Painting - Outback Arts

Outback Archies of Landscape, Legends and Lifelines
Painting
Title: Camel Team.
Artist: Greg Brennan
Medium: Oil.
Price:$970
About the artwork:
In the past the Afghan camel drivers were credited
with all the carrying work with camels. On investigating this I found this was not necessarily correct as
there were quite a number of Australian camel teamsters. I tried to bring this to life with what little information was available and give due credit to their contribution to this industry
Title: One of those days
Artist: Greg Brennan
Medium: Oil
Price: $1,950
About the artwork: I saw a photo of a wagon
turned over looking the front . In this painting I
turned it around so you could see what could be involved in getting it back on its wheels. Such as getting
the bales off and setting the team to pull it back on its
wheels. Before the advent of mechanical transport
wool carriers tried to work in a group so that they had
additional labour for events like this.
Title: On the day God rested
Artist: Greg Brennan
Medium: Oil
Price: $1,950
About the artwork: God created the world and
when he did Australia he did such a magnificent job
he did not do any more so on the seventh day he
rested.
Title: Through the Breelong
Artist: Greg Brennan
Medium: Oil
Price: $1,850
About the artwork: During the 1980‘s I worked on
a new bridge at Breelong which was a small village
between Gilgandra and Mendooran. During this period I got to know the chap who owned the property
adjoining the bridge his name was Bob Gilmour (now
deceased) he showed me a large wagon in his shed
that he used to haul his wool clip from Breelong,
through the Breelong Forest, to the railhead at Balladoran. The painting was inspired by a series of photos he showed me of this event.
Painting
Title: ‗Purple Abstract Dreaming‘
Artist: Margaret Beck
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Price: $600
About the artwork:
For this piece I have drawn from my rural surroundings the colours which I encounter often, like the mountains, smoky haze, the
myriad of sky colours on a turbulent day, bluebells, water and even
a lizard with a pretty tongue. Although this painting has an urban,
blunt, angular feel about it I have incorporated the wildness of the
scrub, dry grass and moonlight effects.
This art piece is a favourite of mine because of its diversity.
Title: Finish Line
Artist: Rachel Cant
Medium: Pastel on Paper
Price: $780
About the artwork: "Finish Line" tells a
story of tension and relief. Storms had been
rumbling around the area all afternoon, and
now the marathon was almost over. The sky
had built up to a finale when the header, full
with its final box of wheat for the season, triumphantly flies with comb up across the paddock to unload. The
dust of the approaching storm chasing it. Prayers answered. I wanted to create tension between the threatening clouds and the tiny red harvester, and create the feeling of being "on the edge of one's seat".
Title: Autumn
Artist: Deirdre Edwards.
Medium: Intaglio etching—handcoloured
Price: $540
About the artwork:
―Autumn‖ depicts the untold beauty of a changing season.
My creative formula involves using an individual, unique
technique that engages the viewer to interpret the story behind the subject.
I enjoy using earth, ochres and found objects to achieve desired effects. Photopolymer etchings is one of those mediums that allows me, as an artist to use all of the
above skills, merging mixed mediums to develop a combination that encompasses the fundamental nature of
my subject. Even during the process of converting a simple drawing into an intaglio etching the use of alternate mediums to generate subtle textures or colour tones alters the outcome.
Outback Archies of Landscape, Legends and Lifelines
Title: Cattle
Artist: Alison Cosgrove
Medium: Oil
Price: $140
About the artwork: I often seek out scenes that inspire and
challenge me. This is a picture of paddock near Coonamble
which I came across as I was driving one day. I wanted to capture this everyday scene.
Title: Harvest 1
Artist: Alison Cosgrove
Medium: Oil
Price: $140
About the artwork:
Harvest is always a very busy time for the region and I tried to
capture the fast past team work that occurs during this time.
Agriculture is the backbone of the region and this scene is a
regular one.
Title: Macquarie River
Artist: Alison Cosgrove
Medium: Oil
Price: $140
About the artwork:
This is a scene from my favourite spot on the Macquarie River.
I wanted to capture the reflection of the gums in the water.
