Solace
During the 2021 Sydney COVID-19 lockdown the walking tracks around Middle Harbour became a solace for me, an escape from confinement, allowing me to get into nature, experiencing the sun, wind, rain, plants and animals.
Every Friday my husband and I would search out a new track and go exploring. The landscape never disappointed us. It always delivered us new experiences whether it was new season flowers, a new vista or microclimate or animal.
Along the Track is a series of prints which reveals glimpses of what I experienced on our walks.
On Sydney’s north shore we are immensely fortunate to have these areas of nature set aside for us only 13km from the CBD.
While walking I have worried what will happen to these green spaces as the warming climate continues. We must continue to campaign for increased targets to provide employment for workers in warming industries and targets to reduce warming.
During the 2021 Sydney COVID-19 lockdown the walking tracks around Middle Harbour became a solace for me, an escape from confinement, allowing me to get into nature, experiencing the sun, wind, rain, plants and animals.
Every Friday my husband and I would search out a new track and go exploring. The landscape never disappointed us. It always delivered us new experiences whether it was new season flowers, a new vista or microclimate or animal.
Along the Track is a series of prints which reveals glimpses of what I experienced on our walks.
On Sydney’s north shore we are immensely fortunate to have these areas of nature set aside for us only 13km from the CBD.
While walking I have worried what will happen to these green spaces as the warming climate continues. We must continue to campaign for increased targets to provide employment for workers in warming industries and targets to reduce warming.
This oil painting "Janus Contemplating Global Warming in Poseidon's Garden' is now at the Korean- Australian Art Foundation Finalist exhibition at GF 255 Elizabeth Street Sydney, until the 10.12.21. Janus has two faces, one looking back in time and one looking forward. I went snorkeling around the Boulders at South West Rocks and took this photo just a few meters from shore. It is amazing how many animals and plants are living in this space.
"Leaf Litter Along the Track 3" Is a hybrid photopolymer, Chine colle and linocut print of interesting natural finds on a walk. It is now at the Blue Mountains Print Prize, Glenbrook.
"Leaf Litter Along the Track 2" Is a hybrid photopolymer, Chine colle and monoprint of interesting natural finds on a walk. It is now at the Blue Mountains Print Prize, Glenbrook.
Waratah, is a monotype print and now showing at Warringah Print Makers Annual Exhibition. I will be at the exhibition on 28.11.20 from 10am- 1pm come and say hello and look at some wonderful prints at The Creative Space 105 Abbott Road North Curl Curl.
Banksia, is a monotype print and now showing at Warringah Print Makers Annual Exhibition from 19-29.11.20 at The Creative Space 105 Abbott Road North Curl Curl.
This oil painting of the creek in Wombin Reserve Killara is one of three painting I have in the Ku-ring-gai Art Society's Spring Exhibition. During the COVID-19 pandemic it was a relief to be able to get out into the bush and reflect on the situation.
The following three images are for sale at The Kur-ring-gai Art Society exhibition at St Ives Shopping Village closing Sunday 22nd March 2020.
After sketching this pandanus foliage en plein air on a recent visit to Little Bay South West Rocks, I painted the idea as an oil on canvas. It's called The Heart of The Pandanus.
This hybrid print was inspired by emus seen on a visit to Kalamurina a Australian Wildlife Conservancy property near Lake Eyre, Kati Thanda.
It is a hybrid print using three plates, one a collagraph plate, one a linocut and one a woodblock.
It is a hybrid print using three plates, one a collagraph plate, one a linocut and one a woodblock.
This hybrid print was inspired by the paper and button daisy's on a visit to Kalamurina a Australian Wildlife Conservancy property near Lake Eyre Kati Thanda.
It is a hybrid print using three plates, one a collagraph plate, one a linocut and one a woodblock.
It was given a Highly Commended prize at the Blue Mountains Print Prize in 2019.
It is a hybrid print using three plates, one a collagraph plate, one a linocut and one a woodblock.
It was given a Highly Commended prize at the Blue Mountains Print Prize in 2019.
Bump in this afternoon. Wine and cheese night 17.10.19 come and meet the artists.
This etching Bluebottles is my work in the Warringah Printmakers exhibition "Exquisite" which is a part of the Manly Arts Festival. A percentage of the sales go to Sydney Wildlife.
This etching of the Black-throated Finch is my quiet protest to the Adani coal mining venture. The finch's habitat is threatened by the mine, and for what? An out dated form of energy! The print is currently being exhibited at The Lane Cove Art Society's Exhibition until the 14 September 2019.
My etching Barnacles
will be in the “InkWell” exhibition
on at the Toowoomba Art Society,
between 29 July until 25 August 2019.
It is a part of a print exchange between Warringah Print Makers and The Toowoomba Art Society. The theme is "Place"This year I am working on a series which focuses on the animals and plants that live in and around the sea. Our oceans and the animals and plants in them are threatened by global warming and plastic pollution among many other man-made problems. I wish to depict the beauty and complexity of these animals and plants which may soon become extinct.
The Rose-coloured Barnacle, Tesseropora rosea lives a very precarious life as it’s “Place” is on vertical, rocks near the sea which are exposed to the extremes of the sun and the sea. The barnacles require broken water and spray which it sends it’s feeding tentacles into, to catch small organisms on which to feed.
Aluminum plate etching
Stonehenge 250gms
Charbonnel ink
will be in the “InkWell” exhibition
on at the Toowoomba Art Society,
between 29 July until 25 August 2019.
It is a part of a print exchange between Warringah Print Makers and The Toowoomba Art Society. The theme is "Place"This year I am working on a series which focuses on the animals and plants that live in and around the sea. Our oceans and the animals and plants in them are threatened by global warming and plastic pollution among many other man-made problems. I wish to depict the beauty and complexity of these animals and plants which may soon become extinct.
