Caroline, Stephen, David and Christine at the Old SchoolHouse Gallery.
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The Old SchoolHouse Gallery celebrates the Redlands during May in The Bay and Beyond, an exhibition of paintings by Caroline Ness and Christine Earthrowl and woodturning creations by guest artists David Boxer and Stephen Schuhmacher.
Caroline moved to the Redlands almost six years ago, and one way she found to get to know a completely new area was to sit and paint her surroundings in watercolour, which led her to join the Old SchoolHouse Gallery.
“As my husband is a keen sailor, I am able to see and photograph Moreton Bay, its islands, beacons and birds from our boat and use these scenes to bring the beauty of the bay and surrounds to my watercolours.”
For David, after a successful career in finance, woodworking was not only a great relaxation activity he could do by himself, but also an activity that satisfied his passion for creating with his hands.
“Working with a wood lathe and a chisel, I try to achieve something that not only enhances the piece I am creating but also shows off the timber in its natural beauty. It is then finished in a way that is very tactile to hold. My wood is sourced from environmentally responsible locations with either a fallen tree or non-Indigenous species that are being eradicated.”
Stephen is an ex-primary school teacher who took up woodworking, especially wood turning, as a hobby when he ‘retired’.
“Over the past 20 years, I’ve had a lot of fun turning old logs and bits of trees into works of art and useful wooden objects. My work is really a testament to the beauty of natural timber, which I have come to appreciate, and the journey to showcase it in a form that others can also appreciate.”
Watercolour is Christine’s passion, along with the beauty of nature. She loves clouds and skies and the colours and patterns they create on our waters with their reflections.
“I love looking to the heavens and wondering how I can create that beauty, that softness or wildness in watercolours. It isn’t always easy, but I figure it should be the perfect medium for painting atmosphere, water and light, so I keep working at the challenge! I have also painted some Redlands flowers for this exhibition.”
Christine will be running a Watercolour workshop on Saturday May 16 from 10:00am – 2:30pm at the gallery. Phone 0412 070 622 for details.
The exhibition runs from April 30 to May 31 with an official opening night on May 2 from 5:00pm. The gallery is open Thursdays to Sundays and on public holidays.
During AdventureFest, the gallery will be open every day from May 15 to 24, with demonstrations by artists during the Art and Museum Hop final weekend.
