Cover Art

2021 Margaret River Art Prize Winner,

Lesley Meaney

Awaiting Regeneration Prevelly 2012

The 16th Annual

Margaret River

Art Auction

MRIS Margaret River Art Prize is

proudly supported by

2021 Margaret River Art Prize Winner,

Lesley Meaney

Awaiting Regeneration Prevelly 2012

Renowned West Australian artist, Lesley Meaney is the

2021 winner of the $3500 MRIS Margaret River Art Prize

for her acrylic and epoxy resin on board "Awaiting

Regeneration Prevelly 2012"

In 1969, shortly after completing five years of full-time study in England, Lesley migrated to Perth as

a young artist and art teacher.

She is in the top echelon of WA artists. Lesley’s artwork is represented in many public and private

collections; she has won numerous awards and is documented in several significant publications.

Lesley recently had two 50-year Survey exhibitions at the Holmes a Court Galleries in Perth and Vasse

Felix. She stays open to new ideas and has an impressive CV: a highly respected and collectable

artist.

www.lesleymeaney.com.au

MRIS Principal, Wendy Roediger, The Art Auction and Margaret River Independent School thank

Lesley for her generous contribution and congratulate her on winning this deserved award!

Margaret River Art Prize is supported by River Fresh IGA

The judging panel of local artists, Paula Cristoffanini and Shaun Atkinson along with Bunbury Gallery

curator, Caroline Lunel also noted Susan Briggs, Kay Gibson, Pierre Requillart, Robyn Collins and

Claire Murray for commendation.

MAIN AUCTION Bidding starts at 7pm

Absentee bidding options available, please email art.auction@mris.wa.edu.au for more information.

M1

Mark HEUSSENSTAMM

The Drifts Mixed media

45 x 60cm

Heralded as one of the new breed of "Constructivists", Heusso splits his time

between his studios in WA, Hawaii and California. Although born and schooled

in California, he and his family have made their home in WA for the past 25 years.

That isolation has allowed Heusso to develop an original artistic style... but be

warned, his art may cause laughter and he takes no responsibility if you bust

your gut!

Local Margaret River artist Heusso has been making loveable sea and land

creatures for many years giving life and humour to many walls around the world.

Mark enjoys the Margaret River lifestyle with a passion for surf and art and is

always creating something new, often using recycled materials and broken

surfboards. He is well known for his colourful and happy Surfboard Sharks. You never know what he

will dream up next....

M2

Eleanor DAVIES

Donnelly River Lino Cut

70 x 70cm

I have always worked with the arts, (predominantly with physical theatre

and circus) and am passionate about the process that is involved in

creating work both in the performing arts and visual arts. I love Visual Art

as a tool to observe what is around me and how it drives me to interpret movement. I am currently

studying Visual Art at Margaret River TAFE.

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M3

Lauren TRICKETT

S.S. Georgette Exhibition Photography

Professional photographer specialising in commercial, lifestyle and

portrait photography, Lauren has been freelancing full time for over 10

years. Her work is strongly influenced by the ocean and surfing culture, with underwater portraiture

featuring regularly in her work.

She is inspired by the ever-changing beauty of our capes region, together with the passionate locals

she gets to photograph on a daily basis.

Her studio is based at Hardware Creative in Witchcliffe, where she is surrounded by a diverse team of

other local professionals and creatives across a variety of industries.

M4

Phil O’BRIEN

Sandstone Ridge Acrylic

Phil has lived in Western Australia for most of his life, having been born and

schooled in Perth. His continuing inspiration comes from living in rural

Margaret River since 1996, where the local bush and coastal areas feature

strongly in his paintings. The colours of the Kimberley come out in some of

his pieces, having spent over 10 years in Broome and coastal islands. Phil’s

artwork can be viewed at his workshop /studio at Glenellie Art Studio on

Caves Road.

M5

Peter SCOTT

Journey’s End Oil

101 x 76 x 4cm

Margaret River Fine Artist Peter Scott finds an endless amount of

inspiration for his subject matter from this picturesque and ever changing region. With his

impressionist style, Peter’s paintings capture memorable moments that people can relate to either

from past experience or from a place of imagination. 40 years as a visual artist has seen Peter Scott

win 35 prizes and awards and is a valued Art Lecturer, and his paintings are featured in private

collections around the globe.

M6

Lance PATERSON

Down at the beach Mixed Media

Lance works in paints and drawing applied to various materials. He

has won 1st prize in Mixed Media at the Margaret River District Agricultural Show, along with

People’s Choice Award in 2015, Country Artist Award Nomination and People’s Choice 2nd Place at

2016 Perth Royal Show. He also exhibited with the Mens Shed at the Margaret River Cultural Centre

in 2016.

M7

Sam JAMES

Guardian Oil on Canvas

30.5 x 30.5cm

I'm a contemporary figurative painter working primarily with

acrylics and oil on canvas. My preferred method of working is to

draw and paint from life, where my focus is on capturing in paint

the effects of light and colour within a scene before me at a

particular point in time. I focus on subjects close to my immediate

environment which include landscape, still life and portraits. I also enjoy utilising the everyday and

overlooked in my work in an effort to recognise the beauty present within our world and to portray

the extraordinary that exists within the ordinary. I also try to be playful and maybe a little bit irreverent

in my work as I think there’s already too much to worry about in the world!! I am influenced in part

by where I live, pop culture and by the work of artists I admire.

M8

Ian DANIELL

Stranded Bluebottle Jellyfish Mixed Media (paint, gold leaf, ceramic, wood)

74 x 60 x 5cm

Ian is a painter and sculptor who graduated with an honours degree from

Camberwell College of Arts in 2010 following a foundation degree at Chelsea

College of Arts in 2007, both University of the Arts London, UK.

Work from Ian’s first solo exhibition Promises was nominated for the Threadneedle Figurative Art Prize and

selected for the Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition, London, 2013. This was followed by the solo

exhibition Superplasty, as well as a series of group exhibitions and collaborations. Ian has also enjoyed a career

in production and management for architects, designers, fashion houses, furniture makers, galleries and

museums. Inspired by Australia’s wildlife and landscapes, Ian relocated to Margaret River from London in 2019

to live a life more closely connected to nature and the ocean. Ian Daniell’s latest body of work celebrates the

iconic wonders of Western Australia’s oceanic fauna. Symbolic paintings created in bold colour and definitive

form are presented in true-to-life 1:1 scale.

M9

Lynne BOLADERAS

Above Our Camp

Tjingkulatjatjarra , Karlamilyi NP En plein air Watercolour

60 x 30cm (Framed 76 x 47cm)

The profound influence of living and working in the desert in Western Australia developed

my interest in the ancient landforms and inland flora that feature in my work. From being

involved with isolated sheep stations in the rangelands, employment as a landscaper on a

gold mine extended my contacts and I was able to develop my arts practice during that

time.

I continually return to the red dirt country for solitude and the expanse of the inland skies.

Travelling in remote areas of Australia, observations and drawings fill journals which are

referred to in the studio to develop mixed media works. As we camp in a tent there are

limits to the range of materials I can carry, which enables a sense of freedom from

possessions. I paint “en plein air” with oils and watercolours.

M10

Scott BAUER

Useless Loop, World Heritage-Listed Shark Bay Photograph

40 x 60cm framed

Looking out across the point you could see the lines of swell stacked all

the way to the horizon. As each wave hit the shallow ledge it glowed green and gold with the

afternoon light. The hills to my right glowing bright red over the camp as the sun sets. I would have

been 14 years old, my dads old Minolta film camera clutched firmly in hand- at that moment I knew

exactly what I wanted to do. Since then I've been completely obsessed with chasing dynamic light,

each photo having the ability to tell its own story.

