Along the banks of the Murrumbidgee, Snowy and Surrounds
4 June to 1 July
Works by Tewantin Artist Domenique Wood
The world is so beautiful ,sometimes I wish I could fly like a bird.
During the decades living in Canberra I so fell in love with the mountains, the running rivers, swimming holes and of course the seasons.
The sharp beauty of the rough cliffs of the various ranges would take ones breath away. Oh to be a bird, crossing the skies, soaring down to the “BIG WATER” the hungry rushing swollen by ice melted waters of the mighty Murrumbidgee .
The Murrumbidgee opens its arms out to receive all its fill not only from the ice melt, but also from other tributaries.
The Murrumbidgee was a most important discovery by Sturt, the explorer.
I had friends living on a property in the Tinderry ranges , a 1/2 hour rough winding steep gravel drive away from Michelago, NSW.
In hindsight, I think they must have been related to mountain goats, no hill or cliff was steep enough to deter my friends from climbing or getting their little mountain cat ( a special car) along the fire track and into the deepest descent ,which would be hair raising and dead scary , but then, there it was, the timeless magnificence of the mountains, keepers of an ancient landscape, custodians of our Dreamtime stories.
During the last few months before leaving Canberra l felt compelled to record my visual memories as small sketches, a folio narrative of my connections to this uniquely beautiful and sacred place.
During the decades living in Canberra I so fell in love with the mountains, the running rivers, swimming holes and of course the seasons.
The sharp beauty of the rough cliffs of the various ranges would take ones breath away. Oh to be a bird, crossing the skies, soaring down to the “BIG WATER” the hungry rushing swollen by ice melted waters of the mighty Murrumbidgee .
The Murrumbidgee opens its arms out to receive all its fill not only from the ice melt, but also from other tributaries.
The Murrumbidgee was a most important discovery by Sturt, the explorer.
I had friends living on a property in the Tinderry ranges , a 1/2 hour rough winding steep gravel drive away from Michelago, NSW.
In hindsight, I think they must have been related to mountain goats, no hill or cliff was steep enough to deter my friends from climbing or getting their little mountain cat ( a special car) along the fire track and into the deepest descent ,which would be hair raising and dead scary , but then, there it was, the timeless magnificence of the mountains, keepers of an ancient landscape, custodians of our Dreamtime stories.
During the last few months before leaving Canberra l felt compelled to record my visual memories as small sketches, a folio narrative of my connections to this uniquely beautiful and sacred place.
About the Artist.....
Her surroundings, the places she has travelled and the people she adores, all influence local Tewantin artist Domenique Wood. However, it is her passion for Chinese culture that captures Domenique’s imagination.
The principles of Eastern medicine and Feng Shui play a significant role to Domenique's art. The values of balance and harmony in human life and the environment inspires her artistic philosophy.
“I truly believe that painting is life’s medicine. It is a rewarding discipline, influencing me both spiritually and physically”.
Growing up in an artistic home, Domenique’s family encouraged her to explore and appreciate painting from an early age. Her passion for art continues to grow. Her style and technique maturing alongside her.
Domenique’s paintings are collectable and affordable and have received many professional accolades. She strives to share and make her art accessible to the public, whether it is a piece hanging in a gallery, on a clinic wall or in a private home.
Domenique prides herself with making her art attainable and strongly believes that art should be shared and enjoyed.
"My paintings are a unique gift, an investment. They are forever".