“As I scrutinised this archive of my work it was like a stranger trying to muscle me.”
My art has walked with me as I lived my life and now reflects the progression from family life in the suburbs to farm life at Birkdale and Beechmont. It has followed our moving to Kingscliff while keeping a small studio at Springbrook and from there Moreton Bay to Bardon.
I wasn’t born a farmer, and it took a while living on a small farm before I collected cows. They were big and always hungry. My cows thought of me as their protector and every relationship on the farm had to be thought out carefully. For example, carrying food for the cows and cows in season had to be considered and a great indicator of the behaviour of tank sized animals. These things were important when including cows in paintings.
An excerpt from the catalogue essay ‘How Now Brown Cow’ by William Robinson. For full essay please follow this link.
Image above: William Robinson Sunset with riders 1986 oil on linen. Private collection, Brisbane. An upcoming exhibition of select …
Image above: Mary Tonkin After, Kalorama 2021 oil on linen 183 x 320 cm We are delighted to share this …
Image: William Robinson Out of the dawn 1987 oil on linen. Collection of Martin and Jan Jorgensen, Brisbane. William Robinson …
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 …
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 Goulburn Regional Gallery Jenny Bell, G.W. Bot, Dale Cox, Graham Fransella, Rodney …
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 …