Booderee by Jennifer Baird

Artist Statement

‘Booderee is Dhurga language for Jervis Bay or ‘Bay of Plenty’. Long before we arrived it was home for the First Nations people. This work expresses my development towards minimalism, letting the palette knife express the ripples of the Bay.’

About the Artist

Artist Jennifer Baird is a professional mid-career artist, working across the mediums of painting, collage, lino and screen printing. Jennifer trained as a textile designer, reigniting a passion for screen printing through the public access Megalo Print Studios. Printing on paper, in small editions of 10, Jennifer applies ink to the seascape prints and is also exploring abstract CMYK printing. ‘I was meant to be a printmaker.. I love the sound of the squeegee pulling ink through the screen’. An Award winning artist, Jennifer has also been a Finalist in numerous Art Prizes.