Jacqueline Scotcher

Magic Beach- A Big One

84 × 74 cm

Acrylic and oil stick on canvas

Unsold

Suggested offer$1,600

About the work

When my son was a toddler we lived in Yamba, northern NSW. His favourite book was Alison Lester’s classic ‘Magic Beach’, so he would yell ‘magicccc beeeaccchh’ every time we visited the seashore. We would play in the water and no matter the size of wave coming, my son thought it was 'a big one'. This painting holds these moments of waves crashing on sandy shores. It is part of a series that abstractly explores this beautiful time in our lives and the coastal rhythms that underpinned it.

About the artist

Jacqueline Scotcher paints from how particular places make her feel over time, aiming to offer a beautiful portal for the viewer. She lives in regional northern NSW, Australia, and this environment fuels much of her recent practice. Jacqueline is interested in painting what it feels like moving through and connecting with particular environments. The abstract paintings build up over time with emotive colour and gooey brushwork being key.

Jacqueline has completed a Bachelor of Visual Arts, Honours in Creative Industries and Doctorate in Philosophy (Creative Arts). She has worked as an artist and educator for the past decade and has had several solo exhibitions.

She currently lives in Mcleans Ridges, northern NSW with her young family.

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