100 Artworks for a Koala entry by Rose Watson. Title: ‘ Hope’ – oil on linen
Rose WATSON
Multi-disciplinary, award-winning artist based in the Tweed/Byron region, New South Wales, Australia
A love for art, nature, culture and learning
100 Artworks for a Koala entry: Title: ‘Hope‘ | Size: w47cm x H 63 cm | Medium: Oil on linen
‘ This is ‘Hope’. She represents coming out of the dark past and shining a light on the plight to save our koalas. ‘Hope’ is a reflection of the expectation and desire to save this iconic Australian marsupial. When there is a bushfire Koalas cannot escape danger easily like other animals as they spend up to 18 hours a day sleeping in eucalyptus trees. Due to illegal fur trading, deforestation, bush fires, wild dogs and other environmental factors such as traffic, the population in Australia has greatly diminished. Over the past 30 years I have planted trees, protested to the Australian Parliament and fronted committees in an attempt to educate and bring forth positive change at all levels.
Currently koalas are vulnerable to extinction in the wild within the next 30 years. It is my wish that all animals will have the opportunity to live without threat or disease and that ‘Hope’ will guide everyone to understand the critical need to protect all wildlife and their forest habitats.” Rose Watson
Artist bio
As a former computer engineer Rose Watson explores her passion for nature, the arts and technology through drawing, painting, photography and digital art. She is an ardent supporter for the remaining forest remnants in Australia and is a vocal advocate for protecting Koala habitat. Her exhibition ‘There is a language, little known’ is currently showing at the Tweed Regional Gallery. Rose’s artwork has been selected as a finalist in galleries in Melbourne, Brisbane, Byron Bay, Los Angeles and New York. In 2019 she exhibited in the Façade Art Deco Exhibition for the Tweed Gallery in conjunction with the National Gallery of Australia, while completing a six month residency at the Caldera Wildscapes Gallery. Rose also won 1st Prize in the digital category at the Murwillumbah Rotary Art Prize. Her work is held in private collections in Australia, United States, Canada, Greece, France and Romania.
Artist exhibitions
artist exhibitions
2020 Tweed Regional Gallery – There is a language, little known
2019 Caldera WILDSCAPES Gallery & Studio – Artist in residence
2019 C.A.S.E. Inc Postcard show – Mullumbimby, NSW
2019 The Other Portrait Exhibition – Byron to Burleigh, NSW
2019 Lethbridge Gallery 20000 small scale art award
2019 Tweed Regional Gallery – Façade Art Deco Exhibition in conjunction with the National Gallery of Australia – Art Deco from the National Collection: The world turns modern
2019 Murwillumbah Arts Trail participating artist – Caldera WILDSCAPES Gallery
2019 Beneath & Beyond – Garden Gallery Murwillumbah
2019 Ocean Shores Country Club Art Competition
2019 Murwillumbah Rotary Art Prize
2018 Gallery 7 Art Prize
2018 Vivid Sydney exhibition, group project
2018 North Coast NSW TAFE, Graduate exhibition
2018 Border Art Prize
2016 North Coast NSW TAFE, group exhibition
2016 Border Art Prize
2015 Tweed Unlimited Arts group exhibition
2015 Signatures of War – ANZAC solo exhibition, Pottsville Beach RSL/Sports Club
2014 Dacia Gallery, New York, Group Exhibition – Romanian moments
2013 Romanian Residency Group Exhibition, Sibu Romania – Dacia Gallery pop up exhibition
Artist contact
@ Vynka (Winka von Fahland)
@ LOWE Jan