Michaela Meade
Works created by local artists while in COVID-19 lockdown last year form the basis of a new exhibition.
Whittlesea council’s Paused exhibition, opened earlier this month, has been described as a “recovery” exhibition.
Doreen local Catherine Blakey has preliminary sketches of some of the municipality’s oldest trees on show at the exhibit.
Blakely said her inspiration for her art was simple.
“I have always been passionate about trees,” she said.
“The city of Whittlesea has some of the most magnificent heritage trees.
“I thought, why can’t important trees have portraits done of them?
“They’re worth remembering.”
The 77-year-old has been teaching art for close to 60 years, and said she is always looking to get people to consider the environment more.
“[The sketches] bring the trees to life, and remind people that they’re surrounded by greatness,” she said.
“I have gone looking for trees with character… to make people think.”
The exhibition includes work by artists Meg De Young and Liz Skitch.
Paused will be at The Great Hall in South Morang until Friday, July 23.
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