Title: 'Diluvium'
Artist: Jude Fleming
Medium: acrylic and pastel on paper
Price: $1200
About the works: All Jude‘s works are open to interpretation
Title: Neilson Park Trees
Artist: Jude Fleming
Medium: Inks on paper
Price: $1,200
Painting
Title: 'Barcode crossing'
Artist: Jude Fleming
Medium: Acrylic paint on paper and collage
Price: $750
Title: Creek at Roobar (sold as pair)
Artist: Jude Fleming
Medium: Pastel—Acrylic Paint on paper
Price: $900 (as pair)
About the works: All Jude‘s works are open to
interpretation
Outback Archies of Landscape, Legends and Lifelines
Title: Bush be ware I
Artist: Jude Fleming
Medium: Acrylic on paper
Price: $850
Title: Bush be ware II
Artist: Jude Fleming
Medium: Acrylic on paper
Price: $850
Title: Bush be ware III
Artist: Jude Fleming
Medium: Acrylic on paper
Price: $850
Title: Bush be ware IV
Artist: Jude Fleming
Medium: Acrylic on paper
Price: $850
Painting
Title: ‗ Glade‘ I & II (sold as a pair)
Artist: Jude Fleming
Medium: Goauche on paper
Price: $900
Title: Glade 2
Artist: Jude Fleming
Medium: Goauche on paper
Price: $900 (sold as pair with Glade I)
Title: Flight of Fancy
Artist: Coleen Graham
Medium: Acrylic
Price: $1,500
About the artwork:
―‗Flight of Fancy‘ started as an iconic landscape
but my desire for colour overwhelmed me and I
couldn‘t help thinking how wonderful it would be
to see everything from the air.‖
Title: The Bowler
Artist: Coleen Graham
Medium: Acrylic
Price:$3,000
About the artwork:
―This portrait is of Tom Boney who I met in 2003 and couldn‘t
get his face out of my head. When we got back to Coonamble in
2005 he allowed me to paint him in his bowling outfit.
Outback Archies of Landscape, Legends and Lifelines
Title: John Flynn‘s Safety
Mantel over the Outback
Artist: Jenny Greentree
Medium: Pastel
Price: $2,800
About the work: When this
exhibition was titled Landscape, Legends and Lifelines,
honouring John Flynn as an
Australian Legend was a very
obvious choice to me. Thousands of Australians have been rescued by the lifeline of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (often referred to as the safety mantle over the outback) that he established. Having recently explored the
Lake Eyre Basin, I was very motivated to paint this vast outback landscape between William Creek
and Lake Eyre.
Title: Sand and the Castlereagh
Artist: Su Hely
Medium: Oil on canvas
Price: $950
About the artwork: ‗Sand & The
Castlereagh‘ was painted at my
home on the Castlereagh in
Coonamble. Almost every day
(before the floods) I walked along
the sand bed of the Castlereagh
with my dogs behind my home. To
me this is a most magic place.
Title: Come-by-Chance Races
Artist: Anne Murray
Medium: Watercolour on paper
Price: $950
About the artwork: I painted this picture because I like the fact that people
even from their back view are recognizable
from their mannerisms. I really enjoy
painting people either in portrait form,
capturing their expressions or figures as in
this painting. The "Come by Chance Picnic
Races" event is a legend in this region.
Painting
Title: Untitled
Artist: Andrew Leonard
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Price: $5, 000
About the artwork:
I tell the stories of my people through my artwork
and this work tells of the integral connection
between the land, animals and the land we call
Australia.
Title: Fisherman
Artist: Susan Lawrance
Medium: Acrylic on
Price: $20,000
About the artwork:
Whilst travelling along the NSW North Coast I came
along a lonesome fisherman baiting up. It was great
subject matter and as they are often still for long
periods of time a great opportunity to challenge
myself and capture the moment.
Title: ―Flooded Warrambool at Dawn‖
Artist: Susan Lawrance
Medium: Watercolour
Price: $10,000
About the artwork:
This painting was drawn from my backyard when the 2011
floods swept past my property. Birdlife was abundant during
this period and the property was marooned for weeks.
Painting this experience was a welcome distraction.
Outback Archies of Landscape, Legends and Lifelines
Title: Corroboree Dance‘
Artist: Johanna Parker
Medium: Acrylic and gouache on canvas
Price: $1200
About the artwork:
In the Muruwari tribe Aboriginal men would dance
at night around the fire and teach young men the sacred business. The men would use boomerangs the
emphasise the certain dance movement gestures.
The Muruwari tribe is in NSW and South West
Queensland covering Engonia, Weilmoringal, Fords
Bridge, Mugla Downs and into QLD.
