Big Magic is the title of an exhibition by two Noosa artists at the Pomona Railway Station Gallery next month.
The artists, Kym Henkee-Poole and Julie Dare say the name of the exhibition was inspired by a book of the same title by Elizabeth Gilbert. Elizabeth Gilbert is also the author of the highly successful Eat, Pray, Love, later made into a movie.
“Many tenets of the book resonated with us both,” Kym and Julie said.
“It’s about the inspiration that comes and goes and an artist’s journey.”
Kym has successfully exhibited and sold her work as part of the Noosa Open Studios Art Trail over the past two years and both Kym and Julie have had sales and commissions through gallery exhibitions.
Both artists’ paintings are predominantly contemporary and feature vibrant colours.
“I find myself drawn to the colours found in the Australian outback – the earth, the water, the sky,” Kym said.
“I often use personal photos as a starting point, but then allow the painting to evolve, incorporating other elements, memories and emotions that are linked to the time and place where the photos were taken.”
Julie said for her, inspiration was most brilliant in nature.
“The moods and colour of our natural environs are magnetic. Nature’s vastness on the one hand, and minuteness on the other, are a constant source of wonder to explore with paint, a brush and/or pallet knife. “
The official opening of the exhibition, in the Carriage Room at the Pomona Railway Station Gallery is at 11am on Saturday 2 September. The exhibition will run until 4 October.
The Pomona Railway Station Gallery is at 10 Station St, Pomona.
For further information, contact Kym on 0406 378 829 or Julie on 0403 695 459.
