragement came form my ophthalmologist (eye secialist), who advised my parents that art classes would help develop my talent. I have been told by an art expert once that I chose to be an artist. That is not quite true, as I have tried to obtain a day job to be like the rest of society. Art is viewed as a way of copping out and not a career to persue. Well after spending more than $17000 on an education and a few career changes later I have still not been rewarded with decent employment. The discrimenation and denial of work has taken a heavy toll on my dignity, as I wanted to live a normal life, buy a house, get in to Uni, have a steady job and so on. But none of that has happend despite the effort I have contributed to getting to where I wanted to be. Even though art has allways been there in bhe background it slowly began to emerg and speak to me like no other experiences I'd ever had. The more I ignored my art the more it pushed it's way into my life. It has saved my life too, as art became my therapy to deal with my dissopointments of not being able to obtain employment. I had become quite depressed and at times scuicidal over not fitting in with the rest of society. Soon art was back and is back to aid in helping me come to terms with a society that can only focus on what us disabled can't do. So in a way my art shows people how to focus on what we can do. This is why I have pushed myself so hard to devlop a high quality and standard of work to demonstrate that a person with a disability can created a quality product. My ealy school years are best left in the past. My life has been an up hill climb, full of people saysing you can't do that because your vision impaired. So that has just made me want to work harder and achieve more for me. I stopped thinking about what others think a long time ago. My other main passion in life is drums and percussion, which I have been playing since the age of eight. I have played in a variety of bands that have ranged from heavy rock/funk through to country music.   Me painting No 2 - This is my studio in the back yard. I've never been able to purchase a home as renting sucks, I can only take what I can afford. Aged 10ish - Here I am at primary school using up some free time drawing. Suburban Nites - Group shot of the first serious band I was in. Played mainly clasic rock from the 50's to the 90's. I'm the one in the light grey jeans in the middle. Year 12 - Here I am working on an end of year 12 final assessment project. I studied horses for a year and creat Samual the mythological horse. Mum now has this in pride of place in the hall way at their house. Eye Condition - This is the closest image I could find that represents some similarities of my vision loss. I do see color and only in detail up to 30cm's away then after that it's shapes and blobs with minamal detail. Working on a project that provides a representation of what I can see. Training / Experience 2001-2003 Diploma – Art Therapy Ikon Institute Journey work/symbology & mythology 2001 Aboriginal Gallery Student, sales assistant 1996 O’Halloran Institute of Tafe Certificate in Applied and Visual arts. 1983-1990 Ruth Tuck Art Classes Studied water colours 1983-1995 Art Classes Primary / secondary Art activities Previous exhibitions joint and solo since 1997 Port Adelaide Community Art Centre Parks Community Centre Axis Gallery Prospect Community Arts Centre. Port Noarlunga Community Arts Centre. Blackwood Rotary Club Art Exhibition Port Adelaide Rotary Club Art Exhibition Victor Harbor Rotary Club Art Exhibition Avalon Art Gallery Lion Arts Centre Military Hobbies No 300 Port Rd Hindmarsh Adelaide ART WORKS NOT RETURNED FROM, The Gallery 55 Cassili St Coonabarabran New South Wales, Australia Web: target="_blank">www.thegalleryofc.biz ART work currently Exhibited at; *Artistic License, No 48 Melbourne St North Adelaide, open Wed & Sat 10am-5pm, Thurs & Fri 10am-7pm & Sun 12-4pm, Ph; (0882670174 or www.artisticlicense.com.au *Juxtapose Studiio, shop 6 Cinema Place Adelaide, open Wed to Sun 10:30am-2:30pm then 6pm till late or phone (08)82328278, www.juxtaposestudio.com.au *Peter KT Knowles Ocularist Prostheses 226 Melbourne St North Adelaide, South Australia Email: ptk@picknowl.com.au Related Activities since 1996 – Current Public Speaking Disability awareness Public painting demonstrations Galleries / Community Centres Charity Auctions Donated to the Royal Society for the Blind several art works. International Day for the Disabled Exhibition / Auction Teaching visual arts Private tuition/small groups – oils and acrylics Community Projects Guide Dogs SA group mentoring program for deaf/hearing impaired and blind and vision impaired youth. Art Project communication and team building. Murals Attic room at my parents home. Australian landscape. Art Therapist Private practice, families, physical/mental health issues, relationships, suicide and personal development. Assistant facilitator / guided meditation / Drumming Calibrated art projects with other artists Disability Arts Projects Musical performer / arts discussion groups Future possibilities; Online auction page