Three Sunshine Coast artists explore personal connections to place and environment through clay, paint, mixed media and print, presenting a diverse collection of 2D and 3D work that considers themes of resonance, impression and impermanence.
The exhibition, Earthly Nuances, takes guests on a journey from the hinterland to the sea capturing both broad landscapes and environmental details.
Conveyed through abstract visual language, imbued with colour, texture and form, the artists collectively present works that harness and describe both spontaneity and immediacy, through beautiful raku and saggar fired ceramics, and deeply distilled reflections on canvas and paper.
Bronwyn Barton’s abstract botanical inspired paintings unveil her close connection to the bushland surrounds of her Doonan studio. Light, texture and form are explored through energised mark making and expressive brushwork. She is a master of colour, with each painting taking you on a soulful journey as she responds to the earth tones and vibrant colour found in her immediate working environment.
Carol Watkins’ wheel thrown ceramic work is fired using ancient and traditional raku and saggar processes.
With unique forms, glazing and design each piece directly references earth and fire through the addition of organic combustibles to the surface of the clay prior to firing. These experimental firing processes produce highly unique and beautiful ceramic art pieces for which Carol is well known.
Charlotte Wensley’s abstract mixed media artworks take you deep inside her emotional response to environment as she references multidimensional experiences of places of personal significance. She explores differing perspectives and reflections through her experimental work, employing a variety of processes that include printmaking, painting and collage.
The exhibition opens on Friday 24 February at 5.30pm at Cooroy Butter Factory Arts Centre, 11a Myall St, Cooroy and runs to 26 March with a free artist walk and talk on Tuesday 7 March at 10.30 am.
