From red cedar pig dogs to intricate watercolours of globe artichokes and fruit, artists have responded with an array of ideas for an exhibition in Orange.
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Challenged by the theme of 'harvest,' artists from Orange, the Blue Mountains, Moruya, Cowra, Melbourne and elsewhere have created 36 varying works for the show which opened this week at The Peisley Street Gallery.
The exhibition is part of FOOD Week and will continue until April 14.
Artist Loretta Blake has chosen to break away from her normal style to create something different with her two works in the exhibition.
She said she interpreted harvest as "more of a landscape" with her acrylic, oil stick and charcoal works Harvest Dreaming Brings the Birds to Eat the Seed and Sun Shower.
"This is art for myself. I've been an artist for a long time. People know me for colourful still-life flowers," she said.
"[The exhibition] gives me a reprieve to do something you want to produce for yourself.
"It's what I call my quirky work. I just enjoy producing that."
Artist Andrew Jaffray also worked with a landscape theme.
"The landscape of the harvest. A wheat harvest, a canola harvest. They are the sorts of colours I have used in my work," he said.
Jo Sangster, who has two works of oil on canvas on display, said her interpretation was "edible."
Another twist on the theme is Pete Lowe's five works that are dogs created from pieces of red cedar and cypress pine.
Gallery director Leiarna Dunworth said it was a "harvest of the off-cuts."
It's what I call my quirky work. I just enjoy producing that.
- Loretta Blake, artist
She said all the works were for sale with prices ranging from $180-$3500.
Other artists to feature at the exhibition include Nicole Lowe, Joan Blond, Erica Wagner and Stuart Whitelaw.
Ms Dunworth said Orange artists Larissa Blake, Madeleine Winch, Andrew Orme-Smith and Inel Date were also participating in the show.
The gallery opened with a group exhibition of Orange artists last October to coincide with the Orange Wine festival.
This exhibition is the gallery's second group event.
"We want every exhibition to be a surprise," Ms Dunworth said.
Margarete Lamond is the curator.
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