Graham Hearn

 “The Paddock that Grew”

Artist Statement –

Graham is an Innovative and passionate artist creating expressive and vibrant artworks. Proficient in acrylic, oils, and mixed media techniques, Graham has the strong ability to capture emotion and detail in both abstract and representational works, is an advocate of the belief that “ anyone can paint “, keeping artwork simple and colourful and not getting too bogged down in what we think art should be.  He paints mainly large impressionistic landscapes, being both bush and ocean scenes and he is widely travelled within Australia and depicts many of his memories as modern artworks.

This selection of artworks for this exhibition has been created from memories of places visited along the way.

Graham grew up with his two brothers and parents on a 2200 acre farm in southern New South Wales and is the founder of “ Aerial Farmscapes”, a unique painting approach as an adaption of the original Aerial Photograph that was in many rural houses at the time. These large impressionistic paintings are from an aerial perspective capturing specific areas which can be adapted to suit the clients’ requirements.  He has been featured and published in The Land Magazine.

Featured in numerous solo exhibitions across major galleries, with a growing base of collectors, he is dedicated to pushing creative boundaries and exploring new styles while contributing to the contemporary art world

UP TO SCRATCH

Judy Hutchins                                  Scratchboard Artist

What is Scratchboard Art?

Sometimes referred to as scraperboard (especially in Great Britain), but usually called scratchboard in North America and Australia, is a form of direct engraving where the artist scratches off dark ink to reveal a white layer beneath. Scratchboard refers to both a fine-art medium, and an illustrative technique using sharp knives and tools for engraving into a thin layer of white clay that is coated with dark, often black India ink.

Modern scratchboard originated in the 19th century in Britain and France. Unlike many drawing mediums, where the artist adds in the mid-tones and shadows, with scratchboard the artist is working by adding in the highlights. The artist can use a variety of tools to begin scratching away the black ink and reveal the white clay that is underneath. Values within the artwork are achieved by scratching more or less of the black ink off of the board.

Judy is a Heathcote based artist who works in a number of mediums including oil and cold wax, printmaking, drawing and oil painting. She has been working in scratchboard for over  ten years and finds this medium combines her love of drawing and tonal work.  Her main scratchboard subjects are animals with particular emphasis on horses.

judyhartist@gmail.com

1st NOVEMBER 2023 – 31st JANUARY 2024

If something is considered in isolation from other things, it is separated out so the other things around are unimportant to the consideration. A person can feel isolated when their views are quite different to those of their family or peers. In this exhibition, Splinter Contemporary Artists have invested in a dialogue on their own interpretations of “ISOLATED VIEW”.

A Lens on our Landscape finding the inspiration in the world around us’
Textile and mixed media art works by Linden Lancaster.

Linden is a mixed media artist who resides on a sheep farm on the edge of the Barmah forest in Northern Victoria. Her work currently focuses on her intimate relationship with her local environment, especially flora. Her daily practise of painting and drawing inform her textile work. Her use of colour and mark making combined with cloth and stitch make her work unique.
Linden has won many awards and her work is exhibited both in Australia and internationally.
Website: lindenlancaster.com
Instagram: lindenlancasterartist

Lynton Taggert in front of his picture