25 years later and I have had the privilege to work along side some of my peers as a senior staff

photographer at Australian Surfing Life, and widely published in many international magazines. I am

humbled to have travelled the world working with some amazing creatives and brands such as

Quicksilver, Casio watches, Westsuits, Landcorp, Gypsea Swimwear, Sierra Nevada, Schick, Super

Branded Surfboards, Red Bull and Sea Shepherd just to name a few.

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M11

Charlie NORTON

A Bird’s Eye View Resin on wood

60 x 45cm

Charlie Norton grew up around the Australian coastline where he draws

his influence for his artwork. Being involved with resin in his profession,

Charlie finds pleasure being able to use left over materials from industry

destined for land fill to create his art.

Charlie’s entry in last years art auction received a Highly Commended by our judges.

M12

Sarah MALONE

Rocky Reef No 3 Mix Media

92 x 76 cm

Born in Perth Western Australia, Sarah has spent considerable time

exploring the coastal and rural environments that have surrounded

her. Through her practice, she explores contemporary techniques

and intuitive processes to interpret the unique nature of the Western Australian landscape. The

Southwest region where Sarah resides offers an inexhaustible source of inspiration for her work. It is

a place that she feels great connection to and gratitude for. Part of Sarah’s process entails examining

the landscape from above by use of drone. Photographic capture and considered observation inspire

her abstract work. Using a variety of methods and mediums Sarah’s works are reflective, dynamic, and

encompass the intricacies of earthly textures produced through delicate, interactive layers. The fluidity

of natural landscapes; forever moving and evolving and the interrelationship between water and earth

are familiar themes across her work. Sarah has exhibited in many community exhibitions and awards,

recently winning an award at The Vasse Art Awards. Her work has been frequently featured by West

Elm Perth and is an ongoing featured artist for Bluethumb, Australia’s largest curated online gallery.

Sarah’s work fills the homes of many private collectors locally, interstate and internationally. Sarah has

also participated in charitable causes creating artwork for auctions for organisations such as Epilepsy

Action Australia and Guide Dogs WA. She is also a passionate Visual Arts educator with experience

teaching in a range of educational settings including Secondary Education, Gifted and Talented

Education, delivering Training and facilitating workshops for adult learners and the general public.

M13

Jonathon THWAITES

Untitled Sculpture

Jonathon explores the inner universe outwardly using found materials to

mimic patterns of natural environments. He externalises the internal,

bringing the soul (as pattern) as it is manifest in the material world, to

focus to elucidate the inner soulfulness of our material world.

He is interested in pattern. Our minds operate as pattern recognition systems. The vast quantity of

detail we perceive in our material world, is by nature overwhelming for our minds to accommodate.

By necessity and without consciousness, in most cases, the vast detail is converted to more

manageable patterns, which inherently contain less data. These approximations and overviews are

then available for our thought processes. To be aware of the pattern process is to be aware of the

limitations of perception. The approximations provide the space for the creative impulse, to go

beyond the perceived material reality, to realise there is no absolute reality but that it is all

approximation.

M14

Karl HEUSSENSTAMM

Brody Hand finish print on ply

Margaret River local, attended Claremont School of Art in

1998. Currently working as a tattoo artist at Purple Crown

Tattoo and Art Studio. April 2011 saw his first exhibition of

tattoo inspired artworks.

CONNOISSEUR’S CORNER AUCTION

Connoisseur’s Corner: a showcase of highly collectable magnums and back vintages of some of Margaret River’s finest wines go under the hammer.

W1

Tripe.Iscariot

2020 “Brawn”

Chardonnay

1.5L Magnum

Tripe.Iscariot started as an experiment in flavour, texture and style. 7

years later it has been refined into a dedication to intensity in flavour,

fineness in texture, and distinction in style. I strive to achieve this set of

ideals by only picking the best fruit possible for my wines, staying my

hand when the fruit needs me to listen, and intervening when the fruit

needs to listen to me. As a winemaker in Margaret River I have a

responsibility to ensure that every bottle of wine that I put that name

onto is of the highest quality, thus I live as winemaker by one rule alone:

I only make wines that I love to drink.’ Remi Guise, tripe Iscariot

Fruit is hand-picked, with 25% kept as whole bunches submerged

under unclarified juice extracted from the other 75%, which were whole

bunch pressed. Towards the end of the fermentation the wine was

removed, and the whole bunches pressed and combined with the rest

of the ferment. The wine then finished fermentation in French oak

barriques, 40% of which were new. After 9 months in oak with

occasional battonage the barrels are blended, clarified and bottled.

W2

Gant & Co

2020 Malbec

1.5L Magnum

Cool climate wines from an idyllic site in Karridale in the south of

Margaret River. One of the most southern vineyards in the region,

producing fresh, elegant styles with balanced acidity and moreish

drinkability. Just 15km north of the cooling influence of the Southern

Ocean, these wines are lovingly grown with timely intervention. The

vineyard has always been farmed holistically, with minimal sprays and

soil health a primary focus, and timely intervention the key to success.

In recent years, changes to some practices and the timing of them (e.g.

cane pruning, leaf plucking) has led to further improvements in fruit

quality and sustainability. The continued pursuit of best practice to

improve vine health is at the heart of their quest to grow wines that

reflect the purity and energy of this beautiful site. The resulting wines

are produced with a light touch. A simple, sensitive approach (e.g.

gentle handling, indigenous fermentation, ‘sur lie’ maturation) guided

by timely intervention.

Spur pruned. Shoot and fruit thinned. Leaf plucked. One bunch per

shoot. 91% Malbec (Block 9) 8% Cabernet Sauvignon (Block 8). 15

months sur lie in barrique. Lusty and spicy. Margaret River secret sauce.

W3

Mr Barval

2018 Cabernet

Sauvignon Merlot

1.5L Magnum

We are aiming to produce the wines in a very traditional, old world

manner to allow for their own individual voices to be heard most

clearly, not to be the bearers of a heavy winery fingerprint. Purity of

fruit, balance, elegance and delicacy. These are all focus points for our

production.’ Rob Gherardi, Mr Barval

A real classic ‘Margaret River’ summer. Plenty of warm, sunny days,

never getting too hot, with characteristically cool, fresh evenings. This

led to a long and slow maturation of the grapes which provided them

with the greatest opportunity to develop a wider diversity of flavour

and aroma compounds.

This is a classic Margaret River Cabernet Merlot speaking clearly of its

strong connection with the famed Bordeaux wines of France which

were the original inspiration for planting vines in our region. Full bodied

but not heavy, rich and powerful but not overbearing, amazing

complexity with a vast array of flavours but with wonderful balance,

poise and softness, it is a Cabernet for all palates. Whilst it is still in the

midst of youthful exuberance the wine is still wonderful to drink now.

However, time in the cellar will only be of benefit. This wine has the

balance and structure to allow for cellaring for 25+ years.

W4

Rosily Vineyard

2015 Reserve

Cabernet

Sauvignon

2 x 750mL

Rosily Vineyard is dedicated to making wines of excellence that truly

reflect the unique Margaret River environment from which they are

derived. Established in 1994, Rosily’s single vineyard is certified

organic, as are their hand crafted, award winning, limited production

wines.

Aromas of blackcurrant with a meaty, gamey influence. Further

complexity comes with the dried herbs and spicy black olive. The palate

shows some quality oak where it spent two years in a mix of 40% new

and 60% one-year-old French oak. Still tightly held, but with

tremendous potential in the cellar.’ 95 points – Ray Jordan, WA Wine

Guide 2019

“Rosily often slips under the radar, yet when you stack up its show

success and quality of the wines, you have to ask why”, Ray Jordan.

