ARTS DELORAINE’S first artist talk, with locally renowned artist John Parish at Trowunna Wild Life Park, Mole Creek, was well attended by a crowd of 30 people.

John gave an intriguing talk about the evolution of his art practice, from laying down art paper in local caves to allow various animals to walk over it and make their mark over drawings, to his sculptures along the kooparoona niara Cultural Trail in Deloraine.

John’s passion for wildlife and ‘making things’ was clearly evident in his presentation.

John made his own rudimentary cameras to video four habitats in the region, and learned that each species made its own type of mark on the art paper.

John’s work evolved to make wildlife sculptures, a commentary on how beautiful these creatures are and the loss of these animals in the wild.

For upcoming artist talks, contact Arts Deloraine.