Title: Yarn up by the Animals
Artist: Johanna Parker
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Price: $1,500
About the artwork:
The collaboration of birdlife and land bound animals connect for a yarn up, at a gum tree. The Brolga is befriending
the Barn Owl. An inquisitive black snake is intrigued by a
wily wag tail and a sand Goanna is coming down to chat to
a Kangaroo. Harmony all around the bush.
Title: Land Connections
Artist: Johanna Parker
Medium: Acrylic and Gouache on canvas
Price: $1500
About the artwork:
I am a Muruwari woman and I am represented by the shape of the
Coolamon on the land. Different depths over the dirt show many
journeys I have travelled and many more to come.
Painting
Title: Lost in Darkness
Artist: Helena Ross
Medium: Charcoal
Price: $375
About the artwork:
Since the dawn of human history people‘s minds were ruled
and dominated by fear and hope of the invisible and impalpable powers behind the phenomena of nature and life.
In our time symbols and signs such the cross are still an integral part of our communication with our fellow person and I
wanted to portray this struggle through my artwork
Title: Cloud reflections
Artist: Janet Smith
Medium: Oil on canvas
Price: $450
About the artwork:
In this painting I wanted to capture the
beautifully reflected sky that can be seen in
the body of water. I saw this scene when I was
on the road travelling with my husband and
had to stop and take a picture and a few
sketches. It was scene I simply had to paint.
Title: Mudrunner
Artist: Thomas Sullivan
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Price: $500
About the artwork:
―The footprints in this painting represent where I used to walk
around when I was a kid. The circles is the picture represent the
campsites around the Gindee River (Walgett) where I used to
swim as a kid.
Outback Archies of Landscape, Legends and Lifelines
Title: The body as a landscape
Artist: Kate Stratton
Medium: Acrylic and mixed media on canvas
Price: $540
About the artwork:
As the landscape moves in gentle curves and
crevasses, so does the body. My artwork allows
for the connection between the body and the
land. The two become intertwined masking the
appearance of each allowing for the viewer to discover this connection themselves.
This artwork is 1 of 4 of the total body of work.
Title: Message Sticks Coroboree
Artist: Karrin Thurston
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Price: $1,200 (sold as set of 3)
About the artwork:
‗This 3 panel set tells the story of a coroboree to
celebrate the initiation of the young men into
manhood and the successful hunting. The lefthand panel depicts the women and the gathering
of snakes, yams and bush tucker. The centre panel
is the fire and fire spirits welcoming the young
men. The right-hand panel tells the story of the
hunt and the didgeridoo player‖
Title: Australian Greenery
Artist: Cate Woods
Medium: Acrylic
Price: $375
About the artwork:
This ‗Australian Greenery‘ painting depicts the serenity of hillside country near Dorrigo, NSW. Day to
day life can get very busy to-day, and it slows down
my pace of life when I observe cows chewing grass.
Painting
Title: Animals of my country
Artist: Frank Wright
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Price: $660
About the artwork:
This picture tells the story of the animals that we eat. And the
ones that we travel upon.
Title: Bandaarr
Artist: Frank Wright
Medium: Acrylic
Price: $450 (separate) or $850 as pair (with Dhinewauu)
About the artwork:
This work tells the story of Bandaarr (Kangaroo). The Kangaroo is
an animal we eat and also use skin as material for clothing. It is
shared among the family and among the tribe. The kangaroo is traditionally drawn with its head facing upwards. The lines that are
drawn on the kangaroo represent where the joints and meat cuts
are on the animal.
Title: Dhinewauu
Artist: Frank Wright
Medium: Acrylic
Price: $450 (separate) or $850 as pair (with Bandaarr)
About the artwork:
This work tells the story of Dhinewauu (Emu) and its place among
our community. The emu‘s feathers, legs and bones are used as
utensils and its meat is used to feed the family. It is shared among
the family and among the tribe. The emu is traditionally drawn with
its head facing upwards. The lines that are drawn on the emu represent where the joints and meat cuts are on the animal.
Outback Archies of Landscape, Legends and Lifelines
Title: The mighty Holden
Artist: Viki Murray
Medium: Photography
Price: $450
About the artwork: This work is part of a series of
works called Gnarly Relics. The collection is a
celebration of the rustic old relics that inhabit my
environment. Accentuating the texture and colour
selectively adds a soul to the mighty old beast and also
shows the soul of Lightning Ridge; which is rough,
rustic and honest.
