supporting local Artists
supporting local Artists
My first interest in art was sparked in primary school by a travelling exhibition in Traralgon of famous Australian artists, notably Albert Namatjira, William Dobell. I was impressed by Russell Drysdale’s ‘The Rabbiters’. This was in the 1950s. In later…
In the beginning of my Art journey I used oils but changed to acrylics after realising I had an allergy to oils. I now use acrylic paint as it is my favourite. I also like working with polymer clay so…
I started drawing, painting and building in early childhood when I was encouraged by a relative who worked as an illustrator and produced audio-visual works. My father was not happy when I inserted all his drill bits in the bathroom…
My love of nature is the inspiration for my art designs. Art and textiles allow me to escape from the “real world”, by being mesmerized and lost in the process of the creation. Landscapes, flora and fauna and building designs…
Kelly Williamson Kelly Williamson has always leaned toward creativity and spent her childhood exploring dance, drama, and poetry. As an adult she has also enjoyed photography. Her eldest son had been attending painting classes for a while and she had a…
Deborah Churchill I am a mixed medium artist, frequently experimenting with the compatibility of all mediums and techniques but I have a particular love of pen and ink, which is always featured in my work. I would describe my art…
Rodney Williams Writing poems for over 50 years, Rodney Williams is the editor of ‘Catchment – Poetry of Place’, a literary journal within the Bbaa website. Its first edition went live online in December, 2023, presenting work from 65 Australian poets, in Western free verse…
Kathleen Kendall Kathleen works with a variety of mediums from traditional paints to mixed media. Originally, she was looking for her final subject matter and style, through experimentation with various mediums such as oil, acrylic, spray paint and glass using…
Elsa Rabin Forty years ago Elsa Rabin accidentally became interested, with some success, in painting portraits and animals but she found it an expensive hobby. However her interest continued on the discovery of Steven Parrish’ photos of Australia which she…
Debora Johnson When l create a picture l usually use a variety of mediums; distress Inks, dyes, pencils, textas, glitterand gel pens, but l do like to experiment. My favourite medium is ink which sometimes not forgivingbut that often leads to…