Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Art Exhibition

COMA has mounted a small exhibition on the theme  ‘ … introduced ‘  relating to the impact on our environment of imported weeds.  The painting size is restricted to 10 x 12 inches because of the limited space.

This exhibition will be part of “Weed Week” - observed throughout the Shire. Three local film makers are putting together short films themed on weeds and there are a few workshops planned on weeds – painting of and weaving with weeds maybe … and all will be held at - and promoted through - the Maleny Library.

The opening is next Friday night, but the exhibition can be seen by clicking HERE

My small contribution is...
A Carpet Of Purple (not a great photo, sorry)
... and I believe that it's already SOLD.  I'm delighted.

Patterson's  Curse is toxic to most grazing animals and is Australia's worst broadleaf temperate pasture weed. The weed is native to Mediterranean Europe and northern Africa and was introduced to Australia in the 1850s as an ornamental garden plant. 

It reduces pasture productivity and is toxic to livestock and It degrades the natural environment by crowding out and suppressing native vegetation.

Despite this, from an artist’s view, the brilliant purple of paddocks covered with the weed are an absolute delight to behold. My childhood memories of life in the Riverina are coloured with this gorgeous purple.


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9 comments:

  1. ~*~Patty SAugust 31, 2011 at 6:39 AM

    I can see why this was snapped up by someone right away Jo ... shame the weed is so pesky when it is indeed so beautiful to look at
    oxo

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  2. NettyAugust 31, 2011 at 9:42 AM

    Oh wow such a wonderful painting. Thank you for the info. Annette x

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  3. Wyn VogelAugust 31, 2011 at 11:20 AM

    Jo - no wonder this has sold - great colours and wonderful composition with the trees etc! Wow - congrats!

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  4. SethSeptember 1, 2011 at 9:17 AM

    Congratulations. What a beautiful piece. I love the vibrancy of the blue.

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  5. MickSeptember 2, 2011 at 1:59 AM

    SOLD! Just what you want to see, Jo! :)

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  6. Jann GougeonSeptember 2, 2011 at 2:58 AM

    What a beautiful lapis color! Congratulations!

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  7. TerrieSeptember 2, 2011 at 5:32 AM

    What a great painting - no wonder it's sold! Love the colors and the shapes of the trees. It's so rich in color! Thanks for sharing about the exhibition - sounds intriguing - wish I was 'down under' to enjoy it!

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  8. Šolanje na domu-WaldorfSeptember 2, 2011 at 6:39 AM

    Congratulations on the exhibition and the sale! I'm excited for you. :)

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  9. SunshineshelleSeptember 2, 2011 at 9:45 PM

    I remember collecting armfuls of this flower (weed) as a child the colour was BRILLIANT as is your gorgeous painting... I even have a soft spot for cane toads... ahh Jo the painting weed or not is stunning!!!

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