
Petra Cross
Artist’s Statement
“By simply giving your attention to the living stillness of a flower,
you become inwardly still yourself.”
Cynthia Overweg
My art is designed to capture the minute and sophisticated detail of an ever-changing world of flowers and landscapes. Aiming to create art that evokes a sense of calm and stillness for the viewer to experience and pause in thought. Endeavouring to draw attention to the beauty of sceneries sometimes missed in the activeness of our life.
When I came back to my art in 2021 I had experienced a tumultuous period in my life and was longing for calm, a chance to breathe. It is my hope that through my artwork others can also experience an inner peace, even if it is momentary.
Biography
Petra Cross is a local Darling Downs artist, born in 1974, whose photographic works are primarily focussed on exploring the intricate detail of flowers. She has long held a passion for photography, having studied it on and off during her life experimenting to define her own particular style.
Her works were first displayed at the Facets: An Art Exhibition at Fairholme 2021, followed by the RME Downlands Art Exhibition where the sales of her work began. This has been expanded through successful sales in 2022 & 2023 at the Grammar Art Shows (& 2024), Fairholme Open Art Prize – FACETS, and RME Downlands’ exhibitions respectively.
You can follow her work at petracross_art on Instagram.
Influences
She is currently inspired by Tamara Dean’s "The Suspended Moment" series and Kosta Punkka, a nature photographer.
Exhibitions
FACETS: an Art Exhibition at Fairholme 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
RME Downlands Exhibition 2021, 2022, 2023
Grammar Art Show 2022, 2023, 2024
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