Welcome,
I’m an environmental artist a with a commitment to an ecologically responsible arts practice, so that I work in harmony with nature.
From the time when my primary school teacher took us on a journey of discovery, mapping the river that emerged from a local spring and meandered its way through our local community, I’ve been hooked on nature.
fragility and antiquity
Fast forward through years of working with CSIRO’s environmental scientists, and now I’m 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.
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. I make field notes, sketches and maps in my nature journal.
I work to understand and interpret the geological and complex ecological jigsaw puzzle and create a unique narrative about a special environment. I’m capturing something precious—a moment, a species, a place that might not look the same in ten years.
process and inspiration
Back in the studio, 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.
My art is process based – manipulating surfaces in all kinds of ways – ancient paper-making techniques, layered, perforated, stitched, burned, folded, fragmented, all offer me alternative ways to express the complexity of the landscape. Each piece becomes a tactile response to a specific place and moment in time.
My practice incorporates the principles of shibumi, the beauty of simplicity and an appreciation of the stillness and solitude of wild landscapes, to create artworks which reflect the quiet beauty of nature.
What am I exploring? The stories written in the landscape itself.
The beautiful tension in the rhythms of nature, the timeworn layers in the landscape, the ebb and flow of tides, the dance of the seasons, the fragility of these ancient ecosystems.
What drives me is this: I want to share that sense of wonder I felt as a young girl standing by the river.
Because when we really connect with nature, something shifts.
We find meaning and calm and belonging.
And that’s what my work is all about.
Wishing you well
Christine
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