A Logan artist has immersed herself among her subjects for a week-long residency at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary on the Gold Coast.
Ronelle Reid is a wildlife artist and partnered with the sanctuary to observe and document their wildlife.
The residency started October 22 and finished last week.
Ms Reid said the residency was an exciting opportunity to put an artistic focus on wildlife and nature.
“It’s great to be spending time sketching and photographing some of Australia’s iconic wildlife,” she said.
The Cedar Vale artist said she was also thrilled to be working with the sanctuary’s staff.
“They are as passionate as I am about sharing the importance of conservation of animals and their habitats,” she said.
Work created during the residency will form part of a solo exhibition at Logan Art Gallery in late January next year.
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary General Manager Michael Kelly said allowing Ms Reid to sketch and record the sanctuary’s animals provided a creative way to share their message of wildlife conservation and education.
“Ronelle’s artwork, with its own powerful messages of conservation, complements our vision,” Mr Kelly said.
Inspired by her love of animals, Ronelle uses ink, oils and watercolours to create detailed, visual narratives exploring the relationships between animals and their changing habitats.
Ms Reid’s quirky compositions pair species which don’t coexist in nature. The Urban Menagerie exhibition is scheduled from January 22 to February 27 next year.
It is supported by the Regional Arts Development Fund, a partnership between the State Government and Logan City Council.
Leave a Reply