Taking place as part of the South Australian Living Artists (SALA) festival my first solo exhibition ‘Land & Sky’ was held during August ‘21.

The concept of the exhibition was driven by my desire to play and experiment with different mediums and processes while responding to my local landscape. Living in a regional area part of a farming family, my immediate rural and agricultural environs are integral to my wellbeing. Nature’s beauty provides constant inspiration as expressed in the mixed media paintings of a seen and experienced place or moment in the landscape. This awareness of nature and the complex relationship we have with the land and our environment for survival has only been heightened with the real threat of climate change already being felt by changing weather patterns and the frequency and severity of extreme weather. ·

I approached local cafe, 2B Nourished in Kapunda SA as I wanted an accessible, friendly venue and it felt appropriate to stay local seeing as the paintings were inspired by the surrounding landscape. I also exhibited the works online via my website for those further afield.

A huge thanks to Light Regional Council; Kylie at 2B Nourished; those who came to have a look; and those who purchased works from the show - it was very exciting to have all paintings find new homes apart from two of the small studies!!