“I hope my work gives people time to pause, to study the shadows and the light, to feel peaceful in this rushing world.” Jennifer Ross
The brilliant Jennifer Ross will be one of the artists in Tyger’s upcoming group show, Living in Another World.
Tyger is thrilled to welcome the brilliant Naarm / Melbourne-based artist Jennifer Ross to the gallery for our upcoming abstract landscapes show, Living in Another World.
The show brings together around 40 artists from all over the country to show us the world we know and love through an abstracted lens.
Register now for our opening celebrations of Living in Another World - Saturday 20 April, 2-4pm.
Jennifer’s piece in the show is the gorgeous Waiting for Jorja - it’s an absolute stunner.
Ahead of the show, Jennifer told us about thinking through the stages of her work, river inspiration, and her hope the work gives people a moment of peace in a rushing world.
Tell us about where and how you create your work?
“I have a studio at home under a tin roof, so in summer, I have to move downstairs.”
“Before I start a piece, I do a lot of thinking, usually while walking along the river with my dog. My paintings have at least three layers of oil. I start with a drawing in burnt sienna, then get the colours down in a thin layer.”
“The next day, I start with thicker paint, doing a lot of standing back and looking, thinking. Much tea, coffee and chocolate can be involved. I let the painting rest overnight and with fresh eyes, make any final adjustments.”
What inspires you?
“I live in a densely populated area, little Victorian cottages squeezed in between old warehouses and new apartments on one side. On the other side is Birrarung the Yarra river and the bush. Walking the riverbank daily, I study the sky, shadows, and water. Sometimes it is so still, the river throws back incredible reflections. Occasionally it rages in flood, smashing everything in its way. There is so much inspiration. The urban environment gives just as much too. Tiny bluestone lanes, fruit and flowers in pocket gardens, so much to see and paint.
What do you hope people feel when they see your work?
“There is a lot of me in my paintings. I’m very much an introvert, the contemplative way I work, holds some of what I feel inside. I hope my work gives people time to pause, to study the shadows and the light, to feel peaceful in this rushing world.”
Living in Another World runs from 19-28 April at Tyger Gallery in Yass. The online catalogue for the show will go out to subscribers in the week before opening. Sign up here to make sure you don’t miss out.
