Power of the Line Exhibition

To capture the wild beauty of alpine areas in the high country of NSW and to detect connections that exist between Man and Nature in these relatively pristine environments were certainly overpowering influences informing my mark making in this body of work. Corot and Caspar David Friedrich were definitely present somewhere in the spirit of the work. The subject matter oscillated from representational to abstraction so the line making is diverse in its expressive character and embraces a wide range of techniques from printmaking to watercolour and acrylic painting. An absolute sense of wonder occurred as research uncovered really interesting aspects of the fauna and the flora found in this scenically awesome region. What impact climate change is exerting on this environment was also examined. Understanding the alpine environment, relaying its beauty and promoting the natural rhythms that occur in this terrain were factors that shaped the lines behind these images.