Originally from UK, Abigail has been a frustrated artist since leaving High School. Retiring from full-time work (teaching, then farming) finally gave her the opportunity to study Art, at TAFE and then through Open University. She is now developing her belated artistic career, primarily as a painter in watercolours and oils. Living in Albany’s beautiful bio-diversity hot-spot has inspired Abigail to combine her two lifelong passions, Nature and Art, into a singular and effective working whole which is steadily gaining her recognition.
Abigail has refined her artistic practice into two associated streams… working in pencil, watercolour and pastels for her detailed botanical and wildlife studies, and in oils for her larger ‘statement’ pieces – which can be confronting. Her work is collected locally, interstate, and internationally.
Abigail focuses on the inhabitants and habitat of her home range around Albany, and exploring environmental issues. She is deeply concerned with highlighting the plight of our increasingly rare and endangered flora and fauna, and her work aims to provoke action to ensure a sustainable, ecologically balanced future.
Currently working with ArtSouthWA (Board), Albany Art Group (Chair), Phoenix Fine Arts, and Albany Botanic Art Group, Abigail exhibits regularly with all. Her artwork is now available through her Lower King studio – either during her regular Open Studio’s, or by appointment – and also online, through her website. Special Commissions can easily be arranged.
Please see my website or Facebook Page for details.
