I have always relished the look of the great
Australian suburban house.
I did not realise, until I had travelled to the
outback of NSW and Queensland, that the houses, which fill our suburbs, with
their terracotta red bricks and roof tiles,
reflect precisely the colours of
the outback, with its terracotta red soil and the ever present blue sky.
I draw
great delight from the way people love their houses and take such pride, and
make such an effort in creating a sense of place and home.
The beauty that lives within this style of architecture
and speaks to me, also speaks to a contemporary, engaging artist, Peter
O’Doherty.
Peter creates memorable paintings based on the
ubiquitous urban landscape, focusing primarily on red brick suburban houses and
flats.
I have always appreciated his
vision and way he crafts the imagery of his subject matter.
He is a recognized
artist, with work being included in Sydney’s highly acclaimed Salon des Refusés.
Peter’s work is shown at King Street Gallery on William at 177 William Street,Darlinghurst, NSW 2010. randi@kingstreetgallery.com
