The Gallery Mt Macedon will present an exhibition featuring a range of paintings and textile art pieces inspired by music.
Titled Inspired by Music, the exhibition includes works from painter Jess Buzbee and textile artist Colleen Weste, both who have a strong connection to music.
Former president and founder of The Gallery Mt Macedon Weste said that one of her quilts in the exhibition was inspired by Ralph Vaughan Williams’ musical composition The Lark Ascending.
“Classical music has always been a part of my life, so as I paint on silk and do my artworks, it awakens my sense to the world around me,” she said.
Weste’s passion is creating silk art quilts, where she paints on silk and combines shibori resist,
Eco dyeing, and freehand machine embroidery techniques.
Her works are also inspired by the Australian bush and nature’s colours and textures.
The exhibition will also showcase paintings from Buzbee, who is passionate about music and began painting when she could no longer play her instrument.
Buzbee said that her works in the exhibition are shaped by “the echoes of music” that still resonate within her.
“I incorporate my old sheet music into my art, remembering each piece, performance or practice session. As I listen to music and create, I lose myself in the process, finding solace in the blend and colour,” she said.
“Through my work, I aim to share this emotional journey, inviting viewers to experience the emotional interplay of music and nature that continues to inspire me.”
Inspired by Music, which is free, will run from Sunday, August 4 until Monday, September 2 at The Gallery Mt Macedon.
Details: thegallerymtmacedon.com.au/
Oscar Parry
