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| Michelle Brodie, working at the waters edge in front of Gunyah, April 2012 |
My first days were spent at the water’s
edge, a short stroll from the studio. I liked drawing the mountain
opposite the house, Fame Mountain, if my map reading serves me.
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| Michelle Brodie, working at the waters edge in front of Gunyah, April 2012 |
I was fascinated with the water for days
and boats filled with families and fishermen, holiday-makers and boat
owners. I made many drawings and watched and watched the tide swallow up
the rocks. It rained after a time, which prompted a move inside and studio painting using the drawings from the waterfront.
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| Michelle Brodie, working in the Gunyah studio, April 2012 |
The studio looking out to the boats and water was one of the chief delights of Gunyah and influenced how I used my time and the work I created.
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| Michelle Brodie, Gunyah night-time watercolours, April 2012 |
I painted 40 wood panels at Gunyah, a series of watercolour drawings by night, as well as drawings by the water. The wood panels will be shown at a Newcastle ARI gallery in August 2012.
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| Michelle Brodie, Gunyah painting i, April 2012 |
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| Michelle Brodie, Gunyah painting ii, April 2012 |
Gunyah house has to be one of the loveliest settings for art practice; stylish, private, comfortable and surrounded by trees inviting contemplation.
Michelle Brodie
Gunyah artist-in-residence
April 2012
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| Michelle Brodie, Gunyah studio, April 2012 |
To see more of Michelle Brodie's work have a look at her blog www.michellebrodieartist.blogspot.com.au
