SEASON OF RENEWAL
Opening Sat 7 Sept (Drinks at 4pm)
Spring is here! And with that comes our latest group exhibition. With the theme of SEASON OF RENEWAL our artists have set about creating new artworks that explore the many aspects of the theme from nature and change, personal growth, social and cultural renewal, environmental renewal and spiritual and emotional renewal.
Overall, "Season of Renewal" invites artists and viewers alike to contemplate the cyclical nature of life, the opportunities for growth and change, and the beauty found in transformation.
Artists include:
Laurie McKern | Kylie Findlay | Jenna Lee Joy | Brenda Bryant | Michelle Slater | Sara Turnbull Turia | Dylan Copper | Laine Walker | Hannah Bailey | Tammy Stoneman | Peter Berner and more
Sponsored by:
Zoe Kratzmann
The complete CATALOGUE will be live Saturday 7th September so make sure you come back to see more. Pre-sales are open now.
Overall, "Season of Renewal" invites artists and viewers alike to contemplate the cyclical nature of life, the opportunities for growth and change, and the beauty found in transformation.
Artists include:
Laurie McKern | Kylie Findlay | Jenna Lee Joy | Brenda Bryant | Michelle Slater | Sara Turnbull Turia | Dylan Copper | Laine Walker | Hannah Bailey | Tammy Stoneman | Peter Berner and more
Sponsored by:
Zoe Kratzmann
The complete CATALOGUE will be live Saturday 7th September so make sure you come back to see more. Pre-sales are open now.
Contemplation 1 - Valerie Kullac
Valerie Kullack
Contemplation 1
Oil on board,
Framed in raw timber
75 x 65cm
$900
Contemplation 2 - Valerie Kullack
Valerie Kullack
Contemplation 2
Oil on board,
Framed in raw timber
75 x 65 cm
$900
Conversation with Nature - Valerie Kullack
Valerie Kullack
Conversation with Nature
oil on canvas
Framed in raw timber
700 x 600 cm
$900
Everglades - Laurie McKern
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Laurie McKern
Everglades
Oil, printmaking, coloured pencil, encaustic wax on board
50 x 40 cm
$1275 framed
Pink Flamingo Pool - Laurie McKern
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Laurie McKern
Pink Flamingo Pool
Oil, printmaking, coloured pencil, encaustic wax on board
50 x 40 cm
$1275 framed
Anxious Beauty - Peter Berner
Peter Berner
Anxious Beauty
Acrylic on board
Framed in timber
42x38cm
$1450
The Great Divide - Damian Bisogni
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Damian Bisogni
The Great Divide
Acrylic on Board (framed with Tasmanian Oak)
30 x 20 cm
$600
Artist Statement: In the physical world, "The Great Divide" refers to a major mountain range or geographical feature that separates different regions. "The Great Divide" can refer to a significant division between groups based on various factors such as, disparities between wealthy and impoverished populations, differences in beliefs, traditions, and values that create distinctions between groups of people.
Twilight - Michelle Slater
Michelle Slater
Twilight
Acrylic and Oil Pastel on Linen.
34x34cm
$450
Twilight is inspired by my memories travelling and working in outback Queensland. Forever looking over long plateaus and vistas and the amazing twilight moments.
Wildflower Haze - Michelle Slater
Michelle Slater
Wildflower Haze
Acrylic on Cotton canvas.
Oak frame
95x126cm
$1980
Wildflower Haze is inspired by seasonal change and the intregal burst of new foliage and blossoms of wildflowers.
Jasperware - Sara Turnbull Turia
Sara Turnbull Turia
‘Jasperware’
33 x 33cm
Acrylic framed in Flooded Gum
$650
Two's Company - Sara Turnbull Turia
Sara Turnbull Turia
’Two’s Company’
33 x 33cm
Acrylic framed in Flood Gum
$650
Healing a Broken Heart - Tamara Stoneman 1-5
Tamara Stoneman
Healing a Broken Heart
- Ocean
- Nature
- Beauty
- Courage
- Treasure
I began this body of artwork after undergoing emergency life saving open heart surgery in 2022 to replace my mitral valve, fixing a previously unknown heart condition which had deteriorated quickly. Since then, the recovery has been slow, with several complications requiring more hospitalisation. The discovery that another valve developed a severe leak after the surgery, brought disappointment, fear and uncertainty about the future.
However, having already walked a long healing journey of the heart, I was able to draw on the strength and resilience I had gained over the years and remind myself of the treasures I have discovered.
After experiencing tragedy 25 years ago, when my six-year-old son died, I felt as though my heart was shattered, and knew I would never be the same. After a while, to my surprise I discovered it was still possible to find joy and beauty in the smallest of things. These small wonders became treasures for me which I have stored in my heart and continue to do so as a way of healing.
Seeing beauty in a shell on the beach and observing with interest the shapes and textures of it. Watching sunlight filtering through green leaves and hearing a beautiful bird song brought a connection to life around me and was a soothing balm for my aching heart. Opening my eyes and heart to the beauty and kindness in people and feeling gratitude in the simple blessings of life such as a hot shower or food to eat.
Recent studies are now showing that oxytocin, the love hormone, actually causes physical healing in the heart, so I have become more aware of the benefits of love and connection in relation to my own heart condition.
The lion in my painting symbolises bravery, in surviving life and death situations but I also believe it takes courage to keep your heart open and soft when it’s in pain and wants to close and become bitter.
There are plenty of hurting people in the world, in fact not many of us escape pain and suffering at some point, and my hope is that my healing journey will help encourage someone else going through a hard time. To remember that life can still be beautiful in the midst of all of this and filled with joy, even if it’s different to what you imagined it would be. It might even be better.
My inspiration for the gold-filled cracks in the heart paintings come from the Japanese art of Kintsugi. An art form that repairs broken pottery with gold, rendering a new piece that is more exquisite than it was before the break. It literally means to join with gold.
“The story of kintsugi—this style of pottery—may be the most perfect embodiment of all our trauma-shattered lives... Instead of throwing away the broken beloved pottery, we’ll fix it in a way that doesn’t pretend it hasn’t been broken but honours the breaking—and more so, the surviving—by highlighting those repaired seams with gold lacquer. Now the object is functional once again and dignified, not discarded. It’s stronger and even more valuable because of its reinforced, golden scars.” Jay Wolf. (Author of Suffer Strong)
Better Luck Next Time Potty Inlet - John Corby
John Corby
Better Luck Next Time Potty Inlet
Oil on board
Oak frame
30x23cm
$490
The Dance - Tracey Jarrett
Tracey Jarrett
The Dance
Sea urchin quills and found objects
Behind glass
54x24cm
$670
