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*Finalist for the Fremantle Print Award 2023*

Fremantle Print Award 2023 Entry from Cowaramup Bay SW WA by Regional artist JPBarr.

Ongoing Project:the Study of Wrack.

From 2022 + I have been involved with a self driven project- the drawing and studying of sea wrack and sea weed in Cowaramup Bay, South West WA. I draw and photograph the seaweed and sea wrack on a daily basis at a beach called Melaleucas. I follow the seasons, the swell, weather, and theContinueContinue reading “Ongoing Project:the Study of Wrack.”

‘Ooooops’ self portrait as a shell doll with seaweed hair.

‘Deceitful yet orderly, much freckled, ruddy complexion…’ Excerpts of descriptions of female convicts, Hobart, Convict Women’s prison. 1788 + upstart, showoff, too big for her boots 1788 – present. self portrait as a shell doll with seahorse 2022. ‘Ever Evers: of other loves and landscapes’ exhibition featured a life sized paper cut out 3 pieceContinueContinue reading “‘Ooooops’ self portrait as a shell doll with seaweed hair.”

Cutting 310gsm is hard …

My fingers hurt! But the dolls are made and cut and standing for the moment ~the heat of the day wants to melt them. Three weeks till opening for my 3rd solo show. “where i fall..” Featuring the words of Miriam Wei Wei Lo, Shakespeare and Disney.Image Jenny Potts Barr 2022