W5

Vasse Felix

2018 Cabernet

Sauvignon

1.5L Magnum

Established in 1967 by regional pioneer Dr Tom Cullity, Vasse Felix is

Margaret River's founding wine estate. Unrivalled experience as a

vigneron in Margaret River 'wine paradise,' with its pristine isolation,

ancient lands and twin oceans has led Vasse Felix to adopt organic

principles across its four vineyards. This builds upon the Estate’s

reputation for minimal intervention and ‘small batch’ winemaking, as

an intuitive progression to achieve Dr Tom Cullity’s original aim, ‘to

make the best possible wine’. Everyone is welcome to visit the

renowned Vasse Felix Estate, which offers a range of experiences to

immerse oneself in Margaret River’s wine, food, culture and history.

2018 vintage experienced cooler than average conditions with the reds

ripening slowly and gently through a dry Autumn ensuring fully

developed tannins and a slightly riper and fleshier fruit profile than

2017.

A loaded and dense perfume of cassis, liquorice and strawberry sorbet

is deepened by ocean scents of dried shells and crayfish bisque.

Ironstone rock brings earthy notes which give way to dried rose petal

and vanilla butter intrigue. As for the palate, so intense, tight, lengthy

and exciting. A fresh and succulent entry pulls inward with firm, linear

tannins driving the flavours long. Fresh raspberry, wood spice, vanilla

and peanut complexities linger.

W6

Leeuwin Estate

2016 “Art Series”

Cabernet

Sauvignon

1.5L Magnum

Family owned, Leeuwin Estate, one of the five founding wineries of the

region, is under the direction of two generations who work with a team

of highly skilled winemakers to consistently produce wines ranking

alongside the world’s finest.

2016 was one of the best all round vintages Leeuwin Estate has seen,

with Chardonnay, Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon standout varieties.

Cabernet sauvignon fruit was picked with ripe skin and seed tannins

plus crunchy seeds.

Deep, dark and black core of fruit centred upon currants, blueberries,

dark cherries and cassis. Black cardamom, nutmeg, tobacco, cumin and

well-integrated oak surround and support an incredibly rich dense

nose. Impressive weight and texture are at the forefront, powerfully

fruited in the black and blue fruit spectrum combine with cacao,

roasted coffee bean and anise. The length is infinite and defined by

bright acidity, powder-like tannins and diligent oak.

W7

Domaine

Naturaliste

2014 ‘Rebus’

Cabernet

Sauvignon

2x 1.5L Magnum

After nearly three decades working closely with producers in Margaret

River, renowned winemaker Bruce Dukes launched Domaine

Naturaliste – his own range of highly acclaimed wines in 2012. An

homage to the region where he honed his craft, Domaine Naturaliste

is a space for Bruce to demonstrate his mastery of the classic Margaret

River varietals. Beginning with a deep understanding of soils and

sustainable farming practices, it is Bruce’s belief that a holistic approach

reaps the greatest rewards, both for the wine and the environment.

‘It is our responsibility to sustainably conduct agriculture and

winemaking, while respecting the related ecosystems, with the final

objective of leaving the land in better health for the next generation.’

Bruce Dukes, Domaine Naturaliste

Rebus Cabernet Sauvignon is a wine crafted to stay true to its heritage

as an icon of the Margaret River region. Fragrant, complex aromas of

cherry and mulberry are presented on a framework of fine tannins

giving a decadent, silky texture and lingering finish. A combination of

concentration, refinement and elegance

W8

Xanadu

2016 Cabernet

Sauvignon

(Jimmy Watson

winner)

1.5L Magnum

Xanadu has a long history of crafting outstanding wines that embody

all the region has to offer. One of the region’s first vineyards

established in 1977 by Dr John Lagan, Xanadu is now one of the

country’s most acclaimed wineries having been awarded 100 Trophies

on the Australian wine show circuit since 2007. This includes the Best

Cabernet Trophy at the National Wine Show of Australia for the last 7

years in a row, along with the 2018 Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy

for the 2016 Xanadu Cabernet Sauvignon.

Aromas of blackcurrants, mulberries and Satsuma plums, with lovely

floral elements and hints of mocha chocolate, cinnamon and spice.

Full-bodied yet refined, the lively palate offers a core of inky forest

fruits, boysenberries and blackcurrant pastilles framed by understated

cedar/spicy oak. The wine has a wonderful density, is well structured

and layered with plump, jubey fruits, ripe tannins and a lingering

Cabernet finish.

M15, 16 & 17

Margaret HEENAN

Cosmos Blue

Take Three

All Things are Connected Kiln Formed & Slumped Glass

I have dual aesthetic sensibilities. Linear & Painterly. I hold a Bachelor

of Fine Art from University of Western Australia.

Since graduation 20 years ago I continue to work in the medium of kiln

formed glass from my studio in Perth.

I am influenced by highly stylised graphic designs & patterns of the

sixties & seventies – now considered retro-modern.

Like many artists I also am inspired by the landscape and cosmos for

my more painterly glass works.

M18 & 19

Ian DOWLING Ceramic

The making of individual stoneware and porcelain pieces is the focus in

Ian’s workshop at present. While working on large-scale public artwork

for over 20 years, Ian kept up the discipline of making wheel-thrown

work. Functional and decorative pieces are complemented by sculpture

using a combination of techniques.

Developing clay, glazes and firing methods has always been important

for Ian to make a strong connection to our place in the world.

M20

Mirella PROLONGEAU

Blue Lagoon Acrylic on Canvas

122 x 92cm

I have enjoyed art ever since I can remember, giving drawings away as a gift

to family and friends was something I have done from a young age. I have

studied fine arts on and off throughout my life, but I am mainly self-taught.

Since moving to Margaret River in 2010 I have taken the time to harness my

skills. My works are significant to the surrounding landscapes I have seen through my life or moments

that relate to a feeling of being free and alive. Staying present in the moment is difficult to maintain

at times and I like to focus on the important things in life - looking after yourself mentally and

physically. She explores beauty through nature, narrative and movement and creates works on a

variety of scales using acrylics, inks, charcoal and watercolours. She has developed a free flow process

with acrylics of the landscape. “I will forever be searching for a new way to express my feelings,

memories and the way I see the world through art”.

M21

Daniela TOMMASI

Eye Photography on board

43 x 53cm framed

Daniela Tommasi is a photographer based in the beautiful Margaret River region. She is passionate

about the storytelling power of images, and tries to instil it in both her personal projects, such as ‘Eye’,

and the work she does for her clients.

M22

Francesco GERONAZZO

Margaret River 2021 Etching

17 x 12.5cm

Francesco graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts of Bologna

and has worked as a lecturer in Bologna, Italy. He currently lives

in Margaret River, WA, where he works for Leon Pericles and teaches printmaking techniques.

M23

Annabelle WILLIAMS

Roses for Attfield St Laser cut paper

Annabelle Williams is a Paper Cut Artist from Fremantle, Western Australia.

She works solely with paper, creating detailed and intricate paper cuts by

hand.

With a love of cartography and city architecture, Williams’ work is inspired

by travel and the people and places she holds close to her heart, including

home in Fremantle. Annabelle has a range of laser cuts featuring woodland animals, streetscapes and

city architecture. She also has a small range of black and gold foil printed transit maps and works on

commission to design and cut custom pieces by hand.

M24

Rob Forlani

Wonderful Day Mixed media on linen

100 x 100cm

I would describe my work as pieces that endeavour to help the

observer 'feel' my art in every sense of the word.

