Fair Girls and Grey Horses - from the Bush to the Boudoir!

I'm having an exhibition in a beautiful old building in Newstead from March 26 - I do hope you'll come!

The title of this exhibition is taken from a book of poetry by the bush poet Will Ogilvie, a contemporary of Banjo Patterson's and in my opinion the true bard of the bush.

As in the book, the exhibition is in two parts, one devoted to the love of the horse and of the bush, and the other to the female form. What I most want to do as an artist is to create and share the beauty I see in the world, and what could be more beautiful than the way light falls across the form of the horse, or caressing a feminine curve?

While out mustering, a particular situation would often bring to mind a line from a poem, and the paintings in this exhibition are only a small selection of the many inspired by Ogilvie, and my own experiences and passion for horses and the bush. As for the “ Fair Girls”, I simply think women are beautiful – I want every woman to see herself as she really is, perfect in all her flaws and her uniqueness.

On a deeper level the collection is a reflection of my recent journey in life, from a life deeply connected to the land and the “realism” of working cattle in the bush, to a more “abstract” life in the city.

opening reception
FROM 6.30 pm
friday march 26
and over the weekend

85 COMMERCIAL RD NEWSTEAD
(ENTRANCE ON ARTHUR STREET)

rsvp march 22
ginny@virginiadaniels.com

or phone
Julia Sawyer 0421 089 983
Louise Van Ristell 0407 557 701

 

There will be horses, cattle, nudes and some phoography - come along and enjoy a glass of bubbly and a chat - or if you can't make it I'll be posting previews and updates here up until opening night.