as part of my web site has been put on hold due to lack of funds. I wanted to create the possibility where visiters to the site could bid on my art work direct. Ebay is okay for selling unwanted items around the home but not good for selling origninal art. COMMISSIONS To produce the greated quality of work I like to produce pre sketchs for commissioned work to demonstrate lay out of the work. Changes can be made and then comence completion of the final project. Vew above the paintings of the Lancaster Avro Mr 3 heavy bomber from WW2   Graphic images of WW1 - With all of my experience I want to one day put on an exhibition depicting the horrors of World War One. There world not be just visuals but thatrics and poetry readings and audio sound track of the battle field. Some thing people would never forget. Traedgy - Joint project between my ex-partners son and I. I did the background and he did most of the rest. On The Way - One of the many paintings that sold at my first ever solo exhibition held at Port Adeladie Arts Centre back in 98. Ocean Glory - One of the many paintigs that sold at the Axis Gallery back in 98. Out Back - Private sale back in 06. Drummer Workshop 2 - Here I am jaming with a groovy Drummer from the Adelaide Hills at a workshop held at the the Parks Community Centre. Solo Exhibition in 03 - Opening night for my Solo Exhibition at Urban Cow Gallery and Studio in Frome st Adelaide. Big night that was. Solo Exhibition in 98 - Opening night at my art Exhibition at at the Parks Community Centre. Also had a drumming session to open up the night. Wild Blue Ocean - Idea came from an image I had seen and so adapted it for my own use. I have this one hanging in my bedroom, a great painting to wake up to early in the morning. Art Palete Mag - My work was displayed in the Artist Palete Magazine in May 2008, promoting emorging artists. Sorry it is in Black and White as I don't have a copy of the Magazine. Lancaster color sketch - Color Sketch of an Avro Mr3 WW2 Bomber comissioned by an enthusiest of WWW2 aircraft. The sketch gives an idea of the lay out of the final work. Landcaster - The final product of the commission. Quite alot of research went into this making the customer very happy. Varonic & Jamahl at Artistic Lisence - Varonica and my self looking though some current art work for 2010 to select works for consignment at Gallery, Artistic License Mary & Jamahl Juxtapose Studio - Mary and myself viewing some of my work to exhibit at Artistic License. Current activities ATTENTION Art Classes Available I am looking for students who are interested in learning how to create great art. Classes are available here in Berri (Riverland) S.A. One to one tutoring or small groups are availablel in accrylic painting, oils painting, basic drawing and sclupture. Learn how to mix and apply paint. Tools and tricks of the trade. Composition and subject matter. Lighting and contrast. How to use colours. You choose the style; *Landscape *Abstract *Surrealism *Photographic realis I am a qualified Work Place Trainer and Assessor and Art Therapist. Have been teaching many forms of art for the last 10 years to all ages. There is no age limit so come on and have a go. Classes for one on one studies are $30 for 2 hours, consession $20 per session. Location at artist studio here in Berri (Riverland) South Australia (Australia). Bring your own materials. Please send me an email or Ph;0414395340. Lesson times are flexible Let the creativeness begin. Due to some of the responces from intested people here in Australia and over seas in regards to art classes on line, I am thinking of creating an art class DVD. This is only possible down the track, when I have sold a lot more paintings. WORK IN PROGRES Above are some of the art works in progress. Also keep in mind people if you like what you see then it may be a good idea to take the opportunity to enquire about the work or purchase the work. Some one had seen an old photo of the painting listed above (Door Matt No More) and had discovered that I am in the process of re-working the piece. So don't think on it for too long or you will miss out. NEW EYE SEPTEMBER 2010 Yes every one what you have been wating for is the arrival of my new artificial eye. The photos above will help explain what is going on. GALLERY 2 major galleries have looked at my work to take some work for the December period of 2010/11 to January 2011 and one later in 2011. GALLERY Locations are; Artistic Lisence No 48 Melbourne St North Adelaide (Adelaide) SA5006 Open Mon-(Tuse Closed)-Wed-Thurs-Fri 10am to 5pm. Ph (08)83670174. Art work will be on consignment later in 2011. GALLERY Location; Juxtapose Studio Shop 6 Cenima Place Adelaide SA5000 Open Wed-Fri 10am-5pm Sat Sun 2pm-5pm. Ph (08)82328287. 