'Colourful Language' exhibition

Catherine Garrod with Tracie Bertram, Julie Plasto & Geoff Beatty

Thu 2 Jan - Sun 26 Jan10am - 2pm

Gloucester Gallery
25 Denison St
Gloucester NSW 2422
Australia

Catherine Garrod with Tracie Bertram + Julie Plasto + Geoff Beatty at Gloucester Gallery.

Catherine Garrod: Described as vibrant and compositionally bold, Catherine’s artwork is a testament to her creativity and unique perspective. Through a powerful colour palette, she brings to life natural themes, abstracted in a way that surprises and challenges traditional perceptions. Her art is a celebration of the unexpected, where simplicity meets complexity, and ordinary objects are amplified into extraordinary forms.

’Colourful Language’ is generally used to shock or to astound the listener, or in my case, the viewer, particularly when no other words can be found to articulate how I relate to my world. I find that creating art helps me to express my inner thoughts and feelings and for me it is a thrill to use colour in the most impactful way I can. I hope this shows in the art I create.

Julie Plasto: In my work, which is primarily figurative, I am mindful about the strength that colour adds to the power of my paintings. I like to create mood rather than emotion through my use of colour. I work with a limited palette, mainly primaries, plus burnt umber. This creates a harmony as the colours are totally related and create a soothing feel to each canvas.

Tracie Bertram: Colour is both familiar and mysterious at the same time. It is often the first thing I am drawn to, and it shapes the way I feel about the world. Moving through the seasons, each day brings different colours that are present in Nature and the built environment. For me, each day offers new opportunities and choices – what colours to wear, what colours to eat, and most importantly, what colours to work with. Colour is one of life’s truly special gifts.

Geoff Beatty: After a lengthy and successful career as a professional photographer, Geoff has delved into many creative pursuits including design and visual arts. He is a self taught sculptor working across a variety of mediums, predominately brass and steel but also plaster and plywood. Normally working in brass and steel, these plywood sculptures are a colourful departure from the patinated browns and rusty hues usually associated with his metal pieces. The lighter weight materials reacts playfully to the pastel tones.