Walking the Dry Wind
Paul Johnstone Gallery is proud to host the inaugural exhibition of Sydney artist Ray Firth. Ray's ability to depict the metaphysical notions of silence and solitude is incomparable. Serene vibrations of colour weave memories of form and shape. Flattened perspectives and topographical imagery whisper movement and the passing of time. Ray's deep respect and understanding of the natural environment is succinctly articulated in the quote: ‘The Landscape frames our lives. Its patterns and textures, its essential grandness, hostility and indifference are the mechanisms of our being. It is the generous teacher and the cruel companion. We owe our humanity and our resilience to this country that both gives and takes away in equal measure; that reveals and hides the secrets we crave to understand.’ Ray Firth
The exhibition runs from 4 - 25 September
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Waterfall
Ray Firth
acrylic, pencil and ink on plywood 121 X 81 cm / 🔴
Sand Ridge Country
Ray Firth
acrylic and ink on board 61 X 61 cm / AU$1500
Someone Else's Country
Ray Firth
acrylic and ink on board 61 X 61 cm / AU$1500
Rockface Secret
Ray Firth
acrylic and inks on hardboard 93 X 186 cm (triptych) / 🔴
Range upon Range
Ray Firth
acrylic and inks on canvas 61 X 76 cm / AU$1900
Ragged Ranges
Ray Firth
acrylic, inks and pencil on prepared canvas board 40 X 50 cm / 🔴
Land
Ray Firth
acrylic and inks on hardboard 93 X 186 cm (triptych) / 🔴
Obscured Night
Ray Firth
ink and binder on card 23 x 28 cm / AU$380
Moonlight Dust
Ray Firth
acrylic and inks on board 61 X 121 cm / 🔴
Place
Ray Firth
acrylic and inks on hardboard 186 X 93 cm (triptych) / AU$4700
Koolpin
Ray Firth
acrylic, pencil and ink on plywood 121 X 81 cm / 🔴
Hill Country
Ray Firth
acrylic, and ink on plywood 81 X 121 cm / AU$3300
Hidden Valley
Ray Firth
acrylic and ink on canvas 225 X 80 cm (diptych) / AU$5250
Floodplain
Ray Firth
acrylic and inks on board 144 X 40 cm (diptych) / AU$2700
Estuary Evening
Ray Firth
acrylic, inks and pencil on prepared canvas board 50 X 40 cm / 🔴
Days form into Thoughts of Night
Ray Firth
acrylic and inks on plywood 81 X 81 cm (diptych) / AU$2200
Careless Winds and Brittle Sun
Ray Firth
acrylic, pencil and ink on plywood 81 X 121 cm / 🔴
Ancient Hills and Ringing Rock
Ray Firth
acrylic, pencil and ink on plywood 121 X 81 cm / AU$3300