The Art Of Rail Exhibition
Three artists, three epic train journeys. Three perspectives on what it means to travel across Australia on The Ghan, Indian Pacific and Great Southern.
These journeys inspired the works of Mali Isabel, Luke Rabl and Roscoe Shelton who will display their work at Adelaide Parklands Terminal as part of the 2023 South Australian Living Arts (SALA) festival held throughout August.
The exhibition is open to the public on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays from 1-4pm.
Throughout the exhibition, the artworks will be auctioned online, with the majority of the proceeds going to charities nominated by the artists: Rotary Club of Adelaide, Healing Foundation, and GIVIT.
Handmade Bicycle Show Australia 2023; #HBSA2023.
Celebrating the Craft and the Culture of the Handmade Bicycle. Featuring the finest handmade and bespoke bicycle, apparel and component brands in the world, this is an opportunity to savour the craft and culture of the bicycle. Curated in a unique, friendly environment, you will mingle with the legends, the new-comers and the enthusiasts - that will bring your passion to life. This year I was fortunate to be part of the show, painting an amazing new Woods Bicycle Co bike frame for the weekend! My Inspo came from my PINK PURPLE GREEN - HUTT LAGOON paintings.
Pink Lake Series
Continuing with my fascination with topographical landscapes, my new Pink Lake series of paintings focusses on a palette of pastel colours inspired by the aerial views of the Pink Lakes of in Australia.
With some off the purest salt in the world produced here, these colours derive naturally from the lagoons’ micro-algae plant, creating the vivid pink and blue hues in the lake along with an array of gelato pastel colours.
I hope you enjoy my new series of painting, reflecting my ongoing connection and deep love for Australia’s unique landscapes.
Discovering Regional
My paintings ‘Counting Sheep’ and ‘Counting Sheep - Western Districts’ was inspired by recent drone footage l viewed on the ABC 7.30 Report capturing sheep herding on a cattle station in the Australian outback. These works produced after a trip to my sister’s property in Hamilton, Victoria – ‘The Sheep Capital’.
The paintings seek to capture the beautiful rustic tones of the harsh Australian landscape, with a birds eye view of four key elements of the paining; the ochre landscape contrasted with olive green vegetation, fence of the holding yard and the sheep represented as ‘dots’ in the landscape.
These works were created for ‘The Environment Around Us’ exhibition held 14 March - 25th April 2020 at The Hawthorn Studio and Gallery.
‘There is a truly magical quality to admiring Australia’s stunning landscape from above and the details that really pop’.
The works, measuring 93 x 93 cm are framed beautifully in natural timber white and are currently available through Hawthorn Gallery. Reproductions on framed canvas with Tasmania Oak are available on my shop and The Block Shop.
The Road to KATA TJUTA
Since a very young age l have dreamt of visiting the ancient Kata Tjuta that rises from the dusty land of Central Australia. Whilst travel is currently not possible during the current pandemic, my imagination and painting has been my travel companion.
My triptych painting, made up of three canvasses measuring 103 x 103cm each (total length 309cm x 103cm height) celebrates the sculptural and voluptuous sandstone domes that are 500 million years in the making.
Kata Tjuta, a major landmark within the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park is rich of Aboriginal stories and sacred to the Anangu people and traditional owners who have inhabited the area for 22,000 years.
Made up of 36 domes and spread over 20 kilometres, Kata Tjuta translates to “many heads” in Pitjantjatjara Aboriginal language. A Pitjantjatjara legend recalls the story of a great snake king named Wanambi who is said to live on the summit of the mountain and come down during the dry season.
My painting pays respect to this pristine World Heritage structure and environment, its cultural history and the Anangu people whilst the combination of red brick sand combined with sumptuous colours seeks to bring the unique quality of this mammoth and magical living sculpture to life in the form of a sculptural and tactile painting.
The green band at the base of the mountains represents the vegetation that hugs the horizon and separates the desert, whilst the immersive blue sky is dotted with early morning stars. Ash from burnt wood and ground chalk is combined with red brick sand to allow for a true connection to land.
The words ‘Look, Listen and Learn’ is an invitation to take a moment to stop and connect to the landscape, its people and culture.
Uluru ‘The Heart of Australia’ - Red/ Golden/ Ochre
The iconic landmark and home to the Anangu people for 60,000 years, this sacred site is seen as a resting place for ancient spirits with religious stature. Formed 60 million years underwater, Uluru changes colour throughout the day from sunrise to sunset, creating spectacular tones.
The custodians of the land ask you to listen carefully when visiting Uluru - Kata Tjuta National Park.
‘Let the knowledge you hear come through your ears, into your mind and settle your heart’. This sacred place is governed by Tjukurpa (traditional law, stories and spirituality), their ancestors and culture which is alive and strong.
My work pays homage to the traditional landowners, the Yankunytjatjara & Pitjantjatjara people.
These paintings reflect an outline of Uluru with the brilliant blue sky and the deep blue waters representing perfect synergy between the land and water in this ancient and spiritual place. The splash of pink horizon symbolises friendship and harmony.
The works achieve a tactile quality emulating the feel and texture of this sacred place - landmark.
Materials – Acrylic, Ash & Sand on canvas. Size – 103cm x 103cm
Star Gazing At Uluru
Acrylic, Ash and Sand on canvas.
Triptych painting , 103 x 103cm each (total length 309cm x 103 cm, price includes framing - Natural Tasmanian Oak , White or Black finish.
From an early age, the Australian landscape has been my place to dream, learn and listen to the sounds around me, a magical place to connect.
I continue to be inspired and sustained by the unique colours and forms of this ancient land. The sculptural and evocative shapes and forms that tell thousands of years of stories.
I thank the First Nations People for being custodians of this beautiful land we enjoy.
My new works combine ash from the land combined with acrylic paints to create a tactile surface that connects us back to the land.
Star Gazing at Uluru captures the stars in the dazzling night sky and the sun sets over the iconic landmark.
l cannot wait to visit and gaze at the stars!
