2018 Calleen Art Prize, Cowra Regional Gallery
Passing Storm, oil on linen, 122 x 137cm, 2018 - ARTWORK AVAILABLE
Artist Statement:
In this painting I have wanted to capture the final light of the day from an area of the NSW south coast area near my home. My regular art practice involves drawing and painting en plein air works from places that I connect with on a practical and emotional level. In this work I wanted to explore the convergence between the escarpment, the urban areas, the sea and the sky.
This is set against the fleeting light, where the day ends and night begins. There is a regular pattern of storms rolling in and over the escarpment from the southwest, which often miss the area entirely and leave a dramatic display of cloud and colour in its wake.
In this painting I have wanted to capture the final light of the day from an area of the NSW south coast area near my home. My regular art practice involves drawing and painting en plein air works from places that I connect with on a practical and emotional level. In this work I wanted to explore the convergence between the escarpment, the urban areas, the sea and the sky.
This is set against the fleeting light, where the day ends and night begins. There is a regular pattern of storms rolling in and over the escarpment from the southwest, which often miss the area entirely and leave a dramatic display of cloud and colour in its wake.
Extended until 17 June 2018 – Don’t miss out!
The Calleen Art Award was established as an acquisitive art prize in 1977 by local arts patron Mrs Patricia Fagan, OAM, and each year the Gallery acquires the winning work for the Calleen Collection. The Calleen Art Award is a significant art prize for painting in regional New South Wales and a favourite exhibition event within the Cowra community.
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To find out more go to the Cowra Regional Gallery website: http://cowraartgallery.com.au/awards/2018-calleen-art-award