This year TRAILS finalists included artists from across Australia. The works reflected a range of media, techniques and experience, providing viewers with a broad spectrum from which to cast their People's Choice vote. TRAILS included large scale works in the main exhibition and small scale works in a miniatures exhibition.
Forest spirit evolved from teachings my Aunt told me regarding listening to the trees animals and rocks (grandfathers)as they have much to say if you listen. This has always resonated with me and I wanted to tell this story through my art and capture some of these elements.
Exhibited at Julia Street Creative Space, 2023
Held on the lands of the Gunditjmara people, we wish to acknowledge them as the Traditional Owners and we pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.