Artist's Drawing & Inspiration - USA (2019-09)

INSIGHT

Alison Worsnop

Natural History

Meet a talented

Northern Territorian

who admires the

vibrant colours of the

western desert artists

... particularly some

of the women artists

who must paint under

particularly harsh

social and physical

conditions.

By Alison Worsnop

have always had a special

interest in natural history

• plants, animals and their
  landscapes – both artistically and
  scientifically. I grew up in Oxford
  where I took an Honours degree
  in Natural Science (Zoology). It
  was not very useful in terms of
  earning a living, but the knowledge
  has been a continuing source of
  fascination and insight into the
  non-human world and a source of
  inspiration for my painting.
  I later spent some years in
  the Solomon Islands. At that
  time it really was paradise:
  Exquisitely beautiful with
  unspoiled rainforested mountains;
  magnificent coral reefs; fascinating