Anna Henderson

I paint semi abstract landscapes on canvas and wood. I use mixed media, plaster, oil sticks and charcoal to create Australian landscapes. The work is very textural, lots of lines and markings, and many layers. There is a lot of history to each work. I like to be able to walk into my paintings, discovering the many places, the shadows of the land.

Most of my work is done on a wooden support, with a plaster base. The landscape is carved back into the base, I use some of my pottery tools. The landscape emerges after many layers have been created using oil sticks, charcoal and cold wax.The work is finished with a Matisse Satin Varnish.

I have a "˜lifelong' interest in ceramics, exploring raku, sawdust and saggar firing. The work is both wheel thrown and hand built using earthenware clays.

My work has sold throughout Australia and Overseas

Self taught painter.
Honours .. ceramics.. Townsville TAFE.

Recent Prizes

Winner
Armidale Art Prize.. Painting, Armidale Art Gallery NSW 2019

Winner
Armidale Art Prize .. Painting. Armidale Art Gallery, Armidale NSW 2018

Winner
Norvill Landscape Art Prize, Murrurundi, NSW 2014

Pro Hart Prize, Broken Hill, NSW 2018, Finalist

Muswellbrook Art Prize. Muswellbrook Regional Gallery, NSW 2015 Finalist

Pro Hart Prize, Broken Hill 2015 Finalist.

Exhibitions

2018
‘Artist’s Story’, Weswal Gallery, Tamworth NSW
Paintings and Ceramics.
2016
Crash Pads’, Gallery 126, Armidale, NSW. Paintings and Ceramics.
2015
‘Caravan’
Haydon Hall. Murrurundi. Painting and Ceramics.
2014
‘Interconnect’
New England Regional Art Museum, Armidale.
Paintings and Ceramics.


I have been part of many joint exhibitions throughout the years.

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