I try to open the soul's yearning for a warm blast of dazzling light and

shape through my use of colour and texture; textures that make the

viewer want to touch the canvas. This is the emotional connection I have while painting and the very

same relationship I want others to have when they experience my work. Born in Subiaco Western

Australia, Rob Forlani works predominantly in the medium of painting but also includes large scale

glass work.

Having had solo exhibitions across Australia, in Sweden, Finland and the U.S., Rob has also won the

Premio Bertelli Award and Premio della Critica Awards in Bologna, Italy. Represented around

Australia, Rob lives and works from Perth.

M25

Sue BRIGGS

Tidal Float 1, 2, 3 Acrylic on canvas

I graduated as predominantly an abstract painter my first time at Art School in

1978. I moved to Margaret River with my then husband in 1980 and whilst

raising a family I developed an interest in painting the landscape around me.

I've always loved the meeting of ocean and sky, land and water and all the

changes that happen in between. I painted countless scenes of favourite

stretches of coastline, vineyards, and private gardens around Margaret River.

Most of these were sold through Yallingup and Gunyulgup Galleries.

In the year 2000, I moved up to Perth to go back to university and completed a Master of Creative

Arts in 2003. In between working 'real' jobs, I managed to exhibit my work in several solo shows as

well as numerous group exhibitions.

Since returning to Margaret River permanently 2 years ago, I've built another studio and spend most

of my time in there painting or out at the coast gazing at cloud formations and watching the weather.

All those natural elements are influences in my work, but it's only now that I realise those years of

discipline at University are giving my abstract landscapes a structure and depth that previously had

eluded me.

I work with acrylics, gouache, pastel, mixed media and oils as well as painting wooden beads to make

neck pieces and earrings. COMMENDED BY JUDGES 2021.… Great balance in colour and shape. Beautiful representation of the local area. Works well as a triptych.

M26

Alice LINFORD FORTE

Silk Stream Oil on canvas

50 x 117cm

Self-taught and in her early 30s, Margaret River region artist Alice Linford Forte has received credible

recognition and support for her artwork. Crowded exhibition openings and high sales are testament

to her burgeoning career as a painter.

Born in England, raised in Australia, and (until recently) in constant motion between her two homes.

Alice soaks in the beauty of the world with artistic observance then translates with oil onto canvas.

Artworks prior to COVID-19 depict scene-scapes of her travels in Morocco, India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka

and European countries (2012-2019). With overseas travels on pause, more recent artworks feature

Western Australian imagery ranging from coastal and forest scenes of the South West to the wild and

expansive Pilbara (2020-2021).

Alice is able to beautifully recreate the places and people that have touched our hearts, delivering

works of serenity and reflection in a whirl of colour. Personalised commissions of people, places or

abstract colour themes are available by request.

Alice’s studio is located at Birchfield Farmstay, near Redgate, 15 minutes south of Margaret River. This

is where Alice paints most days and you can visit her there during the Margaret River Open Studios

event or by private appointment.

M27

Delfina MONTEVERDE

La Potencia de la Narda Collage and Mix Media

65 x 32cm

At the age of 18, she began a painting workshop with Eleonora Perez Curto.

In 2009 she did the Foundation Course at Central Saint Martins (CSM), London, for which she had

been preparing with an art and design tutor for a year and a half. At SCM she decided she will fully

dedicate to paint.

In 2010 she returned to Argentina and did the first year at Public Art University: IUNA (Instituto

Universitario Nacional de Arte) , Argentina. She was incorporated to Perez Curto’s workshop and

started studying at Roux Art School with Pablo Nosce, where she took part in the annual exhibition.

Alejandra Roux saw her artwork at the exhibition and invited her to participate at the next year course

for young artists. She believed the only way to learn how to paint was painting hours. Back in

Argentina, she began painting murals and doing alive painting in events, willing to share in public the

magic that happens inside her workshop. She was asked for plenty of particular orders. And for the

next two years she began to work with the artist Juan Danna as his assistant doing murals.

In 2015 her name DELMONT was created. In 2015 she started venturing in mixmedia trying to put her

art experience together: traditional oil painting with murals and synthetic paint.The next year, she got

back to study with Alejandra Roux, where she was able to get the synthesis of mixmedia and find the

comprehension of her own language.

M28

Marion GRAEBER

Reaching Out Acrylic on Canvas

76 x 103cm

Having grown up in Germany, my husband and I moved to Australia with

our two young children 19 years ago. The landscape here is so unique and

dramatically different than in Germany, and has been a constant source of

inspiration for me, even before I started painting. I started painting in 2015

as a creative outlet. I had never formally painted before, but as my children

were growing up and becoming independent I realised that it was time for me too, to reconnect with

myself and explore my own passions. I am inspired by the intense colours of the land, trees, and ocean,

and so letting it out on the canvas has been very therapeutic for me.

I work as a nurse, which can be very demanding. Painting has allowed me to explore another side of

myself, slow down, and to connect with nature in a very intimate and special way. I especially love the

ability to take what is real, and make it more fantastical, or abstract, using colour. I have participated

in various workshops over the years, but my "style" evolves from canvas to canvas. I don't focus on

formal techniques or even have much of a particular vision for the end result, I prefer to let the colour

take over and let the painting come to life in its own way.

M29

Pierre REQUILLART

The Inlet Archival Print on Chromalux

62 x 93cm

French born photographer based in Margaret River. I operate out of a small studio in town where I

study light and photography. My work is mostly portraiture with a bit of abstract landscapes thrown

in the mix.

COMMENDED BY JUDGES 2021… Calming, mysterious and serene, great use of light and space.

M30

Emily JACKSON

Discovering Boranup Limited Edition Print 4/25

Stretched canvas with a timber frame

165 x 49cm including frame

Through my artwork I portray the natural world of Western Australia. My art pays tribute to, and

celebrates the living world that nurtures my creativity.

This world sustains my creative impulse, it imbues me with joy and I feel very much part of it, not

separate, but intimately connected. My art is about this connection.

The abstract visual landscapes of my work are location, date and time specific. They capture the living

mood of the place, a vignette, a moment in time and place.

The aim is to bring the viewer into that moment, place, with all its wonderful nuances, light, plants,

animals, landscape - to feel that place, a memory hidden in consciousness.

M31

Jhon HARRISON

Karri Haze Acrylic

Bachelor of Visual Art Degree 2002

Rotary Directory Cover Winner 2002

Under the radar out-of-the-box artist since birth.

My drawings, paintings and art in general, speak for me. Many random sales

and accolades. An adventurous eccentric, individualist, person of interest, with a lot to say, do and

create. I enjoy recognition more than competition, striving for authenticity and purpose. Process is

Paramount.

M32

Kay GIBSON

Numbat Territory Two plate etching with hand colouring

Kay Gibson is a painter and printmaker with a passionate interest in the natural environment. Her

practice is reflective of her life in Margaret River and while producing her own art, she teaches

printmaking, sculpture and drawing at the Margaret River Campus of TAFE.

COMMENDED BY JUDGES 2021 … Delicate brush work and great insight of flora and fauna. You can

truly sense her love and passion for nature.

M33

Leon PERICLES

Tree House Etching Etching, hand coloured

27.5 x 17cm

With more than 150 one man exhibitions throughout Australian and overseas, a 20

year Retrospective at the Western Australian Art Gallery in 1989 and a satirical

touring exhibition (The Tiggy Puggenheim Collection) in 20 galleries around

Australia in 1996, Leon Pericles holds his place as a well-known and important

Australian painter and printmaker. His extraordinary creativity and imagination combined with

impressive technical skills have resulted in a body of work which engages and challenges the viewer

to experience his unique, sometimes narrative, often whimsical and frequently absurd view of society

and landscape. He is well published and represented in the National and State Galleries of Australia.

