the three basket suite
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artist statement
These etchings were created as part of the body of work exhibited in 2004 at the Brisbane Royal Show. Later that year the exhibition toured to Mudgee where it was shown at the cellar-door gallery at Andrew Harris Vineyards: a building formerly a two stand crutching shed. The etching suite complemented the thirty or so paintings, but concentrated on just one recurring visual element that Christine has been exploring for many years – the woolbasket. These are large wicker baskets originally used in the shed for collecting the just shorn fleece. They are sturdy, irresolute and mellowed by the lanolin of thousands of fleece. With the incidental light of a skylight or doorway, they are a visual feast for this artist who is enthralled by their detail and subtle colour that is so richly tonal albeit monochrome.
The artist statement for the exhibition the shearing shed stated: Recent watercolours and etchings of and about the shearing shed at “Umbercollie” Goondiwindi: a project which, in its intimate exploration of this specific site, acts to celebrate the history and inherent beauty of each and every working shed across the country.
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three baskets I: basket and broom |
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three baskets II: in the middle of crutching |
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three baskets III: on the classing table |
notes
For more information about techniques described go to the glossary.
Work from this series may be included in selections for the narrative project.
Prices in this series are from $110 ( AUD) unframed
on exhibition (when in edition and/or available)
Australian city galleries
Brisbane: Red Hill Gallery, Red Hill 07 33681442
Melbourne: PG Printmaker Gallery, Fitzroy 03 94177087
Gold Coast: Gallery One, Southport 07 5528 0110
Australian regional galleries
NEW SOUTH WALES
Bangalow: Barebones Artspace 02 66871393
Lismore: Christine's studio/gallery (by appointment) 02 66225733
Tenterfield: Forest to Furniture 02 6736 1305
Moree:The Moree Gallery 02 6767523927
QUEENSLAND
Goondiwindi: Fairway Studios 07 46713101
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how to buy an etching from this series
Selected etchings from this series are available at the galleries listed above. Contact Christine directly for information about the current availability, whereabouts and price of any work. She can organise a direct sale but if your sale comes from a gallery contact, Christine will organise for the commission to be paid to the gallery - studio door prices are not cheaper than gallery prices. For more information about buying directly from the artist go to the buy an etching page.
copyright reminder
This note is a reminder that copyright of all content on this website is owned by the artist. This means that copying and transmitting individual images in any form is prohibited by law. If you see an image and would like it in a larger format please contact us. If you see any of these images used inappropriately elsewhere, please let us know.
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Three baskets one : basket and broom, 2004 |
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