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Edith McNally

Artists of the Illawarra: Holly Eva

Northern Illawarra Art Trail’s Edith McNally introduces Holly Eva. Holly Eva is a wonderful artist with a studio at the Bulli Timbermill. Creating art as a contemporary expressionist painter is her full-time job. She likes to paint how she feels...

Edith McNally

December 2023

Arts & culture

Artists of the Illawarra: Kendal Heyes

Kendal Heyes came to Sydney from New Zealand in 1979 and studied at Sydney College of the Arts in the early 80s. Since then he has held over 50 solo exhibitions of photography, painting, drawing and printmaking. His work is in many public...

Edith McNally

November 2023

Arts & culture

Artists of the Illawarra: Renee Kamaretsos

Renee Kamaretsos is a professional artist capturing the mood, harmony and rich palette of colours that effortlessly present themselves in her artworks. When an opportunity presented itself to move, Renee did not hesitate. She resigned from a long...

Edith McNally

October 2023

Arts & culture

Artists of the Illawarra: Phill Davis

Northern Illawarra Art Trail chair Edith McNally introduces Phill The Potter Phill Davis, aka “Phill The Potter”, is a quirky character who became an art entrepreneur. He quotes Douglas Adams’ advice to travellers in The Hitchhiker’s Guide...

Edith McNally

September 2023

Arts & culture

Artists of the Illawarra: Pateena Donnelly-Gorissen

Northern Illawarra Art Trail chair Edith McNally introduces Pateena Donnelly-Gorissen Pateena Donnelly-Gorissen is a warm and engaging person, and a multi-discipline artist and art therapist who also enjoys writing poetry. Pateena is based in serene...

Edith McNally

August 2023

Arts & culture

Artists of the Illawarra: Ian Brown

Ian Brown’s theme is “All things bright, bold and beautiful” and that is exactly what his art delivers. Beneath his latest works are the titles Macrophylla audax? Majus inquietus? Latifolia conferti? Are these new species of plant life...

Edith McNally

June 2023

Arts & culture

Artists of the Illawarra: Emily King

Emily King is an emerging Illawarra artist whose work I would describe as “pure joy”. She seeks to interpret the natural landscape and native botanicals around her using vibrant bright colours, patterns and textures. Connection to land and se...

Edith McNally

May 2023

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Portrait of an art trail founder

Northern Illawarra Art Trail chair Edith McNally shares her story

Edith McNally

April 2023

Arts & culture

Artists of the Illawarra: speed painter Sarah Rowan

Northern Illawarra Art Trail (NIAT) artists are preparing for their second Open Studio weekend on April 22-23. The team has expanded and it will be a super-exciting weekend. It’s just before Mother’s Day so where better to grab an original bunch...

Edith McNally

March 2023

Arts & culture

Artists of the Illawarra: Karen Hook

Sometimes I need to go hunting for another interesting and talented artist to bring to the attention of readers. This time a reader, who identifies with a disability and is supported by the NDIS, brought Karen Hook to my attention. The reader...

Edith McNally

February 2023

Arts & culture

Next art trail set for April

More than 30 artists from across the Illawarra opened their studios in December 2022 for the enormously successful inaugural Northern Illawarra Art Trail (NIAT) covering Bulli to Helensburgh. About 2000 visits to studios and more than 16,000 digital...

Edith McNally

January 2023

Arts & culture

Artists of the Illawarra: Gail Etheredge

Gail recently moved to a larger house and she now finds that working “large” is her preferred practice. The move took her from wonderful Thirroul to stunning Coalcliff, where she now lives on a cliff overlooking the ocean so she has opened...

Edith McNally

January 2023

Arts & culture

Follow the Northern Illawarra Art Trail

November offers an absolute feast of opportunities for anyone who enjoys art or anyone looking for a great day out. I can’t believe I live in an area so well served by creativity, inspiration and sheer goodwill.

Edith McNally

November 2022

Arts & culture

Artists of the Illawarra: Sue and Jim Roach

Sue and Jim Roach have a shared passion for creating miniatures. Jim uses his amazing carpentry skills while Sue is the major decorative force. Between them they create a tiny bit of magic for many to share. Sue has always had a love of dolls...

Edith McNally

October 2022