M34

Eveline KOTAI

Wave Etching, hand coloured

27.5 x 17cm

Eveline Kotai has exhibited at the Art Gallery of WA in a solo

exhibition called ‘Breathing Pattern”. Her 40 year practice as an artist

is also celebrated in the recent publication of her monograph

“Invisible Threads”.

M35

Lesley MEANEY

Awaiting Regeneration Prevelly 2012 Acrylic and epoxy resin on board

34 x 150cm

In 1969, shortly after completing five years of full-time study in England, Lesley migrated to Perth as

a young artist and art teacher. She is in the top echelon of WA artists. Lesley’s artwork is represented

in many public and private collections; she has won numerous awards and is documented in several

significant publications. She recently had two 50-year Survey exhibitions at the Holmes a Court

Galleries in Perth and Vasse Felix. Lesley stays open to new ideas, and has an impressive CV: a highly

respected and collectable artist.

WINNER OF MRIS MARGARET RIVER ART PRIZE 2021

SILENT AUCTION

Silent Auction bidding will commence at 6:00pm. After the Main Auction break a bell will sound

a 5-minute alert prior to bidding closing.

Bidding in $10 increments only, anything less will not be honoured.

Absentee bidding options available, please email art.auction@mris.wa.edu.au for more information.

S36

Laura GRIFFITH

The Gaze Charcoal and graphite on canvas – sealed with varnish

I have a BA in Fine Arts graduating from Curtin Uni in 2003. For many years, my art

practice was pushed to the side as life got busy with family and other priorities. In

2018-19 we travelled around Australia with our young daughter in a caravan for 15 months. During

this time I felt a renewed spark of creativity, and returned home determined to commit myself to my

art practice once again. I am currently working out of my home studio in Cowaramup.

S37

IGusti Ayu Made Mahendri (YUDE)

Pumpkins with Gunung Agung Lino Cut (Original printing)

30 x30cm

I am studying visual art at TAFE Margaret River. As a child I learned to make

handcrafts from nature, this is how we made offerings for the Temple.

Creating and making have always been a part of my life and interesting to me. I love to see the

beauty of nature and trying to capture the object that I interested in to create an artwork. A lino cut

of “Pumpkins with Gunung Agung” is inspired by our verandah view home in Bali which I missed very

much and I love pumpkin.

Group Exhibitions

ArtGeo Busselton 2020

Margaret River Tafe exhibition 2019

Margaret River Tafe exhibition 2020

S38

Robyn COLLINS

Black Lace Mono print and collage

25 x 16cm (Framed 52 x 42cm)

Robyn studied Fine Art at WAIT (Curtin Uni) in Perth with a major in

Sculpture.

She has been an artist, art teacher and art lecturer for most of her adult

life.

When she moved to Witchcliffe 37 years ago, she worked mainly in

textiles, then progressed onto printmaking, now has come a complete circle and is again practicing

sculpture. Robyn has had one solo exhibition and participated in many group exhibitions in Western

Australia. COMMENDED BY JUDGES 2021… Spontaneous, expressive mark making, great use

of contrast and textures.

S39

Tim KERR

White Pointer Fine Art Print on Canson Rag

52.5 x 52.5cm

Born in Canada, raised in France and the UK, and immigrating to Australia

in 2005, Tim has a colourful past influenced by a strong lineage of family

history in the arts. Today Tim is a graphic designer and visual artist living in

Margaret River and operating under his business name Brainstorm Design.

‘I am inspired by the environment and notably my passion for the ocean.’

Tim’s art reflects his keen eye for detail along with a broader understanding of composition and

technique. This piece is 1 of a 3 piece series of work exploring the creatures of the local Indian Ocean

environment within the boundaries of geometric shapes.

S40 & S41

Annabelle WILLIAMS

Bilby

Protea

Annabelle Williams is a Paper Cut Artist from Fremantle,

Western Australia. She works solely with paper, creating

detailed and intricate paper cuts by hand. With a love of

cartography and city architecture, Williams’ work is inspired by travel and the people and places she

holds close to her heart, including home in Fremantle. Annabelle has a range of laser cuts featuring

woodland animals, streetscapes and city architecture. She also has a small range of black and gold

foil printed transit maps and works on commissions.

S42

Francesco GERONAZZO

Shape 2021

Francesco graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts of Bologna and has

worked as a lecturer in Bologna, Italy. He currently lives in Margaret River, WA,

where he works for Leon Pericles and teaches printmaking techniques.

S43

Tarna OSBORNE

On the Edge Acrylic on canvas

Through my mother, Rua Osborne, art has been in my life as long as I can

remember. She was artistic in everything she did and painted all her life. She

was a partner in Gallery A in Sydney in the 60’s and & 70’s and a great

collector,so our home was always full of wild and wonderful cutting edge contemporary art. Mum

and my sister were the artists in the family-I was the musician. I didn’t begin to paint until 1997 when

I joined artist friends on a painting trip to Broome. It was during this trip–watching and learning and

gently guided–that I got the first taste of the wonderful and surprising place that artists go to; where

self is lost and time loses its edges. I have chased this ever since. Plus, every now and then, I am

pleasantly surprised by my painting. Over the years I have had guidance from artist and teacher Peter

Scott and have done several art units at TAFE.

S44

Wendy CASTLEDEN

Midnight Fjord – Arctic Circle, Norway Oil on canvas

Art is a large part of Wendy Castleden’s life. She is curious, fascinated and

inspired by the “strange beauty” often found in unexpected places.

S45

Shayne HADLEY

Contos Oil on panel

19 x 25cm

My relationship with the arts started in the early 1980s. Influenced by

traveling parents, the creativity and cultural awareness that existed in skate boarding’s early days,

music with a DIY philosophy and a love of exploring landscapes. I was fortunate to grow up on the

fringes of towns and cities, in the spaces where the built existed alongside the “Bush”. From northern

Queensland’s tropical jungles to Western Australian swamps and coastal dunes, I was blessed and

informed by the freedoms of those times. Seeking to afford my children the same rites of passage,

I shifted to the southwest in the late 1990s. After the twenty plus years of being here then to watch

their spaces change. I can but fathom how those changes would be felt if one had a cultural

relationship with the land longer than 250 odd years. I am enriched & humbled by the human desire

to create.

S46

Ant DEBBO

Whale Victorian Ash and Jarrah

Anthony's solid background in fine art and particularly sculpture has

led him to a career in furniture making.He creates unique and

beautifully hand-crafted timber and plywood pieces from his studio in Witchcliffe.

S47

Ian MUTCH

Inlet Mixed Media

Ian Mutch is an Australian artist exploring beauty through nature, narrative

and details. Mutch creates work on a variety of scales using acrylics,

aerosol, and inks. Wild brushstrokes and layered backgrounds are detailed

with entertaining illustrations, whimsical characters, trees, birds, animals,

pop culture, colliding universes and patterns.

Mutch draws a great deal from his upbringing surrounded by wild

landscapes, animals and patterns. Mutch has lived in various parts of the world, now residing in

south-west Western Australia. His artwork has won awards, given life to public spaces, and featured

in well-known publications.

S48

Lee-Anne TOWNROW

Abalone Oil on board

Lee-Anne is a multi-disciplinary artist with a passion for the

surrounding natural environment. Working across a variety of

mediums including painting, sculpture, and textiles, she explores the

patterns and textures of nature as the elements and time leave their

mark. Having been a practising artist for over 25 years, she now finds

much joy in lecturing and sharing her learning journey with her Visual Arts students at Busselton

TAFE.

