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| Catriona Pollard, Gunyah residency October 2023 |
I went to Gunyah looking for a creative space to start developing ideas for my next body of work. As soon as I walked into the house I felt the joy and creativity of that space.
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| Catriona Pollard, Gunyah residency October 2023 |
I hadn't planned on weaving anything as I was recovering from a sprained wrist, so I took paints and ink to just play. It was an ideal place for me as my art practice embraces the concept that nature is a part of us with meaning and spirit. And nature is essentially all there is at Gunyah.
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| Catriona Pollard, Gunyah residency October 2023 |
The forms I weave tell stories relating to emotions, concepts, energy and experiences. They are about truly seeing the extraordinary in everyday moments. For me, it’s about being still, and letting the beauty surface. I sat in contemplation on the verandah overlooking the tree tops and water glimpses and spent hours and hours on the jetty. Jumping into the water, tracing elements and just lying watching the water move and reflect the sun.
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| Catriona Pollard, Gunyah residency October 2023 |
Every day I walked through the bush trails and created ephemeral works and ended up finding Smilax vine by the side of the road. My rest and contemplation turned into weaving quite hard and complex forms, and gifting one as thanks to the nature and creativity of Gunyah.
