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This piece is one of four created for the recent group show “A Nest in the Hills - The Symbiosis of Women and Birds in Contemporary Australian Art” Dec 2025 - Mar 2026 at Mudgee Arts Precinct
“Joy Flight” Mixed media, Ink and charcoal on wood panel, 101cm x 76m, 4cm deep profile, unframed.
Finished with a satin spray varnish, D-rings and wire, ready to hang.
Artist Statement: This work celebrates the quiet poetry of nature, the rhythm of life and the deep connections that sustain us. Willie Wagtails are often found in pairs that stay together for life. They are chatty joyful birds that are also very protective and will fearlessly defend their territory. They are seen by some to be symbols of joy,protection, and good fortune and in some cultures even as spirit messengers and bringers of good and bad news.
The blossoms represent the Hawthorn Tree which we have in our garden. It has also been linked to the spirit world and is considered a symbol of renewal, fertility and protection. The scattered nature of the blossoms in the background mirror the randomness and unpredictability of life and my busy mind.
This piece is one of four created for the recent group show “A Nest in the Hills - The Symbiosis of Women and Birds in Contemporary Australian Art” Dec 2025 - Mar 2026 at Mudgee Arts Precinct
“Joy Flight” Mixed media, Ink and charcoal on wood panel, 101cm x 76m, 4cm deep profile, unframed.
Finished with a satin spray varnish, D-rings and wire, ready to hang.
Artist Statement: This work celebrates the quiet poetry of nature, the rhythm of life and the deep connections that sustain us. Willie Wagtails are often found in pairs that stay together for life. They are chatty joyful birds that are also very protective and will fearlessly defend their territory. They are seen by some to be symbols of joy,protection, and good fortune and in some cultures even as spirit messengers and bringers of good and bad news.
The blossoms represent the Hawthorn Tree which we have in our garden. It has also been linked to the spirit world and is considered a symbol of renewal, fertility and protection. The scattered nature of the blossoms in the background mirror the randomness and unpredictability of life and my busy mind.