Artist Statement

Canberra Night from the Boathouse. by Jennifer Baird

Inspired by a birthday celebration at the Boathouse by the Lake. I loved looking over Lake Burley Griffin to the lights of Kingston Foreshore. The neon blue of the Warren Langley ‘Touching Lightly’ sculpture at the Glassworks and the lights on Red Hill. There were also little solar lights in the plants outside. It is an exploration of painting night, quite a challenge.

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.