Title: What a Legend
Artist: Viki Murray
Medium: Photography
Price: $300
About the artwork: The old wool press speaks for
itself really. A grand old legend! The technique I have
used here was with the intention of adding romance to
a piece of machinery that has a rich history and whilst
being a very commonly used utility in its‘ day, is also a
beautiful piece of craftsmanship that says a lot about
our rural history. Like the old Holden Ute, it is rustic
and honest and a classic piece of art, with a soul.
Whilst modern machinery and vehicles are slick and
shiny and efficient, they pale in comparison to the endearing qualities of these two legends of the outback
and Australian history.
Photography
Title: Drought
Artist: Neville Owens
Medium: Photography
Price: $460
About the artwork: During the 2002-2003
drought water was scarce and wildlife would
flock for miles to the nearest water source,
which was mainly at water tanks and troughs.
This photograph captures another side of the
drought and different sense of community.
Title: Solar Powered Sunset
Artist: Larry Rindfleish
Medium: Photography
Price: $650
About the artwork:
Easily mistaken for satellite dishes, this
was Australia‘s first solar Power Station situated at White Cliffs in New
South Wales. Although no longer used
to generate electricity, the Power Station remains and in this photo it is silhouetted against a magnificent outback
sunset.
Title: Specular Beauty
Artist: Larry Rindfleish
Medium: Photography
Price: $650
About the artwork: ‘Specular‘, meaning to have the properties of a mirror, is
how I describe this photograph.
Taken while looking into Fern Pool at the
bottom of Dales Gorge in Western Australia‘s beautiful Karijini National Park, the
water reflects the surroundings with mirror like clarity, the ripples adding an artistic look.
Although framed as it was taken, turning this photograph up-side down reveals the true beauty
of the gorge walls, the trees and the clear blue sky, and a little imagination could turn the leaves
floating on the water into birds flying above.
Outback Archies of Landscape, Legends and Lifelines
Title: Archibald Fountain
Artist: Mardi Remond
Medium: Photography
Price: $150
About the artwork:
The Archibald Fountain is located in Hyde Park, Sydney. It is a very challenging photographic subject. It was
the combination of the majestic bronze sculptures and
the way the sunlight ―hits‖ the water from the fountain
sprays that kept me returning to photograph the fountain, when in Sydney, until I captured an image that I
hope does this iconic Australian landmark justice.
After living with the ―climatic challenges‖ of western
NSW the attraction of art and particularly, water, provides a welcome diversion.
Title: Phyllis
Artist: Mardi Remond
Medium: Photography
Price: $150
About the artwork:
‘During October 2010, while on a trip ―up north‖ to visit
my son who was working on an east Kimberley cattle
station, we stopped in Halls Creek, WA. I got talking to
Phyllis, who is a long time resident of Halls Creek. She
was a very humble lady of seemingly little material
wealth, who had a great knowledge of the history of the
area and an obvious love of the Kimberley region.
I wanted to capture an image that depicted the quiet,
unassuming, gentle woman that she was – I hope this
does just that.
Photography
Title: Time Passes
Artist: Helena Ross
Medium: Photography
Price: $100
About the artwork:
The people wait until the end and only silence remains.
Photo taken at the Finlandia Retirement Village, Morton
Bay, QLD.
Title: Storm Approach
Artist: Karrin Thurston
Medium: Photography
Price: $100
About the artwork:
This image was taken of a storm approaching Umina
Beach—Woy Woy. The storm was hovering like a
winding snake in the sky over the calm of the waters.
Title: Tracks in my Landscape
Artist: Karrin Thurston
Medium: Photography
Price: $100
About the artwork:
This photo is of the drying mud in the mud rivers at
the tail out dams at Lightning Ridge. The tracks of
the dog stand clearly against the smooth yet rugged
mud.
Outback Archies of Landscape, Legends and Lifelines
Title: The First People
Medium: Cast Iron and wood.
Artist: Susan Lawrance
Price:$3000 for 3
About the artwork: these works are steel gudgeons mounted
on old railway sleepers representing the first people in Australia. We live on a continent with the one oldest civilizations and I
wanted to pay homage to this diverse and complex ancient society.
Title: Twittering and Tweeting 1
Artist: Alison Dent
Medium: Steel
Price: $350
About the artwork: Birds are a
regular feature in my garden and another challenge to capture in steel.
