‘Surrounded by whispering giantsWren lyrics and the big aching green roar of vast lungsMy gracious guardians – silent souls, nursing me safe in their limbsTwirling dervish leaves tumble through the glinting space, catching my eyes as a thousand tiny hearts scamper.
Soft colour of dank undergrowth,Still bleached from past sun,
Hard light in constant verticals, punctuating my every vista.’
Always the underpinning of bombastic blue …….. then I trip and go down down down the wombat hole, chasing the glistening promise of all this fodder.
Drawing upon her experience as a contemporary dancer, and a deep connection to the natural world, Lyons’ works are infused with an understanding of the organic possibilities of line, form, rhythm and movement. Her work is fluid and physical, playing with the balance and tension between positive and negative space in both her two and three-dimensional works.
Lyons was awarded residences in 2020 and 2021, with Umbi Gumbi on the South Coast of NSW and BigCi Creative Ground in the ancient landscape of the Blue Mountains. These completely immersive experiences allowed for extensive explorations of rugged landscapes, as well as her own artistic processes. Lyons’ dedicated focus amid a wellspring of inspiration from nature has culminated in a powerful and poignant series of bronze sculptures, paintings and her distinctive line drawings.
’It is such a gift, residency time, to be removed from your everyday and set free to use this time and space as you wish – to soak it up, to taste and feel, to let that perfume your creativity. Time becomes elastic with no other obligations, my day dictated by bursts of making, reading, periods of contemplation and observation. The best surprises come from experimenting – throwing stuff about, getting obsessed over some small thing and following that to its conclusion, or wandering onto an entirely new path of endless possibilities. This fever of making has led the way into a new body of work. Kissed by both the bush and sea, this series is my love letter to the Australian landscape.’ – Camie Lyons, 2021
Congratulations to Camie Lyons on her latest commission of sculptures and works on paper for the Trenery flagship store in …
Congratulations to Camie Lyons, who has received a Highly Commended award in the 2023 Hawkesbury Art Prize for her beautiful …
Image above: The Bush Custodians bronze each figure 270 x 180 x 250cm. Congratulations to Camie Lyons, who has been …
Image above: Orest Keywan That Line 2023 steel 168 x 271 x 190cm Congratulations to Orest Keywan, Michael Snape and …
Image above: Andrew Antoniou Weird & Wonderful 2024 charcoal on paper 82 x 88 cm Congratulations to Andrew Antoniou who …
Image above: Christine Wrest-Smith Portrait of Susan Johnson oil on linen 122 x 92cm Congratulations to Christine Wrest-Smith who has been …
Image above: Deborah Williams The air smells different 2023 aquatint intalgio 53×39.5cm Congratulations to Deborah Williams, Martin King and Phillip …
Above image details: Jenny Rodgerson Mum’s orange cardigan 2024 oil on linen 60 x 40 cm Congratulations to Jenny Rodgerson and …
Image above: Sarah Tomasetti From Balpatta X 2024 145 x 150 cm pigment oil and marble dust on fresco Congratulations to Holly …
Image above (left to right): Graeme Drendel Portrait of Rick 2024 oil on canvas 41 x 31 cm | Michelle Hiscock …
Image above: Janet Luxton Giant Australian Cuttlefish 2021 oil on canvas 120x160cm Congratulations to Janet Luxton who has had two …
Above image: Wayne Eager, Allegory I 2023 oil on linen 95 x 133 cm Wayne Eager was interviewed by Janet …
Image above: Marina Strocchi The vineyards of Madden’s Lane 2023 acrylic on linen 122 x 152 cm Congratulations to Kate …