The Rose-coloured Barnacle, Tesseropora rosea lives a very precarious life as it’s “Place” is on vertical, rocks near the sea which are exposed to the extremes of the sun and the sea. The barnacles require broken water and spray which it sends it’s feeding tentacles into, to catch small organisms on which to feed.
Aluminum plate etching
Stonehenge 250gms
Charbonnel ink
Southerly Buster, appears in in the oil section of the Ku-ring-gai Art Society's Annual Awards Exhibition
This work called Snake, Snake, Snake Cockatoo Valley Lindfield, won first place at the Ku-ring-gai Art Society's Annual Awards.
Judges comments- "This work brings about a joyful mischievous sense of spirit through its playful subject and simple direct handling of paint and form" Susie Dureau.
-"A really lively picture, not overworked, captures a snapshot moment. Simplicity of style, good colour". John McDonald.
Judges comments- "This work brings about a joyful mischievous sense of spirit through its playful subject and simple direct handling of paint and form" Susie Dureau.
-"A really lively picture, not overworked, captures a snapshot moment. Simplicity of style, good colour". John McDonald.
As President of Ku-ring-gai Art Society I am pleased to announce that our 54th Awards Exhibition will open on Monday the 22 of July 2019.
This year we have the esteemed John McDonald Art Critic and notable, landscape Artist Susie Dureau as Judges.
There are 285 art works, including oil, watercolour, acrylic, mixed media and gouache paintings; drawings; pastels and editioned prints for sale. I will be at the exhibition on many occasions so come and say hello.
This year we have the esteemed John McDonald Art Critic and notable, landscape Artist Susie Dureau as Judges.
There are 285 art works, including oil, watercolour, acrylic, mixed media and gouache paintings; drawings; pastels and editioned prints for sale. I will be at the exhibition on many occasions so come and say hello.
My etching and photopolymer plate of The Giant Burrowing Frog "GBF" is in the Natural Collection exhibition at the Manly Art Gallery and Museum until the 17 March 2019. It is my page from the collaborative artists' book Natural Collection featuring the work of 29 Warringah Printmakers Studio artists. The images show each artist's response of the endangered and vulnerable wildlife and habitats of the Northern Beaches.
This is a section of my oil painting "One Minute to Midnight, Full Moon November 2018 in Neptune's Garden of Eden" now showing until 25.1.2019 at the Korean Cultural Centre Sydney 255 Elizabeth Street Sydney.
I will be demonstrating how to make a multi plate lino cut print on Sunday the 4th,come along and say Hi.
I have three prints in this exhibition.
I will be at the exhibition on Wednesday afternoons from 3pm. There are just over three hundred works to see!
Here are my two prints of the Blacktailed Godwit on its annual migration from Siberia to Australia for the Overwintering
Exhibition on Show at Warringah Printmakers until 24.6.18.
Exhibition on Show at Warringah Printmakers until 24.6.18.
- Friday, Saturday and Sunday 9.45am until 4pm
- Crn Condamine and Lovett Streets Manly Vale
- Manly Vale Community Hall
Blacktailed Godwit on the Eastern Flyway; Etching and Monoprint.
Blacktailed Godwit at Rest; Monoprint, linocut and etching.
I have three mixed media works in the "Fire" exhibition. The image below is a reduction linocut of a Banksia integrifolia seed which only germinates after the heat of a fire. Come along to see a range of works all with different interpretations about fire.
Banksia integrefolia seed.
Plant Fibre is a photopolymer and Chine Colle miniature print now showing at
the Australian society of Miniature Art (NSW) Exhibition
Ewart Gallery
Workshop Art Centre
33 Laurel Street Willoughby
8.6.18-23.6.18
Monday to Friday 9.30am-4.30pm
Saturday 10am-3.00pm
the Australian society of Miniature Art (NSW) Exhibition
Ewart Gallery
Workshop Art Centre
33 Laurel Street Willoughby
8.6.18-23.6.18
Monday to Friday 9.30am-4.30pm
Saturday 10am-3.00pm
These portraits of Nina and Adrian my daughters, are in the International Woman's Day Exhibition at Hornsby Library 5 March until 18 March 2018. I selected these images for the exhibition as they are fine examples of contemporary women, strong and independent making their way in a tough world.
Currently at Glen Street Theatre in the'Depictions 3' Exhibition I have my triptych of Into The Storm on the Broken Hill Road
from the 5 March to the 9 April 2018
from the 5 March to the 9 April 2018
I have two reduction linocut prints depicting coral in the Ku ring gai Art Society Autumn Exhibition.
The Hornsby Art Prize Finalists Exhibition
The Hornsby Art Prize Finalists Exhibition will be held at Wallarobba Arts and Cultural Centre, 25 Edgeworth David Ave, Hornsby from Wednesday 15 November through to Sunday 26 November.
The Award and Opening Night will be held on Saturday 18 November 2017 from 6pm.
My linocut and monoprint Magpies is an entrant.
The Hornsby Art Prize Finalists Exhibition will be held at Wallarobba Arts and Cultural Centre, 25 Edgeworth David Ave, Hornsby from Wednesday 15 November through to Sunday 26 November.
The Award and Opening Night will be held on Saturday 18 November 2017 from 6pm.
My linocut and monoprint Magpies is an entrant.
Only 7 days left
This print "Long Reef" is an exhibition with the Art and Soul Group at the Glen Street Theatre until the 29.9.17 as a part of the Manly Arts Festival.
I'm looking forward to seeing my print "Long Reef" and "Magpies of Roseville" hung at St Ives Shopping Village.
My etching "GBF" Giant Burrowing Frog is one image celebrating the existence of threatened and endangered species of the Northern Beaches, presented in a collaborative artist book.
