Desley Rolph
bio
Desley Rolph is an artist whose work is full of energy and spirituality. Her works typify the mystique and splendor of the Australian landscape. Desley has acquired several prizes and has been invited to participate in competitions.
She has been a tutor in painting at TAFE and the Brisbane Institute of Art. Her paintings have been part of exhibitions touring regional Queensland galleries.
Highly sought after, her works are held in collections in Australia, New Zealand, Japan and the UK.
She is also repesented in galleries on the Sunshine Coast Queensland and Sydney.
Artist Statement
The known and the unknown is part of the mystery of the Australian landscape. My recent work continues exploration of this land by looking below the surface of what it is that we see. The various phenomena of the Australian outback, from the Min Min lights to the mirage on the endless horizons, excites me as an artist and allows me to explore the spirituality of the outback. More recently, the Min Min light is often represented by a small figure flying about in the landscape.
The Australian landscape is more than just dust, sand, colour and rock, more than the intense colour that envelopes us, and more than the patterns and motifs that typify the landscape and common to the many artists who paint it, both indigenous and those who followed. It has a metaphysical presence that captivates us.
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