Pia Murphy 'The Lion Tamer' roar studios Charles Blackman shines his artistic

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Pia Murphy 'The Lion Tamer' roar studios Charles Blackman shines his artisticPia Murphys The Lion Tamer is a vision of canine reverie. Against a mottled, apricot backdrop the Australian artist sketches her dog in various states of rest, peppered with garden debris. She has captured the dogs favourite pastime basking under a warm sun, not a care in the world. Murphy's practice includes painting, printmaking and ceramics. She has held solo exhibitions in Melbourne since 2009 and has been included in group exhibitions in