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| Yellow composition 1 (detail 2018) |
Wheeler
started painting in the 1970s with a strong interest, but very little tuition;
in the early years was influenced by the Impressionist and Modernists, and most
of the C20th art movements. As an
amateur painter Viv received over 60 awards. and is also represented in
numerous City Council, Shire and corporate collections in Australia and
USA.
After her
beginning as a mainly self-taught artist Viv went on to study and gain a
Bachelor of Arts (Visual - Painting) Degree, turning more towards abstract
subject matter.
Some many years
later Wheeler states “my main interests are still colour, texture,
simplification and effects of light – most of my work is fairly strong and I
love the interaction of juxtaposed colours”.
‘Yellow composition 1’ (2018) is an example of Wheeler’s simplicity,
strong brush strokes, colour and glimpses of collage. This collage and acrylic on canvas “carries
well over a distance”, it can be seen clearly from across the road or when
driving by and a close-up view the marks of old work and newspaper underneath can
be seen. Newspaper with brush strokes on
the curved wall in the window is a material of choice and is often seen in
Wheeler’s latest work.
Vivienne
tends to create a history through her work utilizing collage and found objects
and building up the paint surface from below.
Some pieces Vivienne will complete very quick with a clear, practical
matter of fact approach while sometimes the work will go through many
transitions – Yellow composition 1 is one such piece.
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Viv Wheeler earlier work - 'Spring Nautica'
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Grey Gully Mist (2018)
This work is currently being shown in 'Scapes of the Land' exhibition
at Red Rock Regional Theatre and Gallery, Cororooke
until 27th May
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On Saturday
May 12 2018, 2-4pm Viv will talk about her work and will take participants
through a collage workshop
WINDOWSPACE-BEEAC,
79 Main Street Beeac.
All welcome
Charge to cover
costs - $5.00
Please RSVP windowspacebeeac@gmail.com by 9th May.
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