Eumundi Voice Issue 111, 20 February 2025

ART ABOUT

Tinbeerwah Art Group exhibition

An exhibition by artists from the Tinbeerwah Art Group is currently on display in the Bendigo Bank Tewantin Branch until 6 March.

The artwork is inspired by the artists’ travels in Australia and overseas. Rolling waves, calm waters, stormy skies and local animals are on show to bring colour to the Bendigo Bank and

maybe to your home. The artists’ paintings are for sale by contacting Jan Murphy on 0499 551 700.

Young emerging artist

Ellenie Faith Kirkman is a 16yo, talented, emerging artist who lives in Boreen Point and enjoys creating still life, animal paintings and portraiture. Her main passion is portraiture, as she enjoys the challenge of working with a model and creating a likeness of not only their physical appearance, but also their soul.

A year ago, Ellenie had her first, sellout, solo exhibition in the Carriage Room at the Pomona Railway Gallery. This has led her to participate in a number of exhibitions on the Sunshine Coast and in Brisbane. She will be the first feature artist at Cart & Co, a new art and homewares space in Cooran where she will exhibit 10 of her oil paintings.

“I have always been interested in art. My mother is very creative and passed her love of art on to me. Ever since I was a toddler I was painting and drawing. This has continued all the way through to my teenage years, where I discovered the magic of oil painting. I started oil painting at 15yo and was completely hooked,” said Ellenie.

Ellenie is planning on going to Florence at the end of the year to continue her classic art training.

“I have always adored the old masters, specifically the works of John William Waterhouse, John Singer Sargent and Alfred Munnings. The modern masters Burton Silverman, Zhaoming Wu and Ruth Fitton have really influenced my style and approach to painting. I am drawn to an "alla prima" approach to painting – which is Italian for at the first try – so instead of layering the paint over many weeks I generally complete the piece in one session.”

The exhibition will open at Cart & Co at 3/2 King St Cooran from 5pm on 28 February and runs until 27 April. Cart & Co is open on Thursday to Sunday from 12noon-4pm, and Saturday 10am4pm. Wendy Birrell