Marijke exhibits at Patonga

Pearl Beach artist Marijke Greenway will be holding an exhibition at the Patonga Bakehouse Gallery from June 17 to July 29.

"Her paintings are rich in colour and her delight in the pattern of nature gives great pleasure to the viewer," said gallery owner Ms Jocelyn Maughan.

"The exhibition is available 24/7 as it is lit for viewing at night."

Ms Greenway said she paints impressionistic works in three different media; watercolour, oil and acrylics.

"During 2004, I organized an exhibition of angophora trees at the Erina art space," Ms Greenway said.

"Since then I have been more inspired by trees than any other subject, not only angophora trees with their pinky orange contorted branches, but also spotted gums and more recently, grass trees.

"All my tree paintings are painted on site - plein air.

"My surroundings in Pearl Beach are generally my inspiration; trees there are held in high regard and the small population is as green as its trees.

"I hope that by emphasizing the beauty of our native vegetation, others will be inspired to plant more natives and thus preserve them.

"During May I was runner-up in the new landscape prize of the Umina Rotary Club with my angophora painting.

"Recently I was the winner of the non-indigenous section of the Indigenous art prize at the regional gallery in Gosford with a portrait of the artist Madeleine Anderson who herself was the winner of the main award.

"During August this year, I will be holding an exhibition on the Greek Island of Leros of watercolour paintings done there two years ago.

Press release, 29 May 2007 Jocelyn Maughan, Patonga Bakehouse Gallery