Etching & aquatint
500mm high
700mm wide
20mm deep
Please use this statement once, for both editions of this print: Crossing Nursery Swamp captures the Nursery valley from its southern end: an open sweep of pale trunked eucalypt woodland and high country wetlands. One dawn during a week-long camp, a white and tan dingo family called across the swamp, a fleeting encounter that shaped my sense of the valley’s living presence. Nursery Valley, periodically scorched by intense bush fires, stands as a testament to ecological resilience. Its story is entwined with thousands of years of Aboriginal history, evident in rock art, quarries, and scattered artefacts. The work reflects these layered ecological, cultural, and personal rhythms.
Please note, this artwork is currently on exhibition at Belconnen Arts Centre and will not be available for pick-up or delivery until the exhibition has closed. Please check the Belco Arts website for exhibition dates.