SUSIE PETERSON - BUSH FLOWERS
SUSIE PETERSON
BUSH FLOWERS, 2023
91 x 91 cm
Synthetic Polymer Paint on Belgian Linen
REGION
Epenarra, NT
PROVENANCE
Barkly Regional Arts, NT Cat No: 23-EP138
Cooee Arts, NSW
STORY
Susie Ngwarreye Peterson is well-known for her richly detailed portrayals of the landscape around Wutunugurra. Her use of elegant brush strokes and refined dotting bring the details of the country to life; visitors to the region frequently comment on how well her paintings capture the essence of the scenery there.
From very early in her career, Susie's precision and natural artistry can be seen in the fine details of the foliage filling her landscapes and the subtle shifts of colour in the nets of dot work which cover the surface of her works.
Over time, Susie's visual language has come to have a profound influence on the Epenarra artists, where a number of notable artists have developed a practice concerned primarily with landscape painting. Susies influence can be seen in paying particular interest to the bush flowers and medicines which are scattered across the Country.
Susie was born in Wutunugurra (Epenarra) in 1965 and still resides there today. She began painting and participating in silk dyeing workshops in the early 2000s, during the first sporadic visits from outreach programs which brought art supplies to Wutunugurra. It was not until 2012 that a regular outreach program was established for the community and Susie began to paint consistently; she has remained dedicated to her creative practice ever since.
EXHIBITED
CA Presents Barkly Arts at Affordable Art Fair, June 2023, Randwick Racecourse
ARTIST PROFILE
