Expressible artwork on show

A new exhibition highlighting the work of six emerging artists will be on show at The Erina Centre Gallery in the foyer of Erina Library until March 11.

Inspired by Gosford Regional Gallery’s Developing Expression studio group 2022, under the mentorship of Gosford Art Prize finalist Jon Ellis, Expressible brings the artists together to express their stories and experiences within their own styles and media choices.

The featured artists are Carol Porter, JJ Arnold, Carolyn Purtle, Karen Macdonald, Jo Stanes and Tracey L Baglin.

Carolyn Purtle she loves nature and bush-walking, which go “hand in hand”.

“Painting allows me to bring some of that wonder and beauty back in my living room,” she said.

“This is an expression of me; the ability to express myself and be inspired by the beauty of nature. “Jon has guided and somewhat pushed me to became more loose and to feel the subject.”

World-renowned deep ecology teacher, John Seed, will offer a weekend workshop at the Narara Ecovillage on March 11-12.

The Deep Ecology and Nature Meditation Weekend will give people a chance to connect to nature in a more powerful way.

Deep ecology is a way of seeing ourselves as part of the earth, rather than as separate individuals.

It leads to a deeper connection with life and the planet and highlights our role in protecting it.

Seed is a long-time rainforest activist and now a resident of the Ecovillage.

Carol Porter said her work was a “journey through space and time; the exploration of colours, shapes and forms”.