Forest to Furniture

Railway Avenue, Tenterfield NSW
ph 02 6736 3200
19 June - 19 July 2010
official opening Saturday 19 June 2010: 2pm - 5pm

exhibition description

An exhibition of watercolour paintings of and about two historical shearing sheds west of Tenterfield. One on the Mole River road and the other a few kilometres away on the Bruxner Highway overlooking the Dumaresq. Created over the last twelve months they are typical of the work that this former Goondiwindi artist has become well known for - images of the woolsheds, their interiors, haysheds, yards: the minuatiae of an agricultural busy-ness generations old.

installation

Surrounded by the beautiful furniture pieces by Michael Henrysson, the paintings were hung on the walls of the central gallery space in this building that was the power station at one stage in Tenterfield's history. The official opening speech was made by Philip Harpham who welcomed a large crowd of wellwishers. To read his speech. see attachments section at the end of this page. Music for the afternoon was by the folk band, Welder's Dog, with wines by Reedy Creek Wines.

artwork

	Artwork exhibited was from the west of Tenterfield series... image: the end of the shed 2009 watercolour on paper 16.5 x 16.5c
	...as well as from a station down the Mole. image: hayshed 2010 watercolour on paper 25 x 30cm (private collection)

post exhibition availability/sales

Much of the artwork that was on display is still available at various galleries, including Forest to Furniture,Tenterfield, Fairway Studios, Goondiwindi, The Moree Gallery, Moree and Christine's studio/gallery in Lismore (by appointment. 02 66225733) . Contact us to find out the current whereabouts, availability and or pricing of any of the artwork mentioned.