The theme for this show came about when we realised we are both working independently with Australian plants and nature. Through we have very different styles and approaches to our subject, our work sits well together, and is complementary.
What makes this show unique, is the fact that we have taken a very traditional genre, 'Botanical Studies', and given this timeless subject a contemporary feel, by implementing techniques that stretch traditional use, and combine to give the viewer a fresh look at plants, flowers and the natural world.
The scale of the flowers in Potts' work reflect a joyous re-interpretation of this timeless fascination man has with botany.
Annes' works display a new way of allowing plants to imprint onto paper by extracting the juices and tannins of the plant, through a cooking process, leaving a delicate buy defined "eco-print".
My fascination in oversized plants & flowers has led me to create this new body of work, which draws on my Graphic background, but injected with a passion for Pop Art. A bit like Margaret Preston goes Pop! Wood block printing meeting silkscreen printing.
My original artwork is drawn on 'scrapper board at 1/4 the size of the proposed finished art. I then enlarge the artwork and photographically expose it onto a silkscreen. From there I print & hand colour the work on canvas.This whole process gives the finished work the look of an over-sized, textured, wood-block print.
