An artist in lockdown
In an otherwise bleak time, Marian Quigley relishes the opportunity to escape to her studio.
Fine art of the absurd
Local artist John Adam was at the centre of a satirical art movement that’s receiving serious attention. Marian Quigley reports.
Immersed in a landscape
Seascapes abound in Warren Nichols’ new work as he revels in the changing light over Western Port. Just don’t expect to see a fish in his minimalist work, writes Marian Quigley.
Softening the edges
A young neighbour’s request for help with a school art project introduced Phillip Island artist Bill Binks to the work of Picasso and cemented his love affair with art. Marian Quigley reports
The moment of truth
Decades of practice enable watercolour master David Taylor to capture the fleeting moment. By Marian Quigley RENOWNED watercolour artist David Taylor, now a resident of Phillip Island, left Caulfield...
Sea creatures, bathing ladies and other curiosities
By Marian Quigley A VISIT to the Old Curiosity Shop in Ballarat mesmerised 10-year-old Heather Fahnle and triggered her lifelong fascination with mosaics. Heather, who now lives in Ventnor, loved...
Caricatures and stingrays
The artist and the scientist have always been part of Jill Rogers’ makeup. Marian Quigley finds out more. By Marian Quigley February 4, 2017 JILL Rogers has always drawn and painted. In sixth grade,...
Fine figures
Sandra Peeters' current art practice as a mixture of abstract and figurative painting, drawing and collage