Her exhibition presents a fabulous array of printmaking, drawing, stitching, pyrography, metalwork and embossing, all linked by her theme of the disappearing wallum.
In her words "In 2013 a 'love lock' on the Pont des Arts in Paris became the inspiration for a new series of works exploring her love of the coastal heathlands and their need for protection. Burnt Offerings celebrates the importance of fire in the wallum environment for its regeneration. The beauty of the native banksia and hakea are interpreted through a variety of print techniques..."
Many of her artworks are formed around the shape of a lock, with imagery of banksia and other heathland vegetation, overlaid with her recurring motifs of patchwork houses and hands.
I found that the variety of techniques and mediums gave me a 360degree viewpoint of her inspiration and helped me to connect to her passion for the wallum environment.
Her exhibition is on until Sunday 13 July, open Tuesday to Sunday 10-2. Arts and Ecology Centre, Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanic Gardens, Palm Creek Road, Tanawha. You can contact Catherine on 0402 117 074 if you have any queries regarding the exhibition.
Congratulations, Cathy. Your hardwork and talent is inspirational, and your beautiful imagery allows the viewer to escape into another world.
Highly recommended!
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| Catherine Money, 'Burnt Offerings' exhibition |
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| a view of some of the works on paper, beautifully and simply hung |
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| 'Protect' - drypoint print, chine cole, gouache |
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| 'Protect' - 2 colour lino print |
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| Old locks and keys, etched with imagery |
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| 'Forever' - pyrography, gouache, aluminium on wood |
Wow!...I'll have to duck up there this week.
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