In intricate lines, and layers of pattern and colour, Elizabeth Banfield constructs a portrait of nature which is wonderfully detailed, and entirely personal. What begins as a vein of a leaf, or a piece of bark, transforms into a topographical landscape - an intimate portrayal of nature, as experienced through the artist’s eyes. Banfield, a renowned printmaker and artist, incorporates both fine-line linocut and hand-stitching in her practice, often stitching pieces of delicate tissue paper together to create her works.

In ‘fragments of a storm diary', Banfield creates the vivid and turbulent impression of nature in the wake of a storm. In variations of line, colour and patterns derived from nature, Banfield's print is energetically layered. A departure from the artist's usual quiet meditations on natural forms, this work is alive with frenetic energy - a celebration of the beauty found in the chaos of the natural world.

Since graduating from the South Australian School of Art in 1984, Banfield has exhibited extensively in Australia and internationally. Her works are held within several public and private collections both in Australia and overseas, including the Art Gallery of South Australia, the National Library of Australia, and the Brooklyn Art Library in New York. Banfield has also been selected as a finalist in several national print prizes. For collectors of contemporary prints, or those fascinated by enigmatic impressions of the natural world, Banfield’s works are a joy to discover.

Elizabeth BANFIELD
'fragments of a storm diary' 2023
Multi-block linocut on Awagami Mingeishi paper.
Edition of 57
Image Size: 38 x 28 cm
Dimensions: 57 x 47 x 4 cm
Signed: Signed and edition lower left corner.

Comes with Letter of Provenance

Condition:Excellent:

(c) The Artist or Assignee