Summer exhibition of watercolours from the Queensland National Art Gallery and private collections in Queensland

7. C A T H E D R A L S TEP S , G E N O A Mu i rhe ad Bone 14. MA G N O L I A Margaret Coen Craftsmanship is surely exemplified in this work. Boldness of approach typifies this work. Highly- T h e artist can draw, he k n ow s his material a nd the decorative, its colourful washes carry their effect by product is superlative in beauty o f form, composition the very assurance w i t h wh i c h they are laid. a nd colour. 15. A T S UNR I S E , A R O O N A Hans Heysen 8. L O W T I D E , P E L I C A N S T A I R S N o r m a n J o n e s T o ma ny , the name Heysen sums the ultimate in A f o rm o f watercolour drawing. T h e subject lends Australian landscape rendering. Rich in hue, Heysen itself t o the application o f the broad principles o f effectively portrays the charm of Australia's arid design. Its excellent d r awi ng should be o f great spaces. value t o the student. 9. A T A CAFE , T U N I S Ma u d Sh e rwo od 16, T H E B U C K J UM P E R F r a n k Mahoney T h e exceptional brilliance o f the colour evokes corn- Action a n d concentration clearly depicted in almost 'Steele Ru d d ' ' setting. T h e subject matter i an ment. Th e r e is n o 'niggling" in this work. T h e s artist has something t o say, a n d w i t h economy o f dear t o the heart of all true Australians. means, w i t h o u t minimising the effect, says it. 17. O N T H E T H AME S Tr a v i s McKie 10. T H E C O A S T O F F R A N C E E lma Ro a c h Exquisite draftsmanship w i t h delicacy o f treatment A highly-decorative treatment, depending for its enhance the beauty o f this historic subject. T h e use effect u p o n the re-action o f large colour areas. Its o f the variegated wa s h as a n aid t o atmosphere very simplicity is a trap for the uninitiated in water- should be noted. colour practice. 18. P OL P E RRO D o r a Wilson 11. B R I D G E R E P A I R S , H E N L E Y J o h n E l d e r s h a w A colourful treatment of a particularly pleasing T h i s picture, in typical Eldershaw treatment, pro- subject. vides an interesting design based o n a constructional motif. Broad in its washes, this is an example o f 19. L A N D S C A P E J . J . HILDER o r t hodox watercolour style. A "Hilder' never loses its charm. Subdued values, edges a n d planes subtly blended in precipitated pig- 12. BARGE S O N T H E T H AME S Em i l y Paterson ments, gives one a feeling o f wistfulness and peace. A n excellent example of the " w e t " me t hod of water- colour handling. Subdued hues add t o a delicate 2 0 . B LACK D U C K Ne v i l l e Cayley Essentially descriptive, the artist fulfils his purpose ici mysticism already obtained b y the me t hod used. i n presenting bird life i n its natural habitat. The 13. S Y D N E Y H A R B O U R F ROM P O T T ' S P O I N T wa s h will be admired f o r its fidelity a nd care o f detail. S y dn e y U r e Smith Carefully d r awn , this pencil and wash picture should 21 . T H E V A L L E Y O F T H E MA R O O C H Y F . W . Potts appeal t o all, especially the student. Straightforward Serenity is the keynote of this work. T h e artist is in the manne r o f rendering, the excellent draftsman- b y n o means lavish in his palette, b u t a satisfying ship command s attention. sense of colour pervades the whole of the landscape. 4 5