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Handmade wooden guitar picks, visual art and writing...
Finest hand crafted rare Australian desert timber guitar picks can be viewed and tested, at The Painter And The Writer Gallery, 42 Main Street, Maldon. And if you take a liking to one or more, order through plugyeah.com.au 40 Main Street, Maldon - The Painter And The Writer Gallery. Painting, 'Festival' by Initially NO, near our display of pluckyeah guitar picks. Glenn Floyd novelist and business writer. 'The Woman of Maldon' contemporary fiction. Get a signed copy at The Pai

Initially NO
12 hours ago2 min read
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Maldon Goldfields Gothic
Front window display at The Painter And The Writer Gallery Both Initia and Glenn appologise for not being able to open the shop for Goldfields Gothic, 31st July to 2nd August 2026. Our gothic themed display will be open for a little longer. Paintings can be purchased in store, or delivery can be arranged for large and heavy items (postage will of course depend on your area code). 'Maelstrom' and other original paintings by Initially NO Small and light items on canvas and pape

Initially NO
Aug 61 min read
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Possessing and painting special garments
Original ink drawings by Initially NO, including 2026, 'Moth Lady dances naked in memory of meeting Vali Myers'. BUY HERE Rumour is that visual artist Initially NO got possessed by an Italian leather jacket. She got paint on it, and decided to paint the leather more deliberately, which made matters worse. The possession increased even more when she cut the jacket's length, and then further more again when she cut out the tag label, 'Censor'. The details of what Initially N

Initially NO
Jul 211 min read
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Maldon in Winter festival 2026
Nice and cool for winter In the town centre of Maldon so much happening for July with the Winter Festival already well underway. The teddy bears in the shop windows, plenty for families to do, has been happening for a few days already but will continue. Take the steam to Maldon, and experience the Goldfields Steam Train Teddy Bear Express, Teddy Bear Parade, Free Bear Hugs, Whole Town Treasure Hunt. New works of art for our shop window display, for July 2026 include, 'Contras

Initially NO
Jul 32 min read
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Busy little town on public holidays
Maldon has an increase in population on public holidays such as the Monarch's Birthday. Easter time was even busier (Maldon does Easter in a big way with parades and all kinds of fun). This year people were making Maldon their go-to destination. Autumn leaves in beautiful colours and gorgeous old architecture. Maldon Market every month, antique fairs, swap meets, the 60th birthday first notable town celebration on Mother's Day this year, and more to come with Winter Festival,

Initially NO
Jun 161 min read
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Braving the heatwave
Front of shop, at The Painter And The Writer Gallery, open 10am to 4pm, everyday except yesterday, which was over 40 degrees and most people want to be underground in weather like that! The writer, Glenn Floyd, on 28th January, 2026, braving the heatwave, writing pro-bono for people whom are having difficulties negotiating justice. Our livery gallery exhibition area has crimson rosellas, whom feast on the berries this time of year, and nested in spring of 2025 and prior. The

Initially NO
Jan 281 min read
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Holiday Season at The Painter And The Writer Gallery
Xmax Cat crosses its paws and more art works at The Painter And The Writer Gallery, 42 Main Street, Maldon, Victoria. Our gallery is closed on the 24th and 25th of December, and reopens on the 26th of December.

Initially NO
Dec 11, 20251 min read
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