A short return to Perth

 

Pinaroo Kangeroos

 Recently, I returned to Perth for a brief stay to see relatives and visit parental graves after covid.

During  that very brief time, I  had the good fortune to see the exhibitions of two the Wild Swan Art Group being Kevin Robertson (with a wonderful book on his artworks over several decades on sale at the counter) and John Cullinane.

 

Plus, a short conversation with the two other good artists being Sally Douglas and Chelle Bourne before heading back to Japan.

 

Also, in that short stay  I wish had time to see Michael Doherty received City of Rockingham Art Prize 2023 Local Resident Award Winner Michael Doherty, ‘Lake Walyungup, Rockingham’.

John Cullinane at the Gallows Gallery 

Mosman Park

Kevin Robertson  at the Art Collective in Perth 

Unfortunately, I didn’t have that much time due to travel delays, cancellations than I would have liked but what is good is the group continues to excel within the studio praxis.

Late Autumn - Spring exhibition

 Please enjoy this late Autumn - Spring exhibition 

by 

The Wild Swan Art Group from Western Australia  

and friends

Carp Kites Nishi Ku 

The Golden Time in Japan

Melissa Nolan McDougall

oil on canvas

"Crimson and Gold " 24 x 24 inches

Michael Doherty 

Cappucine the Monkey 2023

oil in canvas

40cm h x60 cm w

Diokno Pasilan

Night Ride r2023

910x690 cm

Acrylic on paper

Linda fardoe

"The Abandoned Chair” mono print

38cm w x 28 cm h on Rives France paper

Chelle Bourne

Star Swamp Reserve

Digital Photograph

Sally Douglas

Thought and Memory

35 cm high x 54 cm wide

Ink and watercolour

 

Caspar Fairhall

Black cube (black on black), 2022,

acrylic on wood panel, 30 x 22.5 cm

JohnCullinane

Contemplation 2022

oil on board

45cm x 60 cm

Kevin Robertson 

Venus, 2022, 

oil on linen, 50.5 x 40 cm, (Photo Robert Frith/Acorn)

Peter Davidson

Self-portrait study of aging

Copper plate etching

12 cm h x 9 cm w

Happy Easter

Happy Easter 

Have a wonderful and peaceful time this Easter.

The above photo is Kyoto.

The cherry blossom season is now fading

into the new green in 

Japan

 

New Year's Exhibition 2023

 

Melissa Nolan McDougall - Jane 2022

oil on canvas

 40x30cm

This is the first exhibition for the Wild Swan Art Group and friends from Western Australia, it is hoped that this year brings peace and prosperity to all those who need it,  please enjoy this digital exhibition,  thank you. 

Melissa Nolan McDougall - Self Portrait with Burning ships 

oil on canvas 25 cm h x 20 cm w

Michael Doherty - Vlad The Inhaler

60 cm h x75 cm w, oil on canvas

John Cullinane - Disobedent Shadow 2023

oil on lenin 51 cm h 41 cm w

Shelley Cooper - Untitled 

collagraph Print 

Sally Douglas - Totem Mandala

watercolour on paper

29 cm x 49 cm

Michelle Bourne - Star Swamp

Digital Photograph

Linda Fardoe -‘Banksia Chaos’

Pencil on Archers A1 paper

Diokno Pasilan - Summer 2023 Monoprint on discarded poster. 910 x 690 cm

Peter Davidson - The gentle poetry of calm seas Ako 2023

Oil on wooden canvas

41 cm h x 53 cm w

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2023

 To All our supporters many thanks the last few years have been difficult due to the Corona but the Wild Swan Art group and friends will be exhibiting again next year online and hopefully in art spaces 

But they've been busy 

Last weekend to view kevin Robertson stunning retrospective exhibition at the Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery. Open Tuesday to Saturday from 12 – 5 PM in Western Australia. 

Michael Doherty “Return From The Sea” Part of Candour” Art Exhibition. 1- 4 pm Saturday’s and Sunday’s at The Orangery Gallery,Onslow Road,Shenton Park

with others getting exhibitions ready for next year. 

The end of summer the beginning of spring show - The Wild Swans and Friends

 

In the northern hemisphere the summer is coming to and end and the southern hemisphere the spring is starting to happen please enjoy this exhibition

Nishi ku rice paddies 

Michael Doherty

“Dust Devil,Western Desert”

100x100cm oil on canvas.

John Cullinane

The Oligarch

oil/board

31 cm x 26 cm

Sally Douglas 

Writing on the Wall, 

: 75 cm wide x 58 cm high, 

 Watercolour & egg tempera.

Melissa Nolan McDougall

"Travels with Rifleman"

A4 oil on wood

Linda fardoe

Oil on oil paper. ‘Contemplating Loss” 22cm x 20cm.

Diokno Pasilan

Crossing at the Garden of Delight Photo Gel Transfer 60 x 84 cm 2022

Chelle Bourne

Collection of Shadows Acrylic on board 30 cm x 30.5cm

Caspar Fairhall

Asteroid 2022, 50 x 50 cm, oil and acrylic on panel

Cynthia Ellis 

Handmade oil paint (made by the artist) with artist quality pigments 2022

Dimensions: 25cm H x 30cm W x 14cm D

Peter Davidson

Study of Big Pop
pencil acrylic gold pasel
coloured pencil on paper
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Wild Swan Art Group from Western Australia Winter Summer Show 2022

 

Whilst it is the winter in Australia, its summer in Japan and  the rice planting time

or what is known at the raining season.  And

often one sees the graceful white heron walking gently 

through the paddies looking for food.

Please enjoy this current exhibition

Caspar Fairhall - Art Video 

Title: Folded Cube 

Please click copy and paste the link  if you wish to view it 

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Lia McKnight 

A step, a fall, 2022,

120 x 118 x 27cm,

hand felted merino wool, gold thread, silk organza, bronze

Sally Douglas 

South Island News Zealand 

18 cm h x 25 cm w

watercolour

Melissa Nolan McDougall

The city scape -"Wellington Lovers"

Oil on canvas - 76 x 45 cm

John Cullinane

In the line 

oil on linen

41 cm h x 51 cm w

Linda Fardoe

Banksia. Ink and white gel pen on paper

Chelle  Bourne 

Study of Swamp 2022

Western Australia Acrylic on canvas board

Lynne Norton (dec'd) her outstanding print that won the “Excellent Prize” in Qingdao Biennial International Print Exhibition 2000 (CHINA) titled “Impetuous Momentum”

Peter Davidson

Sake cup and bottle 8 6 2022
pencil coloured pencil qouache and 300 g paper
Postcard size

Peter Davidson

Sake cups 15 6 2022
pencil coloured pencil watercolour qouache on 300 g paper
postcard size

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Diokno Pasilan

OZ Factor Monoprint on Gel plate 40 x 60 cm 2022