Artist Profiles: Various Artists
Deb Jones
Deb Jones worked closely with the original owners of The Louise to conceive, execute and install the 28,000 individual pieces of glass that make up the visual aspect of the runnel water feature in the lodge's entry walkway. Approximately 20,000 of the 'glass rocks’ were machine finished, while Deb and a team of six Jam Factory apprentices individually blew and shaped by hand the remaining 8,000 clear stones. The entire team arrived in Marananga in late July 2006 to personally install the glass into the runnel, newly completed at that time.
Diana Laidlaw
Adelaide Hills artist Diana Laidlaw imaginatively interprets the ageold tradition of mosaic, giving the medium an unusual twist that often redefines an outdoor landscape. Her signature poles make strong and thoughtful, individual statements. Diana hand paints many of the tiles she then cuts to size in her former shearing shed in the Barossa. Using these tiles as well as glass, metal, mirror, minerals and found objects, she builds unique mosaic poles that create a special sense of place.
Catherine Fitz-Gerald
Catherine Fitz-Gerald is a prominent Adelaide artist recognized for her masterful skill in handling the colour and luminosity of food, particularly fruit. Her vibrant oil paintings celebrate the inherent beauty of food throughout the seasons. Kate’s compositions invite viewers to find joy in the lush abundance of the harvest and elicit memories of family gardens, favourite recipes and changing seasons. Kate has participated in many group and solo exhibitions to great success; her work held in private collections both in Australia and overseas.