S49

Maddi LOVE

Untitled Photography

Maddi is self-taught with a passion for all things photographic; interesting

light, real people, and beautiful spaces. Her love of photography runs deep,

as does her love of travel which makes inspiration easy to come by! She

hopes to continue learning from others and to keep travelling with a camera

in hand!

S50

Brooke THOMAS

Bakari Joy Graphite pencil and pastel on paper

30.5 X 40.6cm

I'm a self taught artist and have been living in the area for over 20 years. I've always been creative

and love a range of different art forms but I feel most passionate about pencil drawings. I use drawing

as my meditation, it brings a stillness to my mind like nothing else does. I specialise in black and

white realism pencil drawings, which I only started to take seriously a few years ago. Naturally drawn

to human portraits and more recently animal portraiture. I just draw what is in front of me, capturing

the emotion and truth of the image. Becoming a finalist in the 2020 Swan Hill Print and Drawing

awards has definitely been a highlight.

S51

Brooke THOMAS

Magnolia Bloom Graphite pencil and pastel on paper

30.5cm X 40.6cm

I'm a self taught artist and have been living in the area for over 20 years.

I've always been creative and love a range of different art forms but I feel

most passionate about pencil drawings. I use drawing as my meditation, it

brings a stillness to my mind like nothing else does. I specialise in black and

white realism pencil drawings, which I only started to take seriously a few

years ago. Naturally drawn to human portraits and more recently animal

portraiture. I just draw what is in front of me, capturing the emotion and

truth of the image. Becoming a finalist in the 2020 Swan Hill Print and Drawing awards has definitely

been a highlight.

S52

Mieke BOEREMA

Movement of Water Watercolour

Mieke Boerema is originally from Willunga, South Australia, and is a

born a creative. She finds joy in making in many forms; from painting,

to pottery, woodwork, children’s book illustration and all things craft.

They give balance to her science side as she pursues a dual career in

Physiotherapy. Watercolour allows her to reflect a life lived in and around the ocean. Mieke

immerses herself in ocean swimming and surfing the challenging waves that brought her to the

West. Mieke has chosen to focus on ceramics in the last few years. Narrowing to one ‘main’ creative

pursuit was not an easy decision but allows the simplicity needed to fuel her creativity. She still enjoys

painting in her down time.

S53

Aidan KEAN

North West Sunset Photograph

My love for photography began when I was a young child and became

a passion from the ashes of a tragedy. My father worked for the Dept of Environment and

Conservation WA as a biologist/ranger. He was an amateur photographer and would take me on site

to take photos. My father died in a plane crash when I was 12. Immediately after his death I stayed

with a family friend who taught me how to use it in a slr properly. The camera was a lifeline and the

beginning of my passion and love affair with the art. Since then I have been contracted to shoot

everything from small intimate photo shoots like engagements to being on a stage of 10000 people

shooting arena events. I have been lucky enough to have contributed to everything from small local

newspapers and magazines like The Great Lakes advocate, Kathrine times and focus; to the giants of

The Australian, Sydney Morning Herald and Australian Geographic.

S54

Susan HAWKINS

Riverside Walk Augusta Acrylic on canvas

Susan was born in 1946 in the UK, she spent her childhood in various

countries due to her father's work. Most notably Singapore and

Germany. Susan came to Australia as a 10 pound Pom and ended up settling in Augusta where she

raised her 4 children. Susan is very spiritual and has a deep connection with the Anglican Church, her

second husband only recently retiring as the local parish priest. Susan is very involved in her local

community, volunteering her time as a mentor for school students and meals on wheels for the

elderly. Susan is very family oriented and enjoys time with her children and grandchildren, the

majority of who live in Margaret River. Susan is a fabulous cook, enjoys art, wine and long walks

down the beach.

S55

Nirala HUNT

Landscape Framed Textiles

Once upon a time, a quilt was a collection of fabrics infused with memories, and

a jumper was remade from one that had been unravelled.

Creativity does not need to be tied to consumerism. My passion for sustainability

has led me to create with preloved and rescued yarns and fabrics and other found objects from my

daily life. Being inspired by them is as exciting as the process of creation.

My challenge this year is to not purchase any fabric and restrict myself to what I have on hand. Each

work is a new exploration of colour, texture, and technique, each dictating its own story reflecting

my inner world.

Hand sewing and weaving bring me great pleasure, the processes of working by hand creates

soothing rhythms and bright, playful objects. My workspace is an oasis of calm in a hectic world.

S56

Lyn SERVENTY

Early Morning Light Pilbara Oil on Canvas

60 x 60cm

I started painting rather late in life and have enjoyed translating the joy,

colours and light of experiencing this beautiful region.

S57

Rona MIRTLE

Lane 4 Reduction Lino print – limited edition/ 20

21 x 30cm

I’m an emerging artist and have been living in Margaret River for the last twenty years. I’m currently

completing my Diploma in Visual Arts at TAFE and refining various techniques. I am inspired by the

wild and woolly coastlines and the colours observed there throughout the seasons. I have a new

found passion for printmaking and I’m fascinated by the process of layering colours either on a lino

plate or through constructing collagraphs. The versatility of printmaking allows me to experiment

and push my creative boundaries.

S58

Dee CREDARO

Storm Coming Pastel

66 x 36cm

I am a locally grown artist keen on sharing my art and the colours of our wonderful country in all its

glory. I explore many different media to do this, including pastels and oils on porcelain.

Painting on porcelain is an ancient art with some of the greatest archival life of any medium, kiln

fired between layers. I also work with acrylics, inks, encaustic medium, watercolours and the odd

mixed media pieces. I am heavily into the local art scene and enjoy tutoring and mentoring new and

curious artists.

“Storm Coming” is taken from a photo taken from a moving vehicle on the way up north.

S59

Pascale ABBOTT

Swimming to Georgette Acrylic

80 x 40cm

Over the years, my art has evolved from knitting and weaving as a young

girl to painting as an adult. During the last few years I have been experimenting with various

mediums: painting, sculpture, some metal work and textiles. I am very lucky to be surrounded by 5

acres of natural beauty and in the company of numerous birds and wildlife, which are an important

part of my daily inspiration.

I paint in a spontaneous way depending on the mood and sensations that happen at the time. My

art captures the light, movement and shapes using vibrant and evocative colours.

During the last 2 years, I have been inspired by a road trip to the north of Western Australia as well

as Tasmania. As a result, I have been experimenting with new colour schemes and the introduction

of textiles. Upcycling projects have been part of much of my previous work and continue to be an

important feature of my art. I constantly collect and recycle vehicle hubcaps transforming them into

vibrant flowers that are perfect as a garden decoration. You will see many of them displayed

throughout my large established garden.

S60

Mark HEUSSENSTAMM

Jelcat Mixed media

Heralded as one of the new breed of "Constructivists", Heusso splits his time

between his studios in WA, Hawaii and California. Although born and schooled in

California, he and his family have made their home in WA for the past 25 years.

That isolation has allowed Heusso to develop an original artistic style... but be

warned, his art may cause laughter and he takes no responsibility if you bust your

gut!

Local Margaret River artist Heusso has been making loveable sea and land

creatures for many years giving life and humour to many walls around the world.

Mark enjoys the Margaret River lifestyle with a passion for surf and art and is always

creating something new, ofter using recycled materials and broken surfboards. He

is well known for his colourful and happy Surfboard Sharks. You never know what

he will dream up next....

S61

Suzanna HAY

Symphony of Stars Watercolour

Fifteen years ago Suzanna Hay quit Perth and embraced a tree change in Nannup. She was quickly

captivated by watercolour paints, especially their kaleidoscope colours and elusive transparency.

Recently her paintings have attracted commendations at local exhibitions. Now Suzanna enjoys

giving watercolour workshops and introducing others to this magical medium.

