5013, "This rumble tumble land I love....", Anita Phillips
AWARD WINNER: Best Overall
SPONSORED BY: City of Karratha
JUDGES’ NOTES:
We were unanimous in selecting this striking artwork. Accurately depicting the Pilbara landscape and beautifully creating the sense of place as it comes to life on the canvas, the skilful use of expressive brush strokes in conjunction with a palette that is so unique to this land.
ARTWORK ID: 5013
CATEGORY: Pilbara Landscape
ARTIST STATEMENT:
This landscape is one of cragged horizons, sharp vegetation that bites, and sun-seared rocks that crunch underfoot. The heat is relentless, the flies persistent, and the distances vast-but the Pilbara is part of me. I return again and again to experience its raw, remote beauty. It is a place of ancient time, a place to breathe, to find solitude, and to gain perspective in my busy world. It is also the birthplace of my children and as such, has deep connections for my family.
In this work, I used cold wax and a limited palette to capture the rugged feel of the Pilbara. Layers of colour were built up, then scratched and carved back, creating an emotional and active response to terrain. I wanted this work to evoke the landscape for others to share -the spinifex, the scale of these hills, the tumbling trees that defy conditions and the timelessness of this place.
MEDIUM: Oil and cold wax on panel
ARTWORK DIMENSIONS (width x height): 1250mm x 1250mm
WEIGHT (approx): 11kg
ARTIST LOCATION: KALAMUNDA, WA
AWARD WINNER: Best Overall
SPONSORED BY: City of Karratha
JUDGES’ NOTES:
We were unanimous in selecting this striking artwork. Accurately depicting the Pilbara landscape and beautifully creating the sense of place as it comes to life on the canvas, the skilful use of expressive brush strokes in conjunction with a palette that is so unique to this land.
ARTWORK ID: 5013
CATEGORY: Pilbara Landscape
ARTIST STATEMENT:
This landscape is one of cragged horizons, sharp vegetation that bites, and sun-seared rocks that crunch underfoot. The heat is relentless, the flies persistent, and the distances vast-but the Pilbara is part of me. I return again and again to experience its raw, remote beauty. It is a place of ancient time, a place to breathe, to find solitude, and to gain perspective in my busy world. It is also the birthplace of my children and as such, has deep connections for my family.
In this work, I used cold wax and a limited palette to capture the rugged feel of the Pilbara. Layers of colour were built up, then scratched and carved back, creating an emotional and active response to terrain. I wanted this work to evoke the landscape for others to share -the spinifex, the scale of these hills, the tumbling trees that defy conditions and the timelessness of this place.
MEDIUM: Oil and cold wax on panel
ARTWORK DIMENSIONS (width x height): 1250mm x 1250mm
WEIGHT (approx): 11kg
ARTIST LOCATION: KALAMUNDA, WA
AWARD WINNER: Best Overall
SPONSORED BY: City of Karratha
JUDGES’ NOTES:
We were unanimous in selecting this striking artwork. Accurately depicting the Pilbara landscape and beautifully creating the sense of place as it comes to life on the canvas, the skilful use of expressive brush strokes in conjunction with a palette that is so unique to this land.
ARTWORK ID: 5013
CATEGORY: Pilbara Landscape
ARTIST STATEMENT:
This landscape is one of cragged horizons, sharp vegetation that bites, and sun-seared rocks that crunch underfoot. The heat is relentless, the flies persistent, and the distances vast-but the Pilbara is part of me. I return again and again to experience its raw, remote beauty. It is a place of ancient time, a place to breathe, to find solitude, and to gain perspective in my busy world. It is also the birthplace of my children and as such, has deep connections for my family.
In this work, I used cold wax and a limited palette to capture the rugged feel of the Pilbara. Layers of colour were built up, then scratched and carved back, creating an emotional and active response to terrain. I wanted this work to evoke the landscape for others to share -the spinifex, the scale of these hills, the tumbling trees that defy conditions and the timelessness of this place.
MEDIUM: Oil and cold wax on panel
ARTWORK DIMENSIONS (width x height): 1250mm x 1250mm
WEIGHT (approx): 11kg
ARTIST LOCATION: KALAMUNDA, WA