Meet one of IAVA’s new members Gail Etheredge. We asked Gail a few questions about her art practice.
Gail in her art studio.
What was your earliest memory of an interaction with Art?
My earliest memory was painting in high school and being told by art teacher to give it up as I couldn’t paint. I then did not go near anything artistic until many years later when my daughter and I joined a ceramic class and I enjoyed hand painting ceramics not long after joined my first art class.
How would you describe your art practice?
I am an intuitive artist when painting abstracts going with feeling and imagination to create works. As well I create landscapes from photographs from my travels or out and about locally. I like to paint loosely with lots of mark making and texture, I also enjoy using collage at times
Do you have a favourite artist and/or artwork? What is it that makes them your favourite?
I love work by Elizabeth Cummings and Luke Sciberras, the way they describe our landscape and their use of colour is inspiring. I am also enjoying the work of Pauline Jans and Joan Fullerton they use a lot of layers and interesting details in their work. I admire English artist Mike Bernard for his collage works of his local area.
Most recent adventure or achievement?
Travelling to Central Australia with 3 other artists in 2022 and painting that different environment. My most recent achievement was finalist in Kangaroo Valley Art Prize for an abstract in 2020.
Any current goals you’re working towards?
my current goals have been recently to do small works on paper then use them to work larger works on canvas that way I am able to explore and experiment with different techniques. Also I am pushing myself to use a journal more often with quick sketches most days.