west of Tenterfield 2009-10
image: the end of the shed 2009 watercolour on paper 21 x 22cm (private collection)
description
Watercolour paintings of and about a sheep and cattle station west of Tenterfield in northern New South Wales by Australian artist, Christine Porter. Subject matter includes the shearing shed exterior (pictured), its interior as well as some of the machinery in use, restored and in disuse. Sizes range from 10cm square to larger work 80 cm long. about the artist
artist statement
This property is steeped in the history of this area. Colonel Bruxner himself lived here: he that the highway is named for. The buildings tell the story of the district: the house is verandahed chamferboard; the tobacco barns - concrete blocks. The shed is iron; the sheep yards- timber; cattle yards- steel. History, leaving its footprint on the landscape as land use changes with each generation.
I stayed in the quarters and from the verandah sensed the night-empty highway that would be visible in daylight to the east, curiously silent even then, for such a major road. In the dark I watched a single pair of headlights snake its way along that river road like an deep-sea creature. I listened to the labouring of its motor as it climbed and twisted its way westwards - the only sound on the edge of a profound silence as old and complex as this land.
This has always been a favourite part of the country for me, and my thanks to the family for sharing this place and for their hospitality during this project. There are more artwork to be had from this landscape - I can feel it. Christine Porter, Lismore December 2010
installation, exhibitions and sales
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presentation Most of the work from this series has been exhibited framed behind glass, similar to the example, left, from the station down the Mole series. Some work is presented archivally matted and wrapped in cellophane ready for framing. |
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where to see or purchase these paintings in Australia 2012: Contact Christine for details of the current location, availability and price of any particular artwork, much of which is hanging at her studio/gallery in Lismore (open by appointment 02 66225733) 2011: Work was shown at Forest to Furniture, Tenterfield (02 6736 1305), Fairway Studios, Goondiwindi (07 4671 3101), The Moree Gallery, Moree ( 02 6752 3927) In 2010 work from this series was exhibited in the following solo and group exhibitions: down the Mole, Forest to Furniture, Tenterfield; Gourmet in Gundy, Fairway Studios, Goondiwindi; a box of horseshoes The Moree Gallery, Moree. Bulldust to Bitumen, Walgett. |
| prices from $250 (unframed) - $3500 (framed) depending on the size of the work. buy or lease paintings from this series |
copyright, reproductions and licensing
- The copyright of all content on this website - all pictures and words - is owned by the artist. It is illegal to copy or transmit any image from this site. Please contact us if you wish to see a larger file of any image.
- At the present time Christine is concentrating on selling only original paintings from this series, however please contact us if there is an image you are particularly taken with as this situation may change. With Full Moon Publications, Christine has had published three images from other painting series as giclee reproductions. more information about reproductions of paintings
- Christine and Full Moon Publications are happy to discuss appropriate licencing of Christine's images.
- Full Moon Publications have published a selection of Christine's rural Australian images in their greeting card range, though none from this current series. buy greeting cards, postcards and gift tags
available artwork
These works are all for sale. Contact us for the most up-to-date information about individual artworks or to buy or lease paintings from this series
Please be aware of the sort of discrepancies that can occur between how artwork photographed and web-produced can differ from the real work.
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in the shed
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red w heels 2009 watercolour on paper 15 x 14 cm |
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in the day s bef ore Mount Panorama 2009 watercolour on paper 15 x 14 cm |
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split pin 2009 watercolour on paper 15 x 14 cm |
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makers Ba gsh aw, Mile End SA 2009 watercolour on paper 15 x 14 cm |
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in disuse II 2009 watercolour on paper 15 x 14 cm |
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the othe r end of the shed 2009 watercolour on paper 15 x 14 cm |
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lock 2009 watercolour on paper 15 x 14 cm |
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cattle yards 2010 watercolour on paper 13 x 13.5 cm |
selected archive
These works have been sold and are now in corporate or private collections across Australia. This is only a selection of the work sold from this series.
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press with magpie |
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car shed 2009 watercolour on paper 23 x 12 cm sold |
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eastern view w ith a white roof 2009 watercolour on paper 40 x 18.5cm sold |
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the end of the shed First prize watercolour section, 2011 Aspects Art Show, Goondiwindi First prize traditional section, 2011 Art Show, Barcaldine |
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under the ramp sold |
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interior 2009 watercolour on paper 19 x 13.5cm sold |
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good rain notes: one of the invitation images for down the Mole exhibition, Tenterfield, 2010 |
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shearing shed west of Tenterfield |
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shearing shed sold |
