A trio of native creatives are teaming up for a “surf artwork” exhibition at St John the Theologian chapel at Prevelly throughout the Margaret River Professional.
After the exhibition opening tonight, Friday, April 12, Seasaltware Ceramics’ Shelley McNab and painters Jacqui Brown and Jamie Roper will unveil their newest works on the prized chapel every day from April 13 to 21.
The artists got here collectively from a shared love of and inspiration from the area’s seashores, waters and browsing, in response to McNab.
“Items out there on the market on the exhibition will embrace acrylics on canvas, surfboard artwork and a group of ceramic moon jars, vases and porcelain jewelry,” she mentioned.
Her work was made for on a regular basis use and “created within the hope you may take a little bit little bit of Margaret River residence in ceramic type”.
Roper mentioned he largely labored in acrylics to seize the ocean spirit.
“I paint illustrative depictions of individuals utilizing the setting round them,” he mentioned.
“I’m impressed by the pure world and by individuals who hook up with that world by discovering pleasure in its alternatives.
“In a world that’s divided with such brittle and rigid opinions, I hope that my artwork will assist individuals daydream of a time when all people is stuffed with journey and pleasure.”
Roper mentioned his artwork supplied the potential for individuals’s personal inspiration to assist “give attention to the great in life once more”.
Brown is a veteran fixture of the humanities circuit, having lived within the area for nearly 40 years.
A lot of her work have been affixed to surfboards that might be displayed, reflecting a deep curiosity in fantasy and mythology, in addition to the area’s pure wonders.
“They invite the viewer to lose themselves within the lengthy heat days of an countless, magical summer season,” she mentioned.
The exhibition runs from 10am to 3pm every day till Sunday, April 21.