S62

Myra GIARDINI

Margies Coast Crew Limited Edition Print (4/10)

1010 x 30cm

S63

Myra GIARDINI

Spreading the Love Acrylic with palette knife

90 x 60cm

Myra’s art celebrates the wonderful land in which we live, the freedom, the fun and the journey of

friends bought together through surfing and VW adventures. Self-taught, she has been painting for

20 years, inspired by the vibrant, joyful works of Rebecca Cool,

Emma Blyth and Donald Waters. Her coastal kombis scenes are created with acrylics, palette knife

and fine brushwork. ‘Margies Coast Crew’ is a collage emerging from four original works, and now

features on a range SW Tourism merchandise. In 2019 Myra fulfilled a long-held dream partnering

with SurfAid, merging her passion for surf, art and emergency preparedness, with 10% of all sales

going to help SurfAid communities in need.

S64

Gabe HEUSSENSTAMM

Swimming School Mixed Media

75 x 53cm

S65

Jacqui BROWN

Cows in the Glow Acrylic on Canvas

Jacqui is a local artist who loves to paint the local landscape and coast line.

She is passionate about nature and life, and uses acrylic and soft fine brushes

to paint with meticulous detail. Her painted surfboards are extremely popular with locals and visitors

from abroad.

S66

Claire MURRAY

Hamelin Bay Agave gigantensis wood, sepia bone, clay matt beads on custom wire

frame.

Seaside Creations grew from a life time passion of mine to be creative. After

becoming a mum I found myself longing to be creative with my toddler

Sunny by my side. With my keen interest in art & home wares, I was inspired to make these unique

wall sculptures. All my pieces are designed and meticulously handmade to the highest of quality by

me (Claire). I hope you enjoy my art. Custom orders welcome. COMMENDED BY JUDGES 2021

… What a fun piece, great use of materials, bold, and theatrical.

S67

Sally FAWCETT

Hidden Ink on watercolour paper

Sally Fawcett is a teacher, artist, author and illustrator. She is always

inspired by nature especially the forest and the beach. Most recently

Sally has been drawn to the river, enjoying SUPing around secluded

corners to places you can pretend no-one has been before. This artwork is called “hidden” – so many

hidden creatures, under the golden surface, around the bends and along the banks.

S68

Misty SHIPWAY

Ascension Acrylic and ink on canvas board

61cm x 76cm original

Misty Shipway is a unique emerging artist living locally in Margaret River.

While her artistic journey has been transpiring since a young age, it has only been in the last four

years that she has been able to dedicate some time to her passion. A mother of two small boys, this

has been no easy task. A Marine Biologist and Naturalist as well as passionate ocean and outdoors

enthusiast, Misty takes her inspiration from nature and patterns in nature and her pieces aim to

showcase the brilliance and beauty of nature. Working with vibrant acrylic paints and rich inks, her

works continue to evolve and embrace many forms of media. Her recent series of works evince the

unique and uninhibited beauty of serene underwater creatures such as turtles, squid and sea

dragons. Misty also creates elaborate layered patterned abstract pieces that embody the patterns,

colours and depths of the underwater world in which the viewer is invited to imagine colourful reef

systems, corals, anemones and the relationship with water movement and light refraction.

This piece titled “Ascension” is from the series “Chelonioidea - Journey of the Sea Turtle”. After

working for the past 15 years with these wondrous creatures and observing their strength, resilience

and consummate gentle nature, I have a strong respect and devotion for the conservation of these

extraordinary beasts. To make it into the world is near on impossible, but to survive long enough to

reach maturity is a monumental feat – and so here this divine creature floats in the sunlit current

slowly ascending to the surface for a breath. She has made it.

S69

Wendy STRUCELJ

Follow Me Oil on canvas

Wendy’s works are inspired by her natural surroundings, where she

endeavours to capture the beauty and the mood of her subjects. Working

in oils, and sometimes watercolour or pastels preferred subjects are

landscapes, seascapes animals and birds. Wendy lives in beautiful Augusta,

overlooking the Blackwood River.

S70

Britta SORENSON

Flow Woven fashion waste on recycled canvas stretcher

Britta Sorensen is a 4th generation artist who started her life in the bi-

cultural region of Northern Germany/Denmark. Scandinavian aesthetics

and German clarity and functionality strongly permeate her work. From

a very young age Britta showed an interest in traditional women’s skills

and learned many techniques that today form the basis of her artwork.

Having lived in pristine Margaret River, Western Australia for the last 23 years, Britta feels a growing

frustration about the world being swamped with meaningless, cheap Deco-wares and endless short-

lived products without a story. Deeply concerned about the world’s ever-growing addiction to

consumer goods, she made it her mission to work with recycled, reinvented and found materials

only. Everything she uses to make her objects and interactive installations has had a previous life, a

story that adds layers of depth and shadow to her work.

Her aim is to make the viewer see, think, feel, experience and interact in unconventional ways – not

by shocking, but by coaxing, surprising and instigating communication and exploration. She likes to

evoke memories, employ the senses, tickle the child in the viewer, open their eyes to different

perspectives – and therewith to new possibilities.

S71

Mark HEUSSENSTAMM

Space Invaders Mixed media

Heralded as one of the new breed of "Constructivists", Heusso splits his

time between his studios in WA, Hawaii and California. Although born and

schooled in California, he and his family have made their home in WA for

the past 25 years. That isolation has allowed Heusso to develop an original artistic style... but be

warned, his art may cause laughter and he takes no responsibility if you bust your gut!

Local Margaret River artist Heusso has been making loveable sea and land creatures for many years

giving life and humour to many walls around the world. Mark enjoys the Margaret River lifestyle

with a passion for surf and art and is always creating something new, ofter using recycled materials

and broken surfboards. He is well known for his colourful and happy Surfboard Sharks. You never

know what he will dream up next...

S72

Carol SEELEY

Sea Glass Acrylic

76 x 76cm

Carol produces abstract art: unpretentious, expressive, intuitive,

gestural, bold, and bright. Carol’s art practice is one of constant

exploration and experimentation. Sometimes political - her voice is

heard in some of her pieces e.g., Filling in the Silences, Walk in My

Shoes, We are Stronger When We Stand Together, (Don’t Fall) Between the Cracks….

Recently Carol has been exploring memories – of place, of time, that a colour, a fabric…a pattern, a

motif reawakens. Sometimes the memory is clear but generally it is gauzy and fleeting, a ghostly

voice whispering “remember me?”

Currently Carol is exploring abstract landscapes inspired by her memories of her travels around

Western Australia, next week…the canvas is blank and ready for more exploration – of mediums,

colours, styles. Most works are on canvas, mostly acrylic, always textural and bright.

Recently Carol’s abstract piece “Filling in the Silences” was acquired by the City of Belmont WA for

their collection.

Carol lives in the beautiful Margaret River region of Western Australia. She has a degree in Social

Science and English, has co-produced an award-winning documentary that was screened at The

Sydney Film Festival in 2014 and now she paints – daily, prolifically, joyfully and boldly.

S73

Karen LARKIN

“Nothing Gold Can Stay”…Robert Frost Acrylic

I have an appreciation for simpler times. My subject is caught in the

kitchen, in the backyard, on the clothesline: everyday events and objects that are captured being

beautiful... Ode to the ordinary. Aprons tied and eggs in hand, verandahs with chooks and children,

a line of washing; an indication of the inhabitants of humble dwellings.

I am a collector of stories and images that tell stories. My work is largely narrative and rarely a

landscape without a prominent human figure. I look for pattern and repetition in nature and

bonds between people. I get excited about the afternoons golden light and the way it makes

everything alive and beautiful. I see nature as a declaration of God’s glory and work to produce a

reflection of this in what I write, make paint and draw.

