The Stand

Stand- -To maintain an upright position
-To be supported by one’s feet
- remain upright and entire rather than fall into ruin or be destroyed.
-an act of holding one's ground against or halting to resist an opposing force
- a group of trees
- a position taken in an argument.
-a rack, base, or piece of furniture for holding, supporting, or displaying
something
- a witness box.
-a determined effort for or against something, a final defensive effort
All of these oxford definitions are relevant to this scene…. Of the World Heritage acclaimed Florentine Valley of the Southwest. Many arguments made, many protests held, many people prosecuted in the ongoing protection of this pristine beauty. I am drawn by this one lone and bare giant that holds it’s own solitary stance regardless. It is all of these things.

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Rose is an award winning artist that has exhibited with success at the Galleries of; Manyung, Gallery Oscar, Seaview, Cube 37, Artycles &Treasures, Josephines(@ The Briars) Linden, Steps Carlton, Main Street Gallery Rutherglen, Panoply Gallery Sth Yarra and Oakhill galleries as well as numerous Rotary Exhibitions, hotels and Hospitals. Her work hangs in private collections both in Australia and overseas (including LA actor/celebrity Clive Robertson) and BHP Billiton executives. Rose (a keen photographer) feels privileged and blessed to have been born and raised on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria which has been a constant source of inspiration to her as ‘the backyard from paradise’ However her subject matter ranges far and wide as she visits and is influenced by the contrasts of this country. She has recently re-located to the Atherton Tablelands in Far North Queensland to continue her romance with forest, farmland, sea and sky.
“As an artist I explore the landscape, deliberately disassembling, rearranging, deleting the clutter and working with what essence remains in the head and the heart….(seeing things that often are seen only with peripheral vision.)” It is the artist’s mission to attempt to convey what is inexpressible in words, allowing the subject to speak. Paintings of such energy charged places wish to relate the response of the energy or mood found there…in subliminal messages and resonating memories (for both the artist and hopefully the viewer)”
Her proudest achievements to date are being selected as a finalist in the Pro Hart Outback Art Prize, Doyles Art Prize, John Villiers Outback Art Prize, The Lethbridge Landscape prize and John Glover Art Prize.