June 17, 2021

Nat Ward's latest series of works, ‘Wildflowers on Nail Can’, was inspired by the wildflowers blooming in abundance on Nail Can Hill Reserve during the Summertime, after a wetter than usual spring. Nat often hikes around the fire trails in the area and was taken by the delicate subtlety of the flowers against the backdrop of the gumtrees.

"My paintings are based on the interesting and often secret narrative of regional Australia's inland waterways. My intent is for the viewer to firstly see a deconstructed landscape as a cohesive whole, then to be drawn in closer to notice the nuanced layers, signatures, and details.

I am drawn to the mosaics of colour, the whimsical scribbles of nature’s marks and the lacey reflections on the water. Without focusing on the literal and descriptive, the work subtly suggests and translates the story of the dynamic, evolving wetland environment."

With this exhibition, Nat's aim was to capture the nuanced sensation of patterns and light in our native bush land. Join us at Manyung Gallery Malvern to experience the captivating new works in Nat Ward’s ‘Wildflowers on Nail Can’.

A Virtual & In-Gallery Exhibition

Exhibition Opens
Saturday June 19, 11am-4pm
Manyung Gallery Malvern
6-10 Claremont Avenue, Malvern

Exhibition Ends July 9

View virtual exhibition & available works HERE!