Image: Traci J Watercolours
Wild Honey 2024
watercolour
42 x 29.7 cm
Gallery Shop
1—31 October 2024
Benalla Art Gallery presents Searching for Light, a collection of original watercolour artworks by Traci J, on display in the Gallery Shop throughout October. Based in Talgarno, Traci draws inspiration from the intricate layers of life’s journey, exploring themes that traverse the past, present, and future.
In Searching for Light, Traci’s artwork illuminates the delicate interplay between light and shadow, both within the natural world and the human experience. Water serves as an important element in Traci’s work, symbolising simplicity, survival and the continuous flow of time. Her paintings feature the diverse flora and fauna of Australia, including bees, whales, seals, and native trees and flowers. These subjects highlight the dynamic relationship between environment and nature – a balance that brings peace and harmony.
Traci begins each piece by applying a watercolour wash to the paper, allowing the initial flow of the paint to inspire the subject’s that emerge. This allows her to capture the essence of the natural world.
All works in the Gallery Shop are available for purchase from Benalla Art Gallery, or by contacting the Gallery on: T 03 5760 2619 or gallery@benalla.vic.gov.au