Boranup
Gallery

MARGARET NORMAN – ARTIST STATEMENT

BORN – Perth, Western Australia.

EDUCATION.
2006 Bachelor of Arts, (Visual Arts), Edith Cowan University, South West Campus.

1994 Bachelor of Science, Curtin University of Technology.

1988 Bachelor of Arts, University of Western Australia (incomplete).

GROUP EXHIBITIONS.
Vasse Art Award, Vasse, Western Australia, 2010.

Finalist, Heyson Prize for Australian Landscape, Hahndorf, South Australia, 2007.

Finalist, Fleurieu Peninsula Biennale Art Prize, McLaren Vale, South Australia, 2006.

Unity, Edith Cowan University Graduation Exhibition, Bunbury Regional Art Galleries, Bunbury, Western Australia, 2006. Awarded Viewers Choice Award.

South West Survey, Bunbury Regional Art Galleries, Bunbury, Western Australia, 2006.

South West Survey, Bunbury Regional Art Galleries, Bunbury, Western Australia, 2005. Highly commended.

South West Survey, Bunbury Regional Art Galleries, Bunbury, Western Australia, 2004.

Nannup Art and Photography Exhibition, WA. 2004

South West Survey, Bunbury Regional Art Galleries, Bunbury, Western Australia, 2003

Margaret River and Districts Agricultural Show. 2003
Watercolour- 1st Prize
Watercolour Seascape – 1st Prize

Palliative Care Art Exhibition, Busselton, WA. 2003

Southern Districts Agricultural Show, Busselton. 2002
Watercolour – 1st Prize

Lions Art Exhibition, Dunsborough, WA. 2001.

COLLECTIONS.
South West Editions, Petr Herel Artist Book, Edith Cowan University Collection,
Bunbury, Western Australia.
Private collection, P. McDonald, M Brinkworth.

WORKSHOPS & RELATED ACTIVITIES.

July- October 2001. Etchings and Artists Book Workshop with artist in residence
Petr Herel, Edith Cowan University, Bunbury, Western Australia.

MEMEBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONS.
Ongoing -The Artists Foundation of WA. Member.

Ongoing – Regional Arts Development Office, Bunbury. Registered Artist.

Statement
I express my admiration of the natural world in which we live with oil paintings of Western Australian wildflowers. The paintings reflect my personal experiences with the flowers, and the mini miracles that I see in each of them. I hope that through my works I will be able to deliver both an educational and an environmental message related to the need for conservation of our wildflowers.

Most of the flowers painted are used in the modality of flower essence therapy for the healing of human ailments. This is my way of demonstrating the value of the wildflowers and it will hopefully encourage all who see them to both admire their vitality and vibrancy in both energy and colour, whilst taking on board the knowledge that these flowers are worthy of respect and continued life.

The ecosystem in which we live is profoundly and sometimes devastatingly affected by the actions of human beings. In time the resulting loss of our natural wonders will directly affect our lives and wellbeing. If the wonders of our natural environment are nurtured, then they in turn are capable of nurturing us.

If, in my own small way, I can encourage people not just to look, but to see, to protect and nurture our environment, then I am happy.