Articles tagged: Arts Focus
Painting leads across nation
A Camperdown acrylic artist has travelled all over the country after turning her passion into a career.
Tiny treasures hiding in region
Colac and district residents can be on the lookout with a community treasure hunt underway, in the form of painted rocks.
Marvellous marquee for artists
About 20 Colac Otway artists have created a luxurious, moveable marquee that will pop up across the shire for arts events.
UK expat painter at home at Birre
English expat and abstract landscape painter David Lancashire draws inspiration from the Australian landscape, from Alice Springs to the Otways.
Bright idea for formerly drab teapots
A Camperdown artist’s journey with alcohol inks has culminated in a tea-riffic, colourful exhibition of up-cycled artworks.
Beautiful Bay coast stirs Polish painter
The Otways coast has reignited a Polish expat’s passion for art, after the demands of fine arts training as a teen stifled her creativity.
Evolution of artistic passions
A young artist is blending her love of writing and drawing by creating picture books.
Global footprint for digital artist
Libby Clarke is getting stuck into paving a career as a professional artist, with a dream of opening an art studio for Colac youth.
Alpaca wool becomes art
Ferguson’s Lauris Jephcott hopes to pass on her appreciation of alpacas by exhibiting the artistic use of their fibres.
Local landscapes inspire Gellibrand painter
Alda Hubbard is among a host of local artists revelling in the chance to display their work again for the Colac Otway Arts Trail.
Story exhibition a colourful tale
Brian Worsley hopes his larger-than-life story exhibition will encourage people to care for wild birds and the environment.
Enchanting watercolour illustrations of nature
Elliminyt’s Gillian Bowen-Johnstone is taking inspiration from her collection of natural history books as she branches out from makeup artistry to nature illustration.
Experimental textile approach
Carole Redlich is knitting the old with the new as she takes a modern approach to an old craft.
Mosaic maker shares smashing collection
Vicki Fenton has been piecing together her mosaics for 20 years but working with colours has led her to new work and new ideas.
Artist is dabbling in ceramics
Veronica Gorman continues to explore her artistic talents as she branches out to ceramics and makes her own mark with colourful and unique designs.
No lack of inspiration for creative mind
John Golding is rarely short of an idea as he takes on new projects to keep his hands busy.
A wave of creativity for artist
An Apollo Bay photographer is chasing waves for her next shot as she continues to capture people and water in a dark and emotive light.
Youths band together to explore creativity
Young artists Venus Bahlaw and Matthew Claridge don’t limit themselves as they look beyond what they see in front of them for inspiration.
Light draws in Otways oil painter
Beech Forest artist Andrea Clifford doesn’t have to go far for inspiration with stunning scenery surrounding her home.
Aspiring artist waits on muse
Lexi Gottlibsen’s creativity depends on her mood, with the young artist taking on new projects as it suits her.
History inspires avid painter
An Alvie oil painter has a rich history with Australian artists and a love for Italy despite enjoying a reclusive life.
Painter’s comic book creations
An Apollo Bay artist has created a larger-than-life character with his acrylic paints to test out his skills in the comic book art vein.
Painting in full bloom at Birre
Spring has brought fresh inspiration for a Birregurra still-life artist as her garden provides new flower picks for her to capture.
Otways colour inspires painter
A Birregurra artist is letting colour lead the way in her artwork as she captures her surroundings with a unique perspective.
