Two local artists, Liz Parkinson and Barbara Elkins, recently launched a shared exhibition at the Community Gallery section of the Gosford Regional Gallery.
The exhibition was opened by international cultural raconteur Russell Darnley to an assembled crowd of local art appreciators on Saturday, August 27.
Liz Parkinson’s graphic work is rendered in Indian ink, coloured inks, acrylic paint or felt-tipped pen on paper, she has been highly sought across the world over the years for her incredibly detailed work that delves into deep feelings.
Liz has regularly been called an outsider artist, but she’s not at all like the stereotype, nor is she afraid to try new art forms or explore emotions others may find uncomfortable.
For more than two decades Parkinson’s work has been exhibited in galleries across the world, from South Korea to Spain and Italy, Scotland and London and France.
Parkinson’s work has also been featured in her extraordinarily detailed local history books of both Terrigal and Forresters Beach, both of which can be found at local libraries.
Barbara is an apiarist, known locally as Grandma Bees for her depth of knowledge of beekeeping. Barbara has been a beekeeper since the age of 10 and there is little that she does not know about bees, the industry and medicinal and cultural uses for bee products.
She is also a talented amateur artist, specialising in the colourful Australian nativism.
“After what feels like a lifetime of mucking around with my art, without ever losing that crazy creative drive, I think it’s about time I went public,” she said.
David Abrahams
Thank you very much David, for a great article!
All the very best – Liz
Lovely exhibition both talented artists