Anne Bell (writer/poetry); Anne Knight (visual arts)
CREATIVE PRACTICE
Writing, poetry and visual arts.
ARTIST STATEMENT
Anne suspects that both writing and visual arts are a compulsive form of communication (even if she is only talking to herself!). She prefers to portray wonders rather than woes in both mediums, and values the remarkable wonder of individuality. "I went mushrooming over the hill on a morning clear as thrushes' song. I brought my bucket back empty, but my five senses were filled to the brim by the overflowing day."
Anne Bell: Has published various journals and some 30 anthologies. She began writing for The School Magazine (Department of Education) when her own children where young, and has happily continued. She has twice won the Henry Lawson Award and her book "Muster me a Song" was short-listed for the Premier's Prize and a CBA Notable Book. Commissions include "Corrugations", a poem for an artist's book with lino-cuts by Kate Clemson (UK) - with a copy in the National Library, Canberra, and libraries elsewhere. Anne Knight: Has exhibited widely throughout the north and northwest of NSW and elsewhere, including mixed exhibitions, group and two-person exhibitions with Pat Rowley. Her solo exhibitions have included exhibitions at Crisp Galleries (Yass). She has work in Artbank, Gunnedah, Somerset (UK) and various private collections, including a commission for Grace Brothers. She has conducted various workshops and tech classes and worked with Katie Clemson in the UK and Pat Rowley at Gunnedah. Her awards include Best in Show at Frost Over Barraba, the North-West Art Prize and Works on Paper, Narrabri. She is eternally grateful to Enid Dickson and Joy Ewart, inspired teachers during her school years.
CONTACT
bellknight@westnet.com
6742 1693