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VCE 2007
27 March to 9 June 2008
Admission free
Mairéad Dwyer
Ballarat & Clarendon College, Ballarat
Mairéad Dwyer
The art tree (Patterns from a silver birch) 2007
synthetic polymer paint, textile, impasto, glue, wax, tempera and shellac on canvas
101.5 x 76.0 cm
Ballarat & Clarendon College, Ballarat
This painting was inspired by the dynamic patterns, colour and texture found in the bark of a silver birch just metres from our art room. I wanted to show the variety and detail in nature, the basis, I believe, of conventional beauty and original design. Taking this beauty out of context, I created abstracted surfaces founded on perfectly formed details. I achieved a richly textured surface through experimenting and layering with many media including wax, glue and shellac, imitating the bark. Layering and contrast added depth, allowing light to play across the surface of the works.
The art tree (Patterns from a silver birch) 2007
synthetic polymer paint, textile, impasto, glue, wax, tempera and shellac on canvas
101.5 x 76.0 cm
Ballarat & Clarendon College, Ballarat
This painting was inspired by the dynamic patterns, colour and texture found in the bark of a silver birch just metres from our art room. I wanted to show the variety and detail in nature, the basis, I believe, of conventional beauty and original design. Taking this beauty out of context, I created abstracted surfaces founded on perfectly formed details. I achieved a richly textured surface through experimenting and layering with many media including wax, glue and shellac, imitating the bark. Layering and contrast added depth, allowing light to play across the surface of the works.
