Exhibitions: 2011
Habitat
Belconnen Arts Centre
183 Emu Bank
Belconnen
September 2nd-18th Opening 2nd September at 6.00pm
Solo Exhibition of original prints .
Habitat comprises a new body of work in etching, woodblock and lino prints. Jo has worked on small scale blocks expanding each image by layering colours, adding collage and stitching thus creating composite prints which are either unique prints or very small editions.
The Habitat in focus is the SE Forests of NSW ,where Jo and her husband have a bush hideaway. This biologically diverse area will be is familiar to most Canberrans’ who travel to the South Coast for holidays and weekends. The work reflects upon the importance of retaining vulnerable native habitats for our flora and fauna.
ph 02 61733300
Footprints, marks on the Environment
3-19th June
Belconnen Arts Centre
183 Emu Bank Belconnen
ph 02 61733300
LittlexLittle July 16th- 31st
Strathnairn Homestead Gallery
90 Stockdill Drive Holt ACT
ph. 02 62541324
Natural Elements
Cowra japanese gardens
September
Exhibiting NOW
Gallery 12
Pialligo Plant Farm
22 Beltana Road Pialligo ACT. Ph: 02 6247 5752
AND
Portfolio sales, framed work and cards
Belconnen Picture Framing
2/66 Oatley Crt Belconnen 62516262
2010 news
Winner of People’s choice award.
Thanks to Arthead
Capital Chemist Art Awards
Tuggeranong Art Centre
Solo Exhibition
“NATURAL SELECTION” Opening 6pm September 7th
Continuing until September 25th
An exhibition of works reflecting my love of colour and texture in familiar plants and bird forms.
Over 40 unique prints and limited edition etchings!!
Artists Statement
“Being inexhaustible, life and nature are a constant stimulus for a creative mind.” (Hans Hofmann)
Natural Selection is an exhibition comprised of a selection of some key artworks from the past 6 years, plus exciting new prints continuing on my journey with bird and plant forms.
I am a full time practicing artist living in Canberra. I specialise in printmaking techniques to produce unique prints and limited edition etchings.
Everyday details and situations is food for imagination and creativity. I prefer to concentrate on the beauty of small things and be selective about what I focus on. My mission is to create work that elevates the mood.
Drawing is seeing. It is the basis of everything I do. It is a way of life. Ideas for prints are born from drawing. The drawing evolves from pencil and paper to acid and zinc or some other print medium. Even though I also love to paint and collage, printmaking is the core of my art making.
I like to explore the painterly aspects of printmaking, experimenting in textures and colours as much as possible. This can be achieved by manipulating the ink on the printing plate, combining techniques, mixing colour and adding collaged papers. I love the sometimes random results that can be achieved by direct colour mixing and layering the ink on the plate.
My editions are small and reflect a sensitivity for the art of etching, producing delicate imagery with emotional undertones.