Over the years I have accumulated many random ‘things’. Inherited, acquired on travels, gifts, from op shops and markets. Some are the result of temporary fixations – perfect bread boards or old bins and canisters (good mouse proof storage) – while some just catch my eye. Sometimes kind friends lend me something interesting.
In normal day-to-day life we just scan for recognition – flowers, fruit and vegetables, a plate, views, anything. When I am in painting mode I look closely at everything around me, seeing beauty in the mundane. Potential subjects everywhere. I think of the paintings as being a kind of portrait of these subjects, searching for idiosyncrasies, signs of age, of a previous history, flaws, textures, that make them themselves. In a way honouring their existence and their connection to me.
Margaret’s pot and vases with paper daisies, 2019, oil on linen on panel, 45 x 45 cm ‘Margaret’s House’ featuring Pam …
“In June 2019 Pam Tippett was artist-in-residence at the Tweed Regional Gallery and Margaret Olley Art Centre, Nancy Fairfax …
Image: Pam Tippett, John Waters, actor and musician (2018), oil on canvas, 122 x 91.5cm Congratulations to our artists Pam …
Image above: Deborah Williams The air smells different 2023 aquatint intalgio 53×39.5cm Congratulations to Deborah Williams, Martin King and Phillip …
Image above: Salvatore Zofrea Catching fire-flies in summer from the series Appassionata: one hundred woodcuts no.15. 1994–1999 Jelutong woodblock 40 …
Image above: Collection in focus exhibition image from Golburn Regional Gallery Collection in focus: Golburn Regional Gallery 5 July — …
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 …
Congratulations to Jennifer Keeler – Milne for being selected as a finalist in the Ravenswood Art Prize 2024 for her …