Harmony

Harmony
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The Harmony exhibition was my 1st series of aboriginal sketches dedicated to the
women and children whom I spent a great deal of time with while living in east Arnhem Land for 2 years..

These works were done a while after my time there and resurrected once I was
capable and mature enough as an artist to express them in a unique and intimate way. Sitting in a circle many a time eating crab, sketch book in tow, we would laugh that one day I would become a famous artist and a painting of them would be on show in a ’’big balah’ gallery. Ha., it’s still early days!

The sketches are done on large pieces of oil paper, each figure constructed mainly with my fingers to give a raw and spontaneous mark to the paper without being too contrive. This was applied unlike the technique used by the aboriginal people when applying ceremonial paint. Using this technique leaves no room for error as unlike charcoal it can’t be rubbed out and also gives a less sterile approach to the work.V

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