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

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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

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