By nature I have always been one for the creative side. Art is my passion and a place to pour out my inner thoughts and emotions. Growing up in a home that encouraged my creativity I have experimented with many different mediums. I have completed extensive studies in painting and drawing and achieved a Diploma of Visual Arts. My motivation to create works simply comes from the love of it. My paintings are created slowly and thoughtfully, to engage the…
ARTIST STATEMENT My artwork is inspired by variety of stimulus but my process for each work is the same. The world around me is my constant inspiration whether it is the beautiful suburb of Wynnum Manly where I live or just a bunch of flowers that have been delivered to my door. It is important to explore each stimulus by producing a body of work, some providing me with years of inspiration that I revisit over time. My graphic design…
Artist Statement Imagine a little freckle faced girl named Suzy running around outside with a bug catcher, naming butterflies, making mud pies and getting her hands dirty in the family veggie patch. What a wonderful introduction to the sparkling wonder of nature and its many wonderful tiny creatures. Well, I am all grown up now but the little freckle faced girl I was, inspires me to make gardens sing by creating artistic gems that are recycled and environmentally friendly, with a…
Artist Statement I was born and grew up on the Gold Coast and very early in life developed an affinity for the ocean. This is evident in my seascapes and fascination with water and light. Throughout my lifelong career as a nurse – I have never lost the passion for painting – in fact it sustained me through many of life’s stressful events! Now, recently retired to Coochiemudlo Island, I am surrounded by a beautiful environment and the bay at…
Artist Statement Our world is a fascinating place. Sitting and trying to capture some of the sights and beautyon paper (or canvas) is an absorbing and challenging endeavour—but I love it. I have been lucky enough to do this in pencil and acrylic (at school), in oil paint and pastels (in Melbourne), and in watercolours since moving to the Tweed/Gold Coast region. From my high school art teachers to Patrick Moss, John Lovett, Greg Allen, Charles Reid and Judith White,…
Beverley Perel is a master Textile Artist who specialises in Japanese style designs including Chiku Chiku and Japanese Boro or Soshiko stitching and embroidery.
Artist Statement – Cheryl Ford Cheryl Ford is a Brisbane based artist born in the Northern NSW country town of Mullumbimby. Cheryl enjoys working across a variety of mediums which include coloured pencils, pastels, mixed media, acrylics and oils. Cheryl’s lifelong love of painting and drawing began in her youth, when she used to draw over her school exercise books while in class lessons. Early retirement in 2017, finally presented Cheryl with the opportunity to develop her love of art…
Christine Earthrowl I began watercolour painting about 11 years ago while working in the bush with my geologist partner in the Northern Territory. I had only lived in towns beforehand and couldn’t believe the beauty of the native bush in particular the colourful and textured bark of the local eucalypts and other native plants. As a way of expressing my wonder and awe I started painting some of these barks and flowers in watercolour to allow others to see and…