Artist’s Statement
I am surrounded by wondrous flora and fauna where I live. In my art, I try to capture the magical moments of when a butcher bird appears just outside my studio and looks in at me, or when the winter lighting adds a new dimension to my vase of native flowers from the garden.
Watercolour allows me a certain freedom, unpredictability that is often seen in nature. By using lots of water with the paint and mixing colours straight on the paper rather than the palette, I am able to paint in a loose, whimsical way resulting in unexpected surprises.
I love that the medium of watercolour is not easy. It is always a challenge and keeps me on my toes.
Biography
Introducing Susan Wellingham, an exciting watercolour artist who was born in Uganda, East Africa and whose unique childhood has fostered a deep connection with nature as well as encouraged the blossoming of artistic freedom.
A former teacher, Susan now spends her days developing her art practice from her studio in the Somerset Region. It is here, surrounded by stunning landscape and local wildlife that Susan captures magical moments with watercolours. Her strength lies in her unrestricted style which allows her to create dreamy, ethereal paintings where the boundaries between reality and imagination often blur.Influences
Impressionist artists especially Claude Monet
Australian female artists especially Margaret Olley, Grace Cossington Smith and Vida LaheyAwards
2024: July- Somerset Mini Art Challenge, Small is Beautiful
Awarded First Prize in Category Fauna- AnimalsExhibitions
2024: July- Somerset Mini Art Challenge @ Glen Rock Gallery, Esk.
2024: May/June- Foothills Art Show @ Withcott
2024: May/June-' Botanicals' @ Et Al Gallery and Studio, Sandgate
2024: May- Aspect Art Show, Goondiwindi
2024: March- Grammar Art Show, Toowoomba
2024: Feb-'Flow' @ Glen Rock Gallery, Esk
2023: Dec-Finalist in 'Foot Square' @ Aspire Gallery
2023: Sep- RME Downlands Art Exhibition, Toowoomba
2023: Aug/Sep-'Encounters' @ The Churn Room, Dayboro
2023: August- Finalist in 'Roam' @ Aspire Gallery.
2023: June- Finalist in 'Rustle' @ Aspire Gallery
2023: March/April- Gallery Finalist in 'Petite Pieces' @ Aspire Gallery
- On-line Finalist in 'Petite Pieces' @ Aspire Gallery
2022: October- Joint exhibition 'The Wonderful Wild Two Sues' with Sue Howard
@ Glen Rock Gallery & Information Centre
2021: November- Group exhibition Mt Beppo Art Group @ Glen Rock Gallery &
Information Centre
2014: July- Solo exhibition 'Objects of Adornment' @ Logan Art Gallery
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