News and views of the local art scene, artists, exhibitions and galleries.
Are Art Style and Creativity Related? by Ron Clark
ARE ART STYLE AND CREATIVITY RELATED? An art style is the ‘how to’ of art, the technique. It's the 'look and feel' created by an artist when they combine their technical skills with their choices of ‘visual elements’ like line, colour, texture, shape, form, light and...
Profiling Diane Lignier
Diane Lignier — Earth Art Ceramics Can you describe your artistic style. What is your preferred medium, and why? My work is organic, earthy and nature-inspired, with a strong connection to the botanical aspects of the Australian tropics. I love creating pieces that...
Profiling Laure Nebout-Reyx
Introducing our talented new watercolour artist (and baker), Laure – a new arrival to Kuranda. You may recognise her when lining up for freshly baked pastries at Chez Coco! Name: Laure Nebout-Reyx Can you describe your artistic style? What is your preferred medium,...
Mollie Bosworth – Exhibition
Mollie Bosworth – Exhibition News. Mollie Bosworth exhibited a selected vessel in the Australian Ceramics Association exhibition held at Noosa Regional Gallery, which opened on July 17th and continues until the 13th of September. Ceramic artwork from 90 potters was...
Profiling Robyn King
Our profile artist this month is Robyn King, textile artist and painter. Can you describe your artistic style? What is your preferred medium, and why? My art practice is varied. I paint on fabric, watercolour, acrylic on canvas, drawing on paper and embroidery. I have...
Profiling watercolour artist Nikki Sporri
Can you describe your artistic style? What is your preferred medium, and why? I never start a painting with an idea: I build up layers of signature marks, words, botanicals and colours I adore until something that feels right emerges. My work is expressive and...
It’s Creative Playtime…. by Ron Clark
“It's Creative Playtime!” Do you want to create artwork that is uniquely yours and truly original? Well the further you get into your art practice the more likely it is that the answer to this question will be a resounding YES! Art is much more enjoyable and...
What if I did this…. by Ron Clark
For 20 years I mostly painted from photos, virtually copying the photo as I saw it and adding a few relatively minor variations in shapes, colours and brushwork. I relied mainly on the natural characteristics of the watercolour paint itself to create a loose, arty...
Is “Copying” a dirty word in art? by Ron Clark
It's an interesting and complex debate. Every artist since time began, including all the great masters, learned their art by copying. They spent years in front of models, statues, fruit, flowers, pots and vases, copying every detail to develop their skills. The art...
Bush Kala (Colour) – Ways of Seeing”
Kuranda Arts Cooperative artist Glynis Lee is collaborating in a significant new exhibition in Melbourne, bringing with it the dust, salt air, and vibrant pigments of the Northern Territory. "Bush Kala (Colour) - Ways of Seeing" represents the culmination of two years...