Title: Twittering and Tweeting 2
Artist: Alison Dent
Medium: Steel
Price: $180
About the artwork: Birds are a regular feature in my garden and another
challenge to capture in steel.
Sculpture
Title: Cut Leaves
Artist: Alison Dent
Medium: Steel
Price: $500 each or $1,300 for all three.
Title: Wilga Tree
Artist: Alison Dent
Medium: Steel
Price: $1,800 per side or $3,500 as a pair
About the artwork: Wilga trees can be
found all across the western plains and I
wanted to capture their unique beauty (but
on a smaller scale). I love working with steel
as it is so versatile and aim to always capture
my environment and do justice to it.
Outback Archies of Landscape, Legends and Lifelines
Greg Brennan—Narromine (Orana Arts)
About the artist:
Greg lives and works in Narromine and paints mainly for pleasure. Greg displays his work at the
Narromine Hot Bread Shop as well as the Studio Gallery (open by appointment).
―I have always had the same artistic interest in traditional happenings and the world around me and
mainly paint traditional rural scenes. At present I try to compete in as many art shows as I can.‖
You can visit Greg‘s website on www.gregbrennanart.com
Margaret Beck—Coonamble (Outback Arts)
About the artist:
―I live in a farming background but was brought up in a family where there was always a paintbrush
or pencils nearby and encouraged by an artistic mother and grandmother who have influenced me
somewhat. More recently I have been influenced and instructed by artist, Noni Nixon which has
been a fairly liberating and freeing experience in the artworld.
I enjoy doing abstracts often and I can never really imagine ahead what the finished painting will resemble. I usually have to stop myself at some stage to avoid overdoing it.
Above all, I aim to create a piece that is both pleasant to the eye and lifts the spirit of the eye of the
viewer.
Rachel Cant— Trangie (Orana Arts)
About the artist:
Many of Rachel Cant's works feature the creeks and landscapes, stock and people of her world in the
Trangie/Warren area. With no formal art tuition past high school Rachel is often surprised by what
emerges from under her hand.
Working mostly in pastels, she finds the medium captures her love of colour and light.
Married to Simon with 4 children, she is grateful for the encouragement of her husband Simon ( Hot
Flats Choir!) and friends Alison and Peter
Deirdre Edwards—Broken Hill (West Darling Arts)
About the artist:
I am a visual artist who specialises in mixed medium and intaglio and embossed etchings. My creative practice is based from my Studio Gallery at 34 Williams Lane Broken Hill. I live between my two
loves the outback and the sea of Moonta Bay, South Australia. Principally my art is contemporary
with the incorporation of sporadic realism. My subject matter varies; I like a challenge and enjoy
theme work.
If you are looking for variety, my creative processes include canvas, paper & board with techniques
ranging from textural to fine intaglio etchings.
Contact: www.djdee.com.au [email protected] Phone: 0411019879
Alison Cosgrove—Warren (Outback Arts)
About the artist:
I started painting at the age of 42 going to the warren tafe and then onto Dubbo. I paint realistically
as I love what I see. I use all media - oils, pastels, acrylics, watercolours and pen and pencil depending on the subject matter—landscapes, portraiture, animals etc.
About the artists– Painting
Jude Fleming—Warren (Outback Arts)
About the artist:
―My painting practice is about landscape and the love of country. I live in and travel through the
great Australian outback, making works based on my experiences. I have been painting and artmaking for 25 years and hold a bachelor of fines arts degree. I also teach children and adults from
Westwing studio in Warren.‖
Coleen Graham– Coonamble (Outback Arts)
About the artist:
―Art without the hype,‖ is how Coonamble artist Coleen Graham describes her particular brand of
art.―I don‘t wander off into deep and philosophical meaning or political sentiment, I just paint because I love it, it‘s my release.‖
―I began in Adelaide in the ‗80s producing ceramic pieces that were intricate and individual and
they were very popular. I then moved to Noosa and began painting highly colourful paintings on
canvas and doing some sculpting.‖
Coleen has had several exhibitions and now has a gallery in Coonamble called Karibu Art Gallery
(Karibu: meaning ‗Welcome‘ in Swahili).
