Hi everyone and thank you DVA for creating this new and innovative way of getting to know every artist/creator in the Darwin and Northern Territory art working community.
This new blogosphere and very new website will (I believe) become one of the most informative and much visited parts of the new DVA website.
My encaustic works have all been created at my bush studio in Humpty Doo, for over the last five years dating back to early 2014, previous to this I worked solely in acrylic for my abstract works, occasionally changing to gouache and water colour for my landscapes.
A very big part of my physical/psyche affections belong in the nature of nature all around me. Working with bees wax is indeed part of this nature in itself, the smells of the sometimes different wax form a different flower or part of the land, the smell of hog bristles burning in the flames that have separated from the brush I am using, all along with some of the material I use in my works come from the immediate surroundings of this nature around my bush studio workshop. http://buffalostopendarts.com/
The seclusion of my studio means I can work all hours of the day and night on my works and most of the time if not sleeping or eating I am creating. Unfortunately at this moment in time I have to work in government employment to finance my artwork and artistic lifestyle, however here again this gives me strength and purpose to go on and create more, because it’s a complete antithesis to my art world.
I started to paint when I was a little fella at the age of about seven or so, the lady that lived on a farm next to us was an Art teacher, I sat with her on weekends and she tutored me a little on using oils.
Encaustic painting, also known as hot wax painting, involves using heated beeswax to which colored pigments are added. The liquid or paste is then applied to a surface of usually prepared wood, though canvas and other materials are often used. In making such encaustic work it is concealed that a small percentage in working this is dangerous, burns from the molten wax, toxic fumes from the oil or pigments used, to heat the wax we need tools that are hotter than that of most tools used in regular art works.
ELEMENTAL | Member Exhibition
TWIST and CRUNCH | Member Exhibition
2024 Northern Territory Art Award | Darwin Visual Arts, Tactile Arts and Double Tree Hilton
Explore the 'Palimpsest of Life' exhibition, a thought-provoking visual arts project that reimagines memento mori. This PhD journey connects a personal reflection on death to the global warning of the Anthropocene. Concepts are explored through portraiture and suggested landscapes, reflecting on life's fleeting nature and our collective legacy.
The Bukaway group based in Nhulunbuy create stunning metal art using the ancient lost wax casting technique. Made from recycled aluminium, their sculptures bring Dreaming stories to life. Visit the exhibition to experience their shimmering totems and deep connection to North East Arnhem Land.
Karen Fletcher: Author, Artist, Activist. I am a carpenter, painter, mosaic artist, sculptor, and more. My art is diverse and ever-evolving. As a mother to many, I use art therapy to create a sanctuary at home and create thought-provoking pieces for others to own.
"Embracing Essence: The Beauty Within" begins to captures the diverse beauty of the feminine form and intimate moments of life. Through soft and expressive brushstrokes, this collection celebrates individuality, motherhood, and the innocence of childhood, inviting viewers to reflect on their own personal journeys and the beauty that lies within.
Natural Elements | Denise van Horen & Eddie Janama Kitching | 24 July - 3 August 2024 | Main Gallery
Experience the captivating "Natural Elements," exhibition by Eddie Janama Kitching and Denise van Horen. Eddie, a local Aboriginal artist from Darwin, showcases vibrant textures of landscapes, waterways, and ancestral tales from his Grandmother's Tanami desert and Larrakia Grandfather's Saltwater/Waterlily region, reflecting deep cultural ties to these lands. Denise, from the Blue Mountains, will exhibit a collection of Mobile sculptures made from various natural and found elements, with a focus on movement and balance. She seeks to evoke a sense of wonder and playfulness in those who encounter them. Together, their works offer an immersive journey into the beauty and complexity of their natural surroundings.
City of Darwin’s LAUNCH youth program provides young people in Darwin with opportunities to connect, build skills and contribute to their community. An annual showcase of new unreleased works by visual artists aged 12-25 Secret Art reflects the incredible talent brewing around Darwin and beyond.
Triptych is a glimpse into the work of three Top End contemporary visual artists. Migs Ellaga, photographic street documenter, Jesse Milne, painter and sculptor, and Jacob Hazeldine, filmmaker and photographer. Each artist will have three works on display that reflect the Top End according to their experiences.
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