Living with Koalas artist Joanne Pearcy

100 Artworks for a Koala entry by Joanne Pearcy.    Title: ‘Koala portrait with gum leaves’ – colour pencil on paper

Living with Koalas artist Joanne Pearcy

Joanne PEARCY [EVERARD]

Artist based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia… she has a passion for the conservation of Australia’s wildlife and environment

100 Artworks for a Koala:  Title: ‘Koala portrait with gum leaves.‘

Size: W 28cm x H 39cm unframed

(framed in reclaimed timber W 33.5cm x H 45.5cm)

Medium: colour pencil on paper.

“The devastation of recent bushfires has shocked us all, and resulted in an abundance of sad imagery and stories of hurt and loss. As important as it is to see, hear and learn from these, I wanted to show a face of hope on a predominantly blank page; to create a space to focus on the simple beauty and worthiness of our iconic koala and eucalypts. The koala approaches gently with expectation that the viewer will take notice and perhaps take action.” Joanne Everad (formerly Pearcy).

Based in the leafy green outer eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Joanne focuses her art on wildlife illustration and commissioned pencil portraits. Capturing in an artwork something of the subject’s personality, she has a passion for the conservation of Australia’s wildlife and environment and hopes that her art can bring a bit of awareness to these areas. Recent opportunities of public artworks have broadened Joanne’s art practise and helped her bring wildlife artworks to a broader audience.

Solo shows

  • 2020 – beginning soon… 2020 July/August – Threatened birds of Yarra Ranges Public art instalment (signal box) in Mooroolbark for Mooroolbark small artworks trail of Mooroolbark Street Art Project
  • 2020  March/April – Sugar Glider paintings in Hookey Park Public art instalment in Mooroolbark to launch the Mooroolbark small artworks trail of Mooroolbark Street Art Project (Pick My Project)
  • 2019  April Warracknabeal Art Show (support artist)
  • 2013 Dec-Jan – Art prints display / sales at Kallista Tea Rooms, Kallista VIC

Group exhibitions

  • 2019 Sep – Stories of Mooroolbark Red Earth Gallery Mooroolbark
  • 2018 Nov – Animalia Maroondah Mayoral Art Exhibition
  • 2018 Aug – RAWartists Showcase Ovation Melbourne
  • 2018 Feb-Mar – Wyreena 40 Years
  • 2017 Oct – Magnificent Menagerie Wyreena Arts Lounge, Croydon VIC
  • 2017 Mar – Yarra Glen Art Show
  • 2016 Jul – Wild Art Awards Sherbrooke Art Society Belgrave
  • 2016 Apr – Birds + Us Birdlife Australia (Threatened Birds Network)
  • 2015 March-April – Wyreena Arts Lounge, Croydon VIC
  • 2015 Jan – A Numbat is Not a Wombat at Little Creatures Brewery Fremantle WA  (Fundraiser for Project Numbat)
  • 2014 Oct – Birds at Burrinja Cultural Centre, Upwey VIC
  • 2014 July – Wild Art Awards, Sherbrooke Art Society, Belgrave VIC
  • 2013 Feb – Xtinction Xhibition, Three Stories Art Space, Healesville VIC
  • 2007 – Art 4 Aid, East Melbourne VIC (part of World Vision’s Make Poverty History campaign)

Website: www.josdesktop.com

Instagram @josdesktop

Living with Koalas 100 artworks