Jenny Greentree—Bourke (Outback Arts)
About the artist:
Jen uses pastels in a style that is fresh and crisp, manipulating pure colours, line and tone to capture the Australian Outback. Over the past 8 years Jen has mastered her medium and her works
are enjoyed, praised and acclaimed by many at her gallery in North Bourke and through other exhibitions, commissions and art magazine articles. More info www.backobourkegallery.com
Su Hely– Dubbo (Orana Arts)
About the artist:
―As a younger artist I was interested in the political themes and social justice. I executed large
scale wood blocks with images and text.
I became a lawyer so that I could afford to be an artist. Social justice became what I did all day
every day as I travelled through the landscape to and from court in the North West of NSW between Dubbo and Lightning Ridge. I returned to oil painting in 2006 after a long absence, when I
was living in Townsend Street Coonamble. I wanted to express the awe I felt about this landscape.
I am completely in love with this country. I want you to feel what I see. I hear people say that the
land out here is empty. It is so full of life force, spirits and energy and that is what I want to capture.‖ Su Hely is an Indigenous artist who lives and works in Dubbo.
Anne Murray– Walgett (Outback Arts)
About the artist:
Inspired by the vast western Plains and isolated rural landscape, Annie Murray is passionate about
capturing the essence and vibrant colours of her local surroundings. Living on a property near
Walgett in North western N.S.W. Annie spends her time painting commissioned artworks and
working alongside her husband on the land.
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Andrew Leonard—Coonamble (Outback Arts)
About the artist:
Based in Coonamble Andrew works in a mix of traditional and contemporary Aboriginal paintings.
Susan Lawrance—Walgett (Outback Arts)
About the artist:
Former successful Interior Designer in Sydney, Susan left Sydney in the mid 2000‘s to travel
around Australia. This journey reconnected her with the bush and its people and reignited her
passion for painting. Susan now teaches, mentors and works in the Walgett community building
capacity with the Indigenous people through Outback Arts. She is also a grazier and part-time Interior Designer.
Johanna Parker—Lightning Ridge (Outback Arts)
About the artist:
Johanna Parker is a descendent of the Muruwari tribe of Sth QLD and NTH West NSW area.
Johanna Parker is a professional Indigenous artist who creates artworks, photography, computer
graphics etc. Johanna is also a mother to 6 children has lived in Lightning Ridge for 11 years.
Johanna Parker has exhibited in Dubbo Regional Gallery, Orange Regional Gallery, Grafton Regional Gallery and Internationally at The Gallery Vigure, France. Johanna has Illustrated and published the first Muruwari books with Bachelor Press, Darwin. Johanna likes to do workshops art
classes at the Lightning Ridge Arts And Craft Council. Johanna Parker has completed with high
distinction Visual Communication Degree at Deakin University 2004.
Helena Ross—Lightning Ridge (Outback Arts)
About the artist:
―My name is Helena and I was born in Finland. I studied visual and fine arts in Armidale. To me,
art is to share creative thoughts, feelings and emotions and try to create an element of intrigue
that allows the viewer to use their own imagination.‖
Janet Smith—Binnaway (Orana Arts)
About the artist:
Janet is based outside Binnaway which is near Coonabarrabran. Janet finds enjoyment in her retirement to paint moments that capture or inspire her. She works primarily with landscapes but
is exploring other mediums of painting and expression
Thomas Sullivan—Walgett (Outback Arts)
About the artist:
I am 22 years old and I am a Gamilaroi boy– I have been professionally painting for a year and
work with the Two Rivers Art group in Walgett. I recently had my first exhibition is Gosford.
About the artists—Painting
Viki Murray– Lightning Ridge (Outback Arts)
About the artist:
Viki Murray is an established photographer who lives in Lightning Ridge with her husband John.
Originally hailing from the coast, through extensive travel, her love of photographing brought her
to Lightning Ridge in 1989, when a very persuasive individual won her heart and she found herself
living in an eccentric mining town 800 kms from the beach.
This individual was the gifted artist John Murray, who encouraged her love of photography and
soon she was printing black and white images in her own darkroom. For some years she explored
the weird, eclectic world of the Lightning Ridge opal fields through the lens, capturing the off beat
architecture and characters that make it so unique. The interest in her black and white shots of locals saw her expand into commissioned portrait work, all done with an emphasis on natural lighting with a very casual rustic approach.
Viki is now enjoying having time to pursue her photography work again. Viki has a permanent display of images in the gallery and is currently working on new publishing projects.
