Arts Focus

  • Perfecting craft over four decades

    Forty years ago, Barongarook local Rob Wilmot couldn’t find a knife that was to his liking, so he set out to make one himself.

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  • Awareness of ‘the little things’

    For Lyn Parrott, creating beautiful art pieces of flora and fauna stems from more than just a passion for nature.

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  • Quilter’s international success

    Growing up at Pomborneit East, quilter Jen Kingwell has crafted an internationally acclaimed career from her local roots thanks to her creative skills.

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  • Combining art and science works

    Elliminyt artist Gillian Bowen-Johnston is combining her passions for arts and science by featuring in a Shirty Science initiative with quantum physicist Ben McAllister.

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  • Exploring art therapy inspires local painter

    Living at Apollo Bay and working as an artist and art therapist, Caroline Williams describes her work as “organic, instinctive mark-making strongly inspired by nature”.

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  • Creative passion hasn’t faded

    Everything shifted for Ellliminyt artist Lauren Danger when two of her paintings featured on the television series The Block in 2019.

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  • Loreen’s hidden talent

    Loreen Missen says she has a natural instinct and urge to paint and express herself through her work.

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  • Pandemic sparks painter’s passion

    Painting is Kelly Reynolds’ happy place.

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