YOU ARE HERE (original)
$600.00
watercolour and pencil on paper, 2025
Currently on show at the Banuyle Art Salon, Gallery 275 at Ivanhoe Library and Cultural Hub. Available for pick-up/delivery after exhibition closes on June 22, 2025
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Artist Statement
(Exhibition theme: Heidelberg School of Art)
This tree is one of hundreds in my local area - in public parks, on nature strips and in residential yards - that we often overlook in the busyness of our days.
When I’m out walking, I try to bring my attention to the small wonders that surround me. I’m inspired by my local environment in much the same way the Heidelberg School painters found their inspiration by observing and being attuned to the landscape in which they worked.
But it’s become harder to see what the Heidelberg School painters saw. Modern life is distracting and moments of stillness are rare, but when I’m paying attention I can find them anywhere, especially in the expressions of nature all around me.
When we pause to truly observe the subtle details—the intricate textures and the interplay of light and shadow on the bark of a suburban tree—we immerse ourselves in the present moment. It’s a reminder: YOU ARE HERE.