General News
16 November, 2023
“It’s exciting to be able to show my art”
A Lismore artist in Camperdown: Lismore artist Lydia Green’s artworks are now on display at the Courthouse Camperdown for its November exhibition. A NEW month has also marked a change in the Courthouse’s featured artist for their monthly...
A Lismore artist in Camperdown: Lismore artist Lydia Green’s artworks are now on display at the Courthouse Camperdown for its November exhibition.
A NEW month has also marked a change in the Courthouse’s featured artist for their monthly exhibitions.
Lismore artist Lydia Green’s landscapes and animal pieces are on display at the Courthouse for the month of November.
Ms Green began her artistic journey in 2014 with a drawing how-to book, an art journal and a pencil.
She has not stopped drawing since and has spent six months participating in a TAFE course before going down the tutor pathway.
“It was a good experience, but it wasn’t what I desired as I needed to learn techniques, something which was remiss at the course,” Ms Green said.
“So, I started to look around and found a tutor who helped me get to a point where I was happy to go out on my own and, here I am 10 years later.
“I’ve branched out now, I’m also teaching what I love.
“I’m enjoying passing on my knowledge and assisting in the development of a beginner artist.”
Ms Green has experimented with a variety of media, including acrylics, oils, pastels, inks and watercolours.
She has also produced artwork on mugs and postcards for sale.
Ms Green found out about the exhibitions through her volunteer work at the Courthouse, and said she thought it would be a wonderful experience to have an exhibition of her own.
“It’s exciting to be able to show my art to locals and to local visitors and from around the country that come in to have a look,” she said.
“This is new to the courthouse and it’s a wonderful way for locals to introduce themselves and their art to the local community.
“We have so many talented artists in the shire and not many places to exhibit, so it’s a great service that the courthouse is providing.”
Ms Green said she has been getting out of her safety zone and trying new things with her art.
“Some people are afraid to learn, because they say they are too old, or can’t draw,” she said.
“I say, you are never too old, if art is what you really want to do, then take the ‘bull by the horn’ and jump right in.
“Practice is paramount if you want to succeed, the more you draw and paint, the better you get.
“Teachers are purely there to guide within the artistic journey, showing the techniques and tools, however, the rest is up to the individual, whereby improving and creating one’s own style.”