Jane Tangey
“I have always been drawn to landscape painting and it’s rich tradition in this country. I am inspired by artist’s who make the complex look simple, people like Brian Blanchflower, Steven Harvey and Idris Murphy - all three touch on an otherness, or a spirit of place akin to Indigenous art. All are brave, refusing to opt for the easy aesthetic solution.
I start out with sketches made in the landscape. In the studio I allow the process of painting to reveal something unexpected. I strive for a feeling of quietude - when the painting stops talking back at me and opposing elements such as minimalist restraint and expressive complexity find a balanced resolution.”
“I have always been drawn to landscape painting and it’s rich tradition in this country. I am inspired by artist’s who make the complex look simple, people like Brian Blanchflower, Steven Harvey and Idris Murphy - all three touch on an otherness, or a spirit of place akin to Indigenous art. All are brave, refusing to opt for the easy aesthetic solution.
I start out with sketches made in the landscape. In the studio I allow the process of painting to reveal something unexpected. I strive for a feeling of quietude - when the painting stops talking back at me and opposing elements such as minimalist restraint and expressive complexity find a balanced resolution.”
“I have always been drawn to landscape painting and it’s rich tradition in this country. I am inspired by artist’s who make the complex look simple, people like Brian Blanchflower, Steven Harvey and Idris Murphy - all three touch on an otherness, or a spirit of place akin to Indigenous art. All are brave, refusing to opt for the easy aesthetic solution.
I start out with sketches made in the landscape. In the studio I allow the process of painting to reveal something unexpected. I strive for a feeling of quietude - when the painting stops talking back at me and opposing elements such as minimalist restraint and expressive complexity find a balanced resolution.”