Welcome,
I’m an environmental artist with a commitment to an ecologically responsible arts practice, so that I work in harmony with nature. I follow the principles of shibumi to create meditative artworks which reflect the quiet beauty of nature and the environmental narratives etched in the landscape itself.
fragility and antiquity
After years of working for CSIRO’s environmental science division, I’m now here in Western Australia’s ancient Gondwana landscapes, surrounded by some of the most biodiverse country on Earth. This is where granite meets the ocean and where nature tells stories that are millions of years old. My artworks are a contemporary tactile response to a specific place and moment in time.
marks and meaning
I seek out wild solitary spots – listening, observing, feeling the wind, watching the sunlight move across the land. Drawing, calligraphy, mark making and sketching in nature are at the core of my art practice. Working outdoors, I make field notes, sketches and maps in my nature journal.
I trained as a botanical artist with the Queensland Herbarium illustrator and studied contemporary calligraphy with some of the world’s renowned master calligraphers. I use these skills to interpret the complex ecological jigsaw puzzle of Australia’s ancient fragile land.
process and inspiration
My process is multi-layered and contemplative – ancient paper-making techniques, perforated, stitched, burned, folded, or fragmented papers – all offer me alternative ways to express the complexity of the landscape.
I work with materials that come from the earth itself— natural fibres, handmade papers, non-toxic pigments, graphite, pencil, sumi and botanical inks, mulberry paper, wool, linen, silks, cotton. My practice relies on using natural materials and sustainable approaches without compromising our natural environment.
What am I exploring? The stories written in the land itself.
What drives me is this : I want to share that sense of wonder which comes from standing quietly in the landscape.
Because when we really connect with nature, we find meaning and calm and belonging.
And that’s what my work is all about.
Wishing you well
Christine
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