Christine, Nicole and Caroline with their artworks. Photo: Supplied.
FROM THE OLD SCHOOLHOUSE GALLERY
The Old SchoolHouse Gallery is excited to announce its June exhibition, A Different View.
Artists Caroline Ness and Christine Earthrowl, with invited special guest Nicole Speakman, have interpreted this theme through watercolours and clay. A different view could include a different perspective, viewpoint, standpoint, angle or interpretation of a chosen topic.
Caroline was inspired on a visit to Portugal last year by the clear light and colour, and when wildfire smoke enveloped Oporto, she retired to her room to tackle the legendary Portuguese chickens from some quick photos. Back in Oz, Moreton Bay always has something new to see: the birds on the maritime markers can be relied on to produce interesting subjects, not to mention curious birds further afield. Skies, water and clouds are constant sources of inspiration, and people occasionally pop into view as well. Caroline feels watercolour gives her a great deal of freedom.
Christine tried to look at things from a different viewpoint whether it is a group of tiny finches spread up a dead tree trunk – who ends up at the top and what can they see – or the curve of a wave or the changed view from Golden Beach where the tip of Bribie no longer is visible. Watercolour is also Christine’s preferred medium to explore this intriguing topic.
Guest artist Nicole Speakman previously owned and managed a busy law firm in Manly with her husband for many years. She now enjoys quiet space at her home studio where the beauty of her local bayside area provides endless inspiration for her craft.
In 2012, Nicole was drawn to ceramics and enrolled in various courses absorbing all things clay. At present, she’s keen to explore and achieve soft, gentle, curved formations adorned with sprigs. She loves the movement both in the glazes and clay forms of her pieces. This natural flow extends into her current body of work as she draws inspiration from natural objects, including coral and flora, found close to home.
Nicole’s work will add a gentle yet striking contribution to any collection, including this exhibition. Each piece is created with her ethos of unstructured soft lines, enhanced by wondrous use of hues to give it life.
The exhibition runs from June 5 to 29, with the official opening on June 7 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. Everyone is welcome! The gallery is open Thursdays to Sundays, 9:30am to 4:30pm.
The gallery is located at 124/126 Shore Street North, Cleveland.
