The upcoming workshop on the 10th to the 12th August explores colour as a sensation spread between pigment, texture and opacity.
The focus on colour in this multifaceted way comes out of the experience of being in the landscape amongst the texture, pattern and pigment of rock, lichen and foliage; and within the tonal mists and fragrances of the forest and the highland air.
The ancient Greek idea of colour collected a variety of qualities related to the senses and the experience of the world. Instead of colour as a spectrum they saw colour as embedded in things. For example tree-coloured or stone-coloured; these surfaces were referenced to touch, smell, solidity and saturation.
The ideas we’ll develop in this weekend workshop provide fuel for the artist’s practice in both an abstract and realist way as we freshen our responses to the very rich environment of Haneena Hill.
Nour and Gordon Davis established the Haneena Hill property in 1989 when they moved a large historic house from Brisbane to the Granite Belt hill site. They developed the surrounding gardens and ensured the preservation of the old growth forest and granite escarpments with a vision for future visitors to engage with this unique site and contemplate time in its deepest geological sense.
The residence remains as they established it, now fulfilling the seasonal role as a central point for small groups enrolling in workshop experiences.
Nameer Davis BAHo, MA maintains a full-time studio painting practice together with weekly teaching in painting and drawing at the Brisbane Institute of Art. Born in England, growing up in Nigeria, Australia and the UK, with extensive travels to China and Europe, Nameer’s work reflects a diversity of cultural influences most recently through pattern and textile.
Barbara Penrose BAHo, MA exhibits regularly and has numerous public art commissions across Brisbane and Regional Queensland. In 2006 and in 2011 Barbara was the recipient of Australia Council grants for experienced artist to produce new work. With a background in installation art, sculpture and painting, her current practice mediates between painting, drawing and ceramics.
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