Kerryn Amery is a printmaker and drawer, who lives in north-east Victoria.
She studied drawing and painting at Riverina TAFE and has completed a number of printmaking and art workshops in Victoria and Greece.
She is also a member of the Creators Artspace in Wodonga, and a valued volunteer at the Benalla Art Gallery.
The exhibition explores elements of Kerryn’s world, particularly focusing on the flowers and wildlife in her garden and the local bushland.
Thirteen or so years ago, Kerryn enrolled in an introductory printmaking course at the Australian Print Workshop in Fitzroy.
It was a revelation, and she still remembers the thrill of her first print.
Kerryn believes that at the heart of every print is drawing, and that it is key to her practice.
She fills pocket-sized sketchbooks with drawings of everyday things and her travels. Many of these drawings are then translated into ideas for possible prints.
Kerryn creates her prints using wood, lino, acetate or copper. She utilises a range of media for her drawings including pen, pencil, charcoal and watercolours.
Benalla Art Gallery Director Eric Nash said the exhibition was a beautiful snapshot of the local flora and fauna, brought to life in a range of print media.
“Kerryn has an exquisite talent for drawing, which is clearly evident in these works, particularly the fine line work of flower petal textures and bird plumage,” he said.
Kerryn Amery: Mostly Black and White will be exhibited until August 31.
All works in the gallery shop are available for purchase from Benalla Art Gallery, or by calling 5760 2619 or emailing gallery@benalla.vic.gov.au
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