Her work can be viewed online at www.johnmurrayart.com.au and www.redbubble.com.au
Neville Owens—Coonamble (Outback Arts)
About the artist:
Neville is an established photographer and has been photographing landscape, people and all
matter of subjects for decades. Now retired Neville still finds time to catch the moments that
interest or intrigue him.
Larry Rindfleish– Coonamble (Outback Arts)
About the artist:
With a growing passion for photography, my ambition is to capture, preserve and showcase the
true magnificence of Mother Nature.
All people, all creatures large and small, the beautiful oceans and spectacular wilderness, the outback and the skies. It all needs to be recorded for the world to share. I can only hope that I do her
justice.
Mardi Remond—Walgett (Outback Arts)
About the artist:
I am married and live with my husband on a broad acre cropping and grazing property an hour
north-west of Walgett. We have three children.
I took up photography seriously five years ago, after my husband and I went on an agricultural
tour of Vietnam, China and Tibet. On our return from the trip I wasn‘t happy with some of the
photos I took, so I enrolled in a correspondence course through Australian College QED and
gained a Diploma of Photography (Digital Photography). This ignited my passion for photography . I enjoy all areas of photography and particularly love the fact that photography brings me in
contact with people across all walks of life.
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Kate Stratton—Coonamble (Outback Arts)
About the artist: I am currently studying a Bachelor of Interior Design at the University of
Technology Sydney. I grew up in Coonamble and still enjoy returning home to the family property. Throughout all of my education I have enjoy art and design and although I have pursued
the design side I still love being creative and creating works of art.
Karrin Thurston– Lightning Ridge (Outback Arts)
About the artist:
Karrin paints from her own studio in the peaceful setting of the Lightning Ridge preserved opals
fields. ―Art to me, is a living expression of who I am, it is from my deepest spiritual plane. Originating from a Gamilaraay background, spirituality exists in all my art forms - painting, prose,
poetry, pottery and photography. I am of the Dhulii, sand goanna people and my spirit is
‗Giniybarra- the tree‘. My Legacy is to continue sand painting - to mentor sand artists. Through
art, I can take my place in the universe, uncluttered by the demands of life, both mental and
physical. My art is the story of my life. When mining underground I am at one with the earth
and the spirits that have walked before me. I can almost feel the inland sea and I can taste it in
Cate Woods—Coonamble (Outback Arts)
About the artist:
I paint to go away to places I would love to visit, in my mind. My father bought me painting supplies when I was 11 years old. My grandmother and great grandmother both played music and
painted, encouraging me to do the same. After attending school, I won a scholarship and went to
Coonabarabran TAFE for a year at the age of 18. Over the years I have attended several courses
through TAFE and love doing workshops.
Frank Wright– Walgett (Outback Arts)
About the artist:
Originally from Walgett, Frank is from the Gamilaroi/Yuwaalaraay country. Frank works with
traditional Indigenous scene which depicts the animals, stories and the land of his peoples.
Frank says his inspiration for his artworks is a mix of current stories but also traditional stories
told to him when he was younger by his grandparents.
―I (get inspiration) from my grandparents and (the memories) of listening to them talk around
the campfire and then I‘d put those stories into pictures…the art is drawn the way you would
see them (the stories in pictures) drawn on the ground and from that (each different angle) you
would see a different part of the story. The way I paint is the way you would see them drawn
around the campfire.‖
Frank has been painting professionally for 13 years.
About the artists—Photography & Sculpture
Alison Dent– Gulargambone (Outback Arts)
About the artist:
Alison lives with her husband John outside Gulargambone. Creating new works from old materials is what Alison excels at. Her favourite material, steel, has thrust her into the spotlight with
her works appearing in both local shows and further afield.
Recently Alison joined the Outback Arts community as a board member and says her interest in
outback art, as the concept, has driven her to join the board to help promote regional talent in
her area.
For further information about artists, contact details or
commissions, contact the Outback Arts office on
(02) 68 222 484 or email [email protected]
Notes
Supporters of Outback Archies 2011
Annette Stratton
Michelle Leonard
Global Village Restaurant
Sheila’s Safari Nursery
Contributing shires
Outback Arts: Bourke, Cobar, Coonamble,
Walgett and Warren
Orana Arts: Dubbo, Gilgandra Shire, Mid-Western Regional Council, Narromine Shire,
Warrumbungle Shire
West Darling Arts: Broken Hill, Central
Darling, Wentworth, Unincorporated Area (top far west remote NSW).