Finding inspiration in four seasons: Ning Clark
Yass artist Ning Clark, who is one of the artists taking part in Make at Tyger.
Imagine that you could see the world around you afresh - as if seeing it for the first time. What would you see? What details would catch your eye? How would you paint that picture for someone else?
Ning Clark is an outstanding Yass-based artist who brings a fresh perspective to the farm life, domestic scenes, nature, flora and fauna she paints in her work.
Ning moved from the Philippines to Yass in 2007 and was immediately struck by the landscape and the changing seasons - two recurring themes in her stunning work.
“I love the four seasons in Australia,” she says.
“I had never seen four seasons in my life till I came here. I clearly remember my first Winter here and - oh my goodness - I thought ‘why is it so grey?’ And my first Spring and Autumn were just so lovely! So many colours and lots of beautiful flowers that I have never seen before!”
That sense of wonder is beautifully captured in Ning’s paintings which are part of Make, an exhibition of friends showing at Tyger Gallery in Yass from 17 November.
Make features six artists from Yass - Sara Phemister, Stephanie Corkhill Hyles, Nicole Cosgrove, Sally Rasmussen, Kasey Robinson, and Ning. The six artists are close friends and collaborators, and together have produced an outstanding collection of new work.
Ning’s work in Make is influenced by her life, especially what she sees around her on the farm where she lives and creates.
“My work is inspired by living on our farm and working in open space,” she says.
“The daily scenes, textures of the landscapes and different moods and emotions that the four seasons have to offer.”
“I work mainly in my studio at the back of our homestead - a separate bluestone building built in 1903 that has three rooms. The third room used to be the dairy room where they would make cream and butter - this is now my studio. It is just so lovely overlooking the back gardens that we have developed over the years.”
She says she’s excited to be exhibiting with such a good group of friends, and looking forward to seeing how people respond to her work in the show.
“I am deeply honoured to be always invited by my friends to be part of this show - they are so lovely, encouraging and kind.”
“I hope viewers of the show feel the emotions I wish to convey on each painting - the feeling of peace, appreciating nature, and taking time to stop and admire the little things along the way. To feel the presence of each moments and seasons in our lives - the tangible and intangible aspects of life.”
Make has its opening celebrations on 18 November, 2-4pm at Tyger Gallery in Yass. The show runs until 3 December. The gallery is open 10-4pm, Friday to Sunday.
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