I found that marking 2 points in a painting created a space to work in. This was an epiphany for me. The realization that I could create a space to work in within the painting, that was changeable propelled me forward.
Profile Category: Artist
Susan Sutton
Surfcoast visual artist Susan Sutton is well known and highly regarded for her representational coastal images. I paint best what I know and understand in the region I have lived most of my life ... familiarity and research for detail form the basis of my created images.
Graeme Altmann
After the last 30 years Graeme Altmann now has his own studio and gallery in Melbourne. His work continues to be inspired by the back roads of the Western District and the obscure narrative of the Southern coastline.
Sisca Verwoert
Sisca Verwoert's paintings bring elements of the Otway Ranges with a heightened colour palette and simplification of landmass, vegetation and ocean that presents the atmospheric buzz of a region that is close to our hearts.
Ray Firth
Ray is motivated by a passion for the landscape, its patterns, textures and grandness. Hang gliding and gaining that perfect altitude gives him the perspective he craves and captures in his work.
Jeff Mincham AM
The natural world and landscape themes have dominated his output over the past 25 years however there have been other significant series that have come into play along the way, often reflecting a spontaneous evolution of his expressive range.
Juris Cerins
“I’m not an urban person. I’ve always, except for a few short stints, lived in the bush where I find comfort and inspiration. The bush never ceases to surprise me as it unveils a multitude of moods and structures, something I hope to share with those who see my work."