Caroline Calway – Shaped by Time 

My practice pays direct homage to a trip taken ten years ago into Western Australia and the Northern Territory. Finding inspiration from walking and camping within the National Parks and Outback Stations. I was totally captivated by this immense, dramatic but yet fragile wilderness. Where every stone, leaf and tree has been shaped by each passing season. I wanted to paint how nature manages to survive the harsh seasons by working and connecting together.

My interaction only lasted a couple of months but has had a huge impact on my journey as an artist.This body of work is the culmination of that journey.

My paintings are my direct views into this world. Depicting well known landmarks but in such a way as they feel hidden and intimate, devoid of all human interaction. The only signs of life are the vibrant green trees and leaves, the only sound is of the cascading water down the rocks. I aim to connect the viewer with the landscape through the use of a bold colour palette, thick gestural brushstrokes and layers of textures. These paintings reveal stories and memories that one imagines to be contained within these ancient landscapes.