Peter “Patto” Patterson’s latest artworks are freshly created but there’s a lot of history behind them.
“Patto” is among the artists who have signed on for this year’s Macedon Ranges Arts Trail as part of the Blue Zone exhibition next month.
The exhibition, at Cope Williams Winery in Romsey, will showcase Riddells Creek and Sunbury based artists.
The Riddells Creek artist, who also heads a construction training company, has immersed himself in private art tuition and workshops for the past four years to hone his skills.
He’s used recycled tin sheets from a farm shed that was burned in last year’s Lancefield fires as a textured canvas for his paintings.
“I try and do things a little bit differently,” he says.
“I go out of my way to create different types of paintings.”
His still lifes, portraits and landscapes will also feature in shows at Kerrie, Daylesford and Redesdale in coming weeks.
Fellow Riddells Creek artist Shay Downer will also showcase her portraits along the trail.
Trail co-ordinator Nadine Hartnett said 24 artists and 17 galleries and businesses would be part of this year’s trail, which will include exhibitions, classes and awards.
Brochures with details of the arts trail will be available at visitor information centres, galleries, libraries, community centres, accommodation venues and conference facilities.
The Blue Zone event runs over two weekends from November 12 to 13 and 19 to 20. Doors open from 10am to 4pm.
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