Showing posts with label nature. Show all posts
Showing posts with label nature. Show all posts

1 March 2019

Exhibition for the month of March

Darling River Country




Nature Boy by Paul Oswin: Exhibition for February


Paul Oswin in front of two amazingly detailed large scale
watercolour and ink works

Artist Book "The Mallee" by Paul Oswin

View of Gallery space

Murray Cray
Watercolour and ink on paper

Opening night festivities

Murray Cod
Watercolour and ink on paper
View of framed works by Paul
See more of Pauls work available for sale or purchase at
 https://www.pauloswinart.com/


8 July 2018

Lyn McDonald: The Yard and Beyond Exhibition for July


Artist Statement

Stepping out of my house and into the streets of Mildura, the nature
strips and plants that adorn the centre of the roads are predominantly
eucalypts of various species. This move by the council over many
years is strategic in merging the City with the majestic red gums of the
riverfront, which give Mildura its unique environment. How can this be
transformed into Art?
I use the bark and leaves of eucalyptus to give colour and imprints to
my textile works. A process that I call Eco-Alchemy, reflecting the
natural environment.

Natural plant dyed scarves
Installation view, hand-felted silk and wool jacket
Eucalypt on linen
Silk Forest Installation View
Materials for dying of fabrics and prints
Detail from Silk Forest 1-9

22 March 2018

Opening night: Sandra Tierney

Nature’s Kaleidoscope

Artist statement

My artistic journey.  
I have always loved to be creative but did not pursue painting passionately until in my late 40’s when I completed a course in drawing and painting at MADEC Mildura and learnt to paint with watercolours. I pursued this for a few years then stopped painting for around 15 years and have only taken in up again in the last two years. I changed to Acrylics for I love their boldness and versatility.

Inspiration.   I am mainly inspired by the colours and textures of Nature.

I just paint as I see things and try to include detail and am happy at times to leave feint little paint blobs, dribbles and brush strokes that can be visible in my work as I like the subdued textural effect.


My painting aim is to create something to let the mind relax and connect with the subject on the canvas evoking a sense of pleasure.

Opening night: Sandra and her family in front of one of her
treasured works
Title: The cleaners, Zebras with oxpecker birds,
acrylic on canvas
    
Title: Lovelights, White Camellias, acrylic on canvas
Title: Detail from Come and play.  Silver birch trees and
red foxes
in the snow, acrylic on canvas
    
Title: Detail from Snack Time. A large Fantasy Fish,
acrylic on canvas

Title: Detail from Floating Together. Blue spotted Jelly fish,
acrylic on canvas