Familiar Ground, Changing Light
Edwina edwards

3–20 december

Walking through the bush and following the winding curve of the river, Edwina Edwards treads a path that is both familiar to her and one whose daily transformations naturally guide her artistic practice. Inspired by the bushland surrounding her home in the hills of Albury, Edwards’ paintings capture the scenery as it shifts in hue and shade with the changing seasons.

While the path may remain the same, the changing light throughout the day presents a new lens through which to view it. Deep tones cast by the sun turn the muted colours of native grasses and trees into glowing forms in the heat of the day, while the gums cast ghostly figures as the sun dips below the horizon. A heavy rain will reveal deep greens, new growth will bring vibrant pinks and yellows, and distant hills will shift from green to blue to gold.

Through her work, Edwards captures the ever-evolving sights of well-worn ground, comforted by the knowledge that, though the path may be familiar, each day brings something new.

Edwina Edwards is represented by BSG Projects, Brunswick Street Gallery.