The branches of her art practice are many and varied and Deanne has recently been producing historical mixed media portraits based on narratives and memories. Along with painting, collage and drawing, Deanne is also using textile techniques such as silk screen printing and shibori, echo, resist and indigo dyeing with new and upcycled clothing and fabrics to explore these themes.

Deanne lectures in Visual Arts at South Regional TAFE Margaret River.

I started as a painter and print maker; moved into textile art, Chinese brush painting and eventually back to watercolour; my medium of choice. The landscape is my inspiration – not a realistic interpretation, but a capturing of its form, rich colours and vast horizons.

I am a member of the Watercolour Societies of WA and Victoria and have exhibited with both. I have also exhibited in China three times with the Australian Lingnan Chinese Art Association

Using topographical maps, embossed paper, fumage and carving on plywood her work work portrays the fragile environment of WA and its native animals. She has also created small sculptures of the animals she loves. Represented by The Studio Gallery Yallingup.

An opening night is being held on Friday, 27th April from 4pm – 6pm. Refreshments available and all are welcome.

Her inspiration comes from her surroundings using a variety of mediums including oils, acrylics, ink, watercolours and charcoal but not limited to one thing. Her goal is to capture a moment or to simply enjoy the beauty. Having travelled and lived in various parts of Australia she now lives in Margaret River, where she draws a great deal from her surroundings of the beautiful landscapes and people. “I will forever be searching for a new way to express my feelings, memories and the way I see the world through art”

Studying printmaking since 2014 has created a new facet of expression, now regularly producing Block and Intaglio work using a variety of techniques. As an artisan binder, Molly’s continual evolution of bookbinding skills has led to the creation of individual and limited edition artist books, combining mixed media and print-making within the book structure extending their capacity to frame and develop concepts and images.

Natalie often experiments with layers and layers of paper, paint and texture and is inspired most to paint the beauty and strength of women.

When she moved to Witchcliffe 35 years ago she worked mainly in Textiles, then progressed onto printmaking, focusing on etching and collagraphs. Over the last few years Robyn has returned to her love of Sculpture, using clay, cement, wood and found objects. Robyn has had one solo exhibition and participated in many group exhibitions in Western Australia.