Isolation is at the heart of expressionist painter Tom Phillips’ latest body of work, yet there is a warmth to his bold paintings that welcomes in the viewer and evokes our empathy for the human struggle.
Working between a beautiful garden studio built by her artist father Robert and a spare room in her home, realist painter and 2024 Archibald Prize finalist Tsering Hannaford uses her practice as a means of both self-expression and connection.
The Moon’s the limit for Cheryl Bridgart, who weaves wonderful stories with her intricate embroidered wall art and wearable art in an Alice in Wonderland-style home studio in an historic former horse stables in Adelaide’s CBD.
Tea is more than mere social lubricant for Jingwei Bu, a multi-disciplinary artist whose work is influenced by Buddhist Chan philosophy and who was recently invited to stay at the Byron Bay studio of celebrated painter and sculptor Lindy Lee.