Kerry Pendergrast
"Perth and Paradise"
 Scenes of Western Australia and Bali
Works in Soft Pastel on Sandpaper by Kerry Pendergrast at The Artspace, Nedlands, Western Australia
 April 13th -27th April, 2007

Pastels from Western Australia, 2006



 

"The Basin, Rottnest" 2006
Soft pastel on sand paper
55 x 72cm

US$ 1600
 

   "The Basin, Rottnest"
    I spent a lot of time at the Basin in my trips
    to Rottnest, as have most people from Perth.
   The green tones of the water were crystal clear,
   even on this windy spring day. This meant I had
   the beach all to myself; even hardy cyclists took
   one look and cycled on to find a place out of the
   wind. I found a nook under the shade of a rock wall.

   As the tide went out, the edges of the reef appeared,
  and I was able to catch this in the pastel.
  A friend mentioned that it reminded them of
  ricefields, so after I returned to Bali, I had the idea
  to find a ricefield in Ubud that echoed this scene,
  so I worked on “Ricefield Reflections” to accompany
  “The Basin”.  


 

   ”Towards Point Walter”
    The view is from Dalkieth looking to
   Point Walter, a favourite picnic spot on the 
   grand Swan River. I found a spot with wattle
   blooming, providing the perfect foreground
   to the peaceful water, a contrast of yellow
   and blue.



   


 

"Towards Point Walter" 2006
Soft pastel on sand paper
28 x 23cm
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"Kensington Bushland" 2006
Soft pastel on sand paper
28 x 23cm

US$ 450

  “Kensington Bushland” Perth
    This piece of bush in the suburbs has been
   set aside through a community effort. When I
   lived in South Perth, I used to take my dog
   for a walk there, and was so pleased to see
   the bush preserved. The wildflowers were
   always lovely here, but now, with care, the
   bush is blooming in an even more stunning
   way, and will be there for future generations
   to enjoy.





 




"Spring Garden" 2006
Darlington, Western Australia
Soft pastel on sand paper
23 x 28cm
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"Lavender and Daisies" 2006
Darlington, Western Australia
Soft pastel on sand paper
23 x 28cm
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"Herdsman Lake" 2006
Soft pastel on sand paper
23 x 28cm
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   ”Herdsman Lake”
   The lake is bigger than King’s Park, my sister
   told me.  
   The bird life is prolific and the colours of the
   reeds in the late afternoon turn a range of
   yellows and oranges.
 


 

    ”Daisy City”
    This view of the river is also from the
    Dalkieth side. Daisies grow right up to the water.
    A lovely accident of nature has blown their seeds
    from neighbouring gardens.



 

"Daisy City" 2006, Swan River
Soft pastel on sand paper
28 x 23cm
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"Gum Flowers I" 2006
Soft pastel on sand paper
28 x 23cm
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"Gum Flowers II" 2006
Soft pastel on sand paper
28 x 23cm
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"Lake at Rottnest" 2006
Soft pastel on sand paper
23 x 28cm
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   ”Lake at Rottnest”
   The salt lakes of Rottnest were always an
   attraction for me on bike rides around the island.
   I was pleased to cycle to this scene and be able
   to stop, watch and draw. The reflection of the
   lighthouse in the water was a fleeting thing,
   as the sun came out only once for a few minutes.
   I was visited by the ducks on the lake. The colours
  of the flora around the lake were surprising
  and intense. 

 
   “Spring in King’s Park”
    It was essential for my drawing trip to Perth
   to get to King’s Park. The city has so much
   to thank the foresight of the early settlers to put this
   bushland aside. I found a spot that was not a
  garden, but a piece of bush in full, wild bloom.


"Spring in King's Park" 2006
Soft pastel on sand paper
28 x 23cm
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  ”Observation Point” Esperance

   I spent nine hours in one day, working on this
  piece. On a long shift like that, I have to try to
  remember to get up and walk around a little bit
  from time to time, but in this case I was rewarded
  for the long hours. Alone on the beach, I was
  surprised to look up and see big tails splashing
  in the water. It was a pod of four humpback
  whales playing right in front of me!

 

 


"Observation Point" 2006
Esperance
Soft pastel on sand paper
61 x 61cm

US$ 1600
 


"Lucky Bay" 2006, Esperance
Soft pastel on sand paper
55 x 72cm
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  ”Lucky Bay” Esperance

  While I was working on this piece, over two
  afternoons, I was watched closely by three
  kangaroos, famous for hanging out on the beach.
  They must have wondered what this strange
  person was doing. The second day at the site
  was a rainy day, so we made coffee and hoped
  it would clear up. Then I noticed a big group of
  dolphins, who circled the bay fishing and surfing.
  Another amazing sight – it was like the wildlife was
  performing for me, the Indonesian tourist.   

 

 


Kerry drawing at Lucky Bay
 

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