ART EXCHANGE
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Margot Welch
Life is a journey through both an inner and outer landscape. Connections between the two can range from moments of sheer joy and beauty to those of dark and disturbing uncertainty. These moments are like islands and landmarks; stepping stones by which we find meaning in our lives, markers across the sea of time, at once both location specific and universal. I believe the power
of art lies in its potential to crystallize, often via the use
of symbols and iconic images, these moments of meaningful perception.
As an artist I struggle to tap into these deeper layers and try
to make sense of them, hoping to balance them with my thoughts
and emotions about a subject. At the same time I am concerned
with creating something that's challenging or pleasing on an aesthetic
level. I often like using unusual perspectives or points of view
to encourage the viewer to look at something, otherwise familiar,
with fresh eyes. And I often take pleasure in observing and playing
with patterns found in nature. Juggling so much it seems it only
occasionally all gels successfully! But continuing to journey
into the unknown remains a fascinating and enticing adventure! After initially completing
an Arts Degree, Margot returned to study, taking up Fine Arts
at RMIT (1980-86) and did one year at the Photography Studies
College (1982). In 1987, after a number of years teaching in Melbourne,
she fell in love with and moved to Flinders Island. After a brief
break she has since been teaching at the local school (including
Art) but, apart from significant involvement with various community
art projects, tended to find it hard to focus on her own work.
In 2006 Margot was able to rectify this by taking a break from
teaching to get back into her painting, and has been trying to
cope with years of unexpressed ideas flowing freely again!
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