6 works have been taken in for sale. Title; River Reds Title; Individual Title; Oh So Pretty Title; Individual Title; Abstract Rose Title; Off Out To Dinner GALLERY Location; Chrome Zone, 199 Swan Tc Semaphore Adelaide, SA5016 Australia, Open Fri-Sat-Sun 12noon till 5pm, Ph Graeme Shaw on 0418803479. Works on show are; Title; Little Miss Independent Title; Just Watching Title; Listening To The End Of The Day Let me know what you think   Peter K working 1 - Here the art work is being added to the plastic impression from the mold. Opal Eye art for eye - Here is an art work in progress that I have used to fit into my artificial eye. Door Mat No More - This painting was completed in 1998 and had appeared at several of my solo art exhibitions in the following years. But it didn't sell so I is in the process of being re-worked. Now if you like what you see then I suggest that you enquire about the work or purchase it or you just might miss out. Some had enaured about this painting and to their dismay they discovered it being re-worked. Paint Touch up 2 - Here the art work is having some alterations to cover up some of the photo blure. Work in progress - Here is the eye, just about finished and ready to go. Mechaine Thunder - A work in progress of the horrors of the First World War, lookng at the styles of Otto Dix who servied the great war and also was a painter. Winnged Woman No 2 - Paintted live from model, who was a red light district girl. Fantasy 3 Exhi 07 - A group shot of my friends standing near my art work on the opening night. Works in progres 8 - A new work in progress, just one of about 14 on the go at the moment. Layred paint on board with found objects glued to the board. Door Mat No More no 2 - Here is the art work in it's state of being re-worked. It just might be a good idea to check it out now before I list it for being re-working. Sadly I don't have the funds or the room left to stock pile loads of art work, so after a while they need to be painted over or re-worked. River Refuge - A work in progress of the slow return of water to vast tracks of fload planes. Not much more to do and it has a frame to match, made by me. Mold Impression - Here is the molds taken of the impression of the eye socet. I didn't take a photo of the impression being made as it is a little gory. The Fall - A work in progress of The Great War of 1914-18. Here I shows the devistation of human life and the fall of the ideal of devotion to God to obtain Glory. Rift 2 - A work in progress of adult themes. People belive that persons living with a disability should be in relaships with people with disabilities. Well I don't thinks so, as we have the same desires as you do. Prizes / Awards 1985; Townsend Primary School Art Prize for out standing artistic achievement. 1994; Woodville High school art prize for outstanding achievement under the SAS Education program 2002; The Dawn Slade Award for artists with a disability. Funds went tto a solo art exhibition. 2010: The Richard Llewellin Arts Trust, for artists with a disability. Proceeds for materials costings for an art exhibition at the Loxton Terce Gallery in 2011. Inspiration I have been working towards developing a style that carries itself over the many areas of interest I dabble in. I am inspired by so many different things that it would be impossible to cram it in to one subject matter or style. From the Australian bush through to every day life and events, such as; books, films, architecture and music. I am inspired by other artists such as; Tim White, Jeffery Smart, James Gleeson, J.W. Waterhouse, Auguste Rodin, Danny Flynn, Australian Colonial art and Salvador Dali. Through my art I look ate ways to express to the mainstream that us disabled are capable of doing things. So in my work I try to role back the public misconceptions towards disability. It is also an out let for me to deal with the discrimination I still encounter. Even with a wide range of qualifacations (Work Place Trainer Assessor/Art Therapist, I've had to stop applying for work as the frustration of not being able to drive has become too much. Art is my therapy as I learn to heal and nurture my innerself.   Jetty - Earlly one morning I took the opportunity to visit the beach during heavy fog. I have an old carved wooden frame that could work with this idea! White-Cliffs-Of-Dover - Battle for the sky as Britain tried halt the German invasion. Richard Powers - American painter of the 1960's to 70's Frederick McCubbin - Australian painter of the mid 19 centure. Here shows the early settler making his home in the Australian bush. Dr Strange Love - One of the best comedies I've seen. Worth a look if you want a good lauph about the cold war. A good read - Highly recomed reading this one as it certainly helped me to create the painting of the same title located in my Surreal section of my Gallery. Front Hello If you have any further enquires please email me. For sales/commissions follow the prompts. Your feed back will also help to make improvements to the site. I'd like to thank you for investing time to browse through the life's works and journey of Jamahl Pollard. REMEBER I can't have a future with out your support as this site or at a gallery near you, as I am not sponsered by any major corporation, trying to sell you a throw away item in the end you throw away.   Holding Wise Love - This is an image I use for Birthday cards for those I know. Thinking of creating a few more designs to sell at the local crystal shop.