S74

Dee CREDARO

Quirky Quokka Oils on porcelain

25cm round plate

I am a locally grown artist keen on sharing my art and the colours of our

wonderful country in all its glory. I explore many different media to do this, including pastels

and oils on porcelain.

Painting on porcelain is an ancient art with some of the greatest archival life of any medium,

kiln fired between layers. I also work with acrylics, inks, encaustic medium, watercolours and the

odd mixed media pieces. I am heavily into the local art scene and enjoy tutoring and mentoring

new and curious artists. “Quirky Quokka” is drawn from the recent love of quokkas by the media

and the rest of the world. WE always knew they were cute as..

S75

SEASALTWARE

Flames Make Waves Barrel fired ceramic vase

20 x 23 x 12cm

This piece comes to you from one of this year’s winter firing in my barrel kiln. Made by hand

and heart in the middle of Margaret River. The surface shows seashell impressions, blue tinted

terra sigillata and other colours and patterns from organic material wrapped around before

firing. The flames and vapours in the kiln are the true hero here. They add charcoal, copper

greens and seaweed browns. ….

Seasaltware is a Western Australian Pottery, located in Margaret River. We’re on Wadandi

Boodjar here and as you will know, it’s a very special place. There are wild oceans, tall forests

and a magical river! I hope you enjoy this piece. It has been sealed and will hold water for

displaying flowers.

S76

Jerome ROUW

2 piece set Pottery clay

Margaret River born Jerome Rouw has recently started to pursue his

passion for ceramics. Jerome was a stone mason for many years and grew up surrounded by

an artistic family and the wild landscape of the South West. During the COVID - Stay at home

lockdown he was fortunate to spend some time learning from Master Potter and father in law

Chester Nealie in NSW. Growing up as a surfer in the beautiful Margaret River Region, and

travelling often to the North West of West Australia, Jerome has a keen appreciation for the

ocean and nature. His ceramic pieces are inspired by the coastal ridge with its variety of

landscapes and the changing colours of the ocean and seasons. “Ceramics is such a versatile

and fluent medium that I am falling more and more in love with it as I explore it more.

S77

Peter MOORFOOT

Silver Sun Disc Blown Glass

30cm diameter

Residing in the south-west for forty years Peter has always had a

fascination with glass and his passion for this has continued to unfold

through time. The background to his current work with hot glass began in 1975 when he was

introduced to stained glass work.

S78

Rika ROUW

Nativity Ceramic

Rika’s love affair with clay started 45 years ago when she built her

first kiln made out of 100 house bricks and fired with wood. Learning

“on the job”, by trial and error and working in local potteries, Rika

developed a business creating whimsical sculptures of “lounging

ladies”, surf shacks, tiles and handmade pottery. As well as her studio

practice Rika enjoys working with diverse communities and has facilitated arts projects in the

South and North West of West Australia.

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Rika ROUW

Luscious Lady Ceramic

Rika’s love affair with clay started 45 years ago when she built her first kiln

made out of 100 house bricks and fired with wood. Learning “on the job”,

by trial and error and working in local potteries, Rika developed a business

creating whimsical sculptures of “lounging ladies”, surf shacks, tiles and

handmade pottery. As well as her studio practice Rika enjoys working with

diverse communities and has facilitated arts projects in the South and North West of West

Australia.

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Caroline BANNISTER

Turning Earthenware Ceramic

40cm diameter

Caroline has lived in Margaret River for 22 years. She has

worked in teaching and the arts since graduating from Curtin

University in 1990 in Visual Arts. In 2019 she founded the Hive

Art Collective. She loves the natural environment and tries to

express this through her work.

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Pauline ALFERINK

Luscious Glazed earthenware ceramic body pot

220×340mm

Pauline Alferink really enjoys the tactile and earthly nature of clay and

creating pieces that are both colourful and functional. She makes free form

sculptural garden pots as well as throwing unique hand painted items for the

table. She takes inspiration from nature around her and experiments with

various textures and glazes. I love making pieces that are functional. The Body

Pot can be used as a plant pot, to display an arrangement of flowers or use as a domestic

goddess in your kitchen!

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Jo ALFERINK

Bloom Glass and ceramic mosaic on a terracotta birdbath

470×600mm

Joanna Alferink has loved being creative for as long as she can remember.

She is very lucky now to have her own little studio on her property near

Witchcliffe, where she divides her time working in a variety of mediums including mosaics,

soapstone sculptures, and acrylic paint on plant pots, gourds and the occasional canvas.

My love of gardening and nature are the main sources of my creative inspiration, and I love

combining the two. It gives me great pleasure creating bright, colourful fun pieces that bring a

splash of joy to others.

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Gerry REILLY

6 piece set Free-formed blown glass

Australian hot glass artist, Gerry Reilly, creates handmade blown art glass

from his renowned Melting Pot Glass Studio in Margaret River Wine

Region. After 23 years as a public demonstration studio and gallery, Gerry and his partner

Margot Edwards have closed their main street gallery and built a new home studio. They are

developing a new approach to their hot glass practice, with an emphasis on open studio

seasons, commission appointments, experiential hot glass workshops incl small group bookings,

and evening soiree events.

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Jolene HEWISON

Wild Clay and Craypots Clay, flax and driftwood

20cm High x 12cm Diameter

As a ceramic artist, Jolene’s work is explorative and diverse. Using natural and wild clay slips,

underglaze and glazes in a variety of ways, many interesting collections emerge from season to

season.

This piece is a beautiful Cannister using a layered slip decoration with Wild Clay, which is

sourced from her property in the Margaret River Valley. Foraged driftwood from a Craypot has

been re-purposed as the handle using a natural flax twine to attach.

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Emily RIPLEY

Sake set - 3 piece Stoneware ceramics

Emily Ripley started studying ceramics in Melbourne when working towards her Art Therapy

practice. Having attended Nyindamurra in the early 2000s. Now living back in WA and working

as a social worker, it is a great pleasure to offer some of her current work in ceramics for this

fundraiser.

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Francesco GERONAZZO

Shape 2021 Cross-section plaster

Francesco graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts of Bologna and

has worked as a lecturer in Bologna, Italy. He currently lives in Margaret River, WA, where he

works for Leon Pericles and teaches printmaking techniques.

BIDDING NOTES

BIDDING NOTES

BIDDING NOTES

To all our wonderful artists, sponsors, parents & teachers,

This year we are celebrating our 16th Margaret River Art Auction, our school’s major

annual fundraising event. Artists, your brilliant creativity, talent and generosity are the

heart of the auction, without which it would fail to exist.

Sponsors, your generous support is the foundation on which we can build a strong and

vital event.

Parents and teachers, your ability to maintain a sense of humour and have fun whilst

organising a mammoth event demonstrates the spirit of our school to the wider

community.

Thank you all so much for everything you do and have done to make the Art Auction an

amazing success. We are thrilled to have such an exciting and eclectic section of works

for the auction this year! We look forward to sharing the fun with you.

Wendy Roediger, Principal – Margaret River Independent School

Thanks to donations from local business we are pleased to announce that awards will be

presented on the night to five participating artists.

MRIS Margaret River Art Prize $3500 – selected by a panel of guest artists supported by

River Fresh IGA Margaret River

Brewhouse People’s Choice Award $1200

Sustainability Art Prize $800 supported by Nature Conservation Margaret River

Packer’s Prize $1000

The Inaugural Emerging Artist Prize $500

ARTISTS’ AWARDS

Thank you to the local community for their incredible support.

Margaret River