‘River of Sand’ - The Windsor Workshop, 2022
May 2022, I embarked on what I could only describe as an ‘otherworldly’ experience. Time spent hiking, rambling and traipsing through the Larapinta trail of Tjoritja, Arrernte country.
It’s difficult to describe the landscape I encountered - instantly inspired by the colours surrounding me - the unrepressed, rich, red dirt; the voluminous and often vibrant blue skies; the drama within those grandiose, lofty ranges; the stark white ghost gums and the softest of soft lilac of the mulla mulla. There is a glow in the land that’s like no other…
As a Peregrine Falcon flew over head, I couldn’t help but ponder how supremely lucky I was to walk under this intense sun. The same intense sun beaming down on the quartzite metamorphic rocks that house thousands of years of history and indigenous culture. Learning, listening to the landscape. The most precious gift.
“River of Sand” is a collection of my meditations, of my love, respect and appreciation of the the Arrernte country I traversed and painted on.
Oil pastel artworks are imagined, curated collections of some of the 600+ native species of wildflowers I experienced along the way.
Oil painting and watercolour works seek to exemplify the beauty of this wild, ancient and vast land the First Nation’s people call home.
5% of every River of Sand sale will be donated to Pay The Rent - contributing to reparation for the First Nation people of this land.
“She captured the spirit, danced with it, painted it, and then let it ripple out to everyone” Tina Bruce
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‘Garden Gathered’ - The Windsor Workshop, 2017
‘Garden Gathered' is a exhibition by Sarah Hankinson exploring the elements of nature - plants, flowers and produce that we grow and gather. With profound appreciation Sarah uses watercolour to portray the cyclical nature of life and growth - capturing botanicals that we see on a daily basis in their vibrant colours and form.
Inspired by the bountiful wonders of nature, this collection celebrates the beauty in ever-changing seasons and is a visual ode to the abundant life force found within the garden.
‘Garden Gathered’ invites us to embrace the inherent wonder of botanicals and revel in the marvels of the natural world. Through her art, Sarah invites us to pause and appreciate the beauty, joy and solace to be found in the garden.
Group exhibitions -
Brunswick St Gallery, Form & Flora - 2023, Stories of Us – Mixed Media Exhibition - The Windsor Workshop 2017, Hunting For George - Hunting Collective 2017, Fenton and Fenton - Peace of Art 2016, Hither, Thither & Yon - The Snake Hole/The Nook - 2014, Supergraph Expo 2014, Cookbook North/South launch- Craft Victoria 2010, No Vacancy - Fit to Print 2010, Process Unstitched, No Vacancy - 2009