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Jenny Fusca 2023 EXHIBITION CATALOGUE
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"My love of the garden was predestined. My grandfather converted his entire lawned backyard into a productive garden of vegetables and companion flowers to attract the pollinators. I remember walking down a row of towering sunflowers imagining I was Alice in Wonderland."
"Flowers will always be magical to me. The more I paint them, the more I want to paint: revealing their hidden secrets, understanding their transient beauty. I love them all – from the sensuous ruffles of the peony to the fragrant, classic charm of roses."
Jenny
"Flowers always featured inside our home too. Mum arranged them, Ikebana style, combining them with an arching flax leaf, or a starburst like papyrus head. Dad cultivated cactus, and while I didn’t share his passion for the spikes, I looked forward to the nights we would wait until dark to see the Queen of the Night flowers open. It felt like nature was sharing a magical secret meant for the two of us."
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"You are my sunshine"
Sunlit Dahlia
Acrylics on canvas with oil glazing, unframed 101 x 101 cm (40 x 40" ) AUD $4,500 Frame is illustrative only
"Candace"
White Hellebores Acrylics on canvas with oil glazing, unframed 120 x 90 cm (48 x 36" ) AUD $4,500 Frame is illustrative only
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"Avita"
Pink Peonies Acrylics on canvas with oil glazing, unframed 120 x 90 cm (48 x 36" ) AUD $5,000
"Bush Dreaming"
Dahlia Banksia Gumnuts and Eucalyptus Acrylics on canvas with oil glazing, unframed 90 x 120 cm (36 x 48" ) AUD $4,500 Frame is illustrative only
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"Amora I"
Pink Peonies Acrylics on canvas with oil glazing, unframed 120 x 90 cm (48 x 36" ) AUD $4,500 Can be purchased as a two set piece with "Amora II" Frame is illustrative only
"Nasrin"
Wild Roses with Eucalyptus Acrylics on canvas with oil glazing, unframed 101 x 101 cm (40 x 40" ) AUD $4,500 Frame is illustrative only
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"Odetta"
Single Pink Peony Acrylics on canvas with oil glazing, unframed 101 x 101 cm (40 x 40" ) AUD $4,500 Frame is illustrative only
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"Elora"
Single Rose with Eucalyptus Acrylics on canvas with oil glazing, unframed 101 x 101 cm (40 x 40" ) AUD $4,500 Frame is illustrative only
"Sogna Sempre"
Pale Pink Roses
Acrylics on canvas with oil glazing, unframed 101 x 101 cm (40 x 40" ) AUD $4,500 Frame is illustrative only
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"Alida"
Apricot Roses with Plumbago Acrylics on canvas with oil glazing, unframed 120 x 90 cm (48 x 36" ) AUD $4,500 Frame is illustrative only
"The Embrace"
Magnolia
Acrylics on canvas with oil glazing, unframed 76 x 76 cm (30 x 30" ) AUD $2,500 Frame is illustrative only
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"Amora II"
Pink Peonies Acrylics on canvas with oil glazing, unframed 120 x 90 cm (48 x 36" ) AUD $4,500 Can be purchased as a two set piece with "Amora I" Frame is illustrative only
"Lyla"
Single White Peony Acrylics on canvas with oil glazing, unframed 101 x 101 cm (40 x 40" ) AUD $4,500
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"Paola"
Pink Magnolias Acrylics on canvas with oil glazing, unframed 76 x 76 cm (30 x 30" ) AUD $2,500 Frame is illustrative only
"Lola"
Vibrant Dahlia Acrylics on canvas with oil glazing, unframed 76 x 76 cm (30 x 30" ) AUD $2,500 Frame is illustrative only
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"Viviana"
Multi Coloured Parrot Tulips Acrylics on canvas with oil glazing, unframed 120 x 90 cm (48 x 36" ) AUD $4,500
Commissions If you don’t see your favourite flower in my exhibition, or the size isn’t quite right, then maybe a commission is the answer. I love working with people to bring their special painting to life. I accept commissions year-round; send me an email and we can talk about your ideas.
thank you
Jenny
Acknowledgements Flower growers and enthusiasts are the most generous people. In this year’s collection I am grateful to four people who permitted me to base paintings on their image. Thank you to these wonderful people who add their own beauty to our world. If you can, please follow their Instagram accounts and share the joy. www.instagram.com/yamo_roses www.instagram.com/alaskapeony www.instagram.com/manonpaardenkooper www.instagram.com/blooming_lovely_tamborinemount
Exhibition Details 27 October – 17 November, 2023 Hours: 10 – 4pm daily (Closed Tues & Weds) Location: Pop Up Gallery 1, The Milk Factory Gallery and Exhibition Space Art and Design Centre. Phone 02 4862 107 33 Station Street (rear), Bowral NSW 2576 Gallery details: Jim Becke 0438 721 279 gallery@milkfactorygallery.com.au www.milkfactorygallery.com.au Artist details: Jenny Fusca 0409 126 146 jenny@jennyfuscapaintings.com www.jennyfuscapaintings.com
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