From Wall to Wall

BURRA REGIONAL ART GALLERY

December 2014

Showing a marvellous mix of 2D image-making techniques, this is a stimulating exhibition and fundraiser for the gallery. When it comes to the point, “the books must balance”. However, this intriguing display of artworks is the best surprise of all.

Watercolours by Janet Eason – note the amazing “Misty Morning, Batad” hanging next to the entry (on the other side of the wall two of three oils by Len Bence), Haley O’Shea’s country life impressions much appreciated by viewers for the splashy technique, carefully observed detail and touch of humour, Maxine Donald’s impressive “Across the Torrens” and jewel-like “Cyclamen”, Heather Parker’s “Windfarm, Hallett”, “NE Pastoral” and “Panarmittee Creek”, and Burra’s own Nan Annell’s “Autumn Leaves” and “Calla Lilies”.

Janet Eason – Misty Morning, Batad – Watercolour – $2000

Janet Eason – Drumstick – Coloured pencil – $600

Janet Eason – Parklands Idyll – Watercolour – $2000

Haley O’Shea – Hats and Bums – Watercolour – $1500

Haley O’Shea – Needs Work – Watercolour – $1600

Maxine Donald – Cyclamen – Watercolour – $110

Heather Parker – Windfarm – Hallett – Watercolour – $300

Nan Annells – Autumn Leaves – Watercolour – $175

And then there are the always-popular paintings by Julie Wilson.

Julie Wilson – The Eyes of the Shaman – Oil – $1500

Here are remarkable works in coloured pencil by Janys Asser, and Jess Crawford’s mixed media young ladies with appealing titles like “Let us Lay in the Sun” and “All the Answers Lie Close to Your Heart”.

Janys Asser – Are They Ripe yet? – Coloured pencil – $250

Jess Crawford – Let us Lay in the Sun – Mixed – $110

Take time to closely inspect Lynda Fanshaw’s works, including “Grumpy Old Galah” in colour pencil and graphite, and Moira Lee’s delightful pastel “On the Murray” and small acrylic paintings “Barb’s Place, Point Clinton” and “On the Ledge, West Cape”.

Lynda Fanshaw – Grumpy Old Galah – Colour pencil:graphite – $295

Works by Moira Lee

Moira Lee – Barb’s Place, Point Clinton – Acrylic – $215

Master of visual representation Charles Mace shows works in watercolour, oil and pastel with intriguing titles like “Double Headed” and “King of the Heap”. Gerald Moore’s “Mallee Scrub, Black Rock” and “Sheoak and Boulders” are most appealing, as are Jeanette Grosset’s “Poppies” and two maritime works “The Fleet’s In” and “Dwarfed by an Ocean Liner”.

Charles Mace – Fairground Lights – Oil – $300

Charles Mace – Double Headed – Oil – $450

Gerald Moore – Rawnsleys Bluff – Oil – $190

Jeanette Grosset – Poppies – Pastel – $200

Jeanette Grosset – The Fleet’s In – Acrylic – $400

Pen and ink drawings by the late Ken Pickard will appeal to fans of the old township of Terowie, as will Bud Stephenson’s semi abstract acrylic paintings with titles “Out of the Blue” and “Drought’s Broken”.

Bud Stephenson – Out of the Blue – Acrylic – $380 and works by George Tetlow

Bud Stephenson – Drought’s Broken (aerial) – Acrylic – $350

A variety of works have come off the wall to hang in Burra Gallery, and Christmas bargains are to be found among them. A hand coloured copper etching by Edward Bouverie Hoyton, limited edition and artist proof prints by Jeremy Boot, Jacqueline Hicks student Carolyn Edwards’ “Woman”, two lovely Rob Wellington oils “The Bike Ride” and “Gully View”, prints by Dianne Longley “Navajo Sun” and “Navajo Moon”, delightful oils by George Tetlow “Seascape” and “Burnt Summer”, Barbara Zerbini’s “Figurehead” and lino print “Bachelor Bird” by Rita Hall.

Edward Bouverie Hoyton – 1926 – The Towering Palais -Venice – Hand coloured copper etching – $800

Carolyn Edwards – Woman – Acrylic – $400

Rob Wellington – The Bike Ride – Oils – $595

Rob Wellington – Gully View – Oils – $595

Dianne Longley – Navajo Moon – Etching – $280

George Tetlow – Seascape – Oil – $300

Barbara Zerbini – Figure – Crayon & gouache – $200 – SOLD

Rita Hall – Butcher Bird – Lino print – $450

Lynda Fanshaw – Janys Asser – Jeremy Boot

There’s much more, including a collection of nostalgic commercial prints in original frames of the 50s and 60s.

Grateful thanks are due to BRAG artists and local residents who have supported this exhibition to ensure its success.

Margaret Bernard Peyton 1484 Isleton – Cambridgeshire Brass rubbing – $90 – SOLD

S White – The Lovers – Oil – $450

Unknown – The Punt – 1880 – Copper etching – $400

Made Ama – White Orchids – Ubud – 2004 – Acrylic on canvas – $2000

Early Balinese painting 1 – on canvas – $450

Colleen Morrow – Rice Field Workers – Reduction lino cut – $450

Janet Eason – Happiness Arrives with Plum Blossom – Acrylic – $1600

Christian Vocke – Head Study – Charcoal – $490

Victoria Rolinski – Windswept Dune – Acrylic – $350 – SOLD