Fay Salmon
-莎爾孟



 



 

Artist statement

Clouds are truly magic, something we can all share and enjoy. Watching the ever-changing patterns and kaleidoscope of colours in the skies is something people all over the world have in common and can appreciate.  Something that no price can be put on; no person can be excluded on the basis of race or wealth. Gazing at the sky can take you out of yourself to see the bigger spiritual picture of life.

云彩是真正魔术,大家都喜欢它。全世界的人都可以一同欣赏到天空不断在改变它那万花筒式的颜色。那可是金钱,财富和权势也不能取代的东西。凝视天空能把人带引到更广阔的精神境界。

 

 
 

Cloud study, West Victoria
Oil On Canvas
78cm X 55cm
 

   
 

Fay Salmon was born in the 50’s on a farm near Colac in Victoria, Australia.  Fay now lives in Melbourne with 4 million people but she remains influenced by the light, the landscape and skies of the rural area.

Fay, a self taught realist artist, moved to Bendigo when her two children were small and completed the Fine Arts Degree at LaTrobe University winning the Ken Dunne Award for Best Photography student in 1993. 

Fay has been part of many solo and group exhibitions amongst them; Maened Gallery, Jingili Studio, Balwyn Community Centre, Balwyn Crossection, Guilford Hotel, The Fitzroy Gallery, and in 2006 participated in Her Presence in Colours VII, Australian Chapter, at the Manningham Gallery, Doncaster. Her paintings are held in gallery collections in USA and Canada and private collections in Melbourne, Bendigo, Scotland and Hong Kong.

Although Fay predominately paints in oils these days she has previously created sculpture, collage, photography, acrylic, pencil and ink. She has taught many workshops and short courses on painting to adults and children.

Fay has moved from realist style towards abstract impressionism trying to capture the Australian light and beauty of the shifting cloudscapes.

Fay is currently employed full time as a Diversional Therapist Artist at a residential Aged Care facility utilizing her art teaching and creativity to assist elderly persons gain greater enjoyment from everyday life.

-莎爾孟50年代出生于的澳洲维多利亚的一个乡村, 目前在墨尔本定居。 1993年完成大学艺术学士文凭并赢得肯邓恩最佳摄影作品奖。曾经举办多次个展和联展。2006年参加了在澳大利亚举行的第七届她的色彩空间系列展。收藏她的作品的有在美国和加拿大的画廊以及无数墨尔本,金山,苏格兰和香港私人收藏家。

她除了画油画,也创作雕刻,拼贴,摄影,铅笔和水彩。她的画乃受到乡村的气氛和景致的影响。 从写实风格走向抽象印象派,她的画纪录了澳洲美丽的天空和云彩
菲目前在乐龄中心担任艺术治疗师。