Catherine Parker

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I am an Australian painter/mixed media artist, educator + facilitator residing on Giabal, Jagera + Jarowair country, Toowoomba, Queensland.

I divide my time between Toowoomba, Magnetic Island, Nth Queensland, where I have a winter studio and India, where I travel regularly and have done so for the last 20 years.

Underpinning my work is an inherent belief in the beauty of nature and a mysterious kind of ‘otherness’ - where we are both the silent witness and also the ‘watched’ - a metaphysical presence perhaps. Although my urban and natural landscapes are essentially Australian they could also be universal.

When not in Australia, I am an avid traveller. With sketchbook in hand I make ‘on the road’ works and am especially adept at constructing makeshift studios where I spend extended periods painting. Since 2018 I have been working on a series of works on paper: Himalaya Project 100 based on my travels to the north Indian Himalayas. Based in Ladakh, I bunker down during the off peak season to avoid tourists to focus on my work, overlooking the majestic Himalayan peaks and Buddhist monasteries

I am also a passionate Art educator, facilitating painting/mixed workshops for adults and senior secondary Art students. For nearly 15 years I have led regular Sketchbook Art and cultural immersion Programmes to India: please click on the ‘Art Tours’ tab and visit www.catherineparkerarttours.com for more information.
Professional development workshops are available for Art educators upon request.
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