Jodi Heffernan’s practice is rooted in environmental observation. She turns her gaze to the Australian landscape, mapping the intricate patterns of its undergrowth and transforming familiar terrain into something rare and mysterious.

In her linocut 'Stumpy Gully Road', Heffernan channels this sensitivity through meticulous carving. Bold contrasts of inky darkness and piercing light evoke the raw pulse of the bush — a place at once untamed and deeply still. The work’s tall, narrow format heightens this experience, drawing the viewer inward as if stepping quietly among trees. Its strength lies in the balance of opposites — light and shadow, movement and calm — offering a moment of quiet contemplation within the wilderness.

For collectors, 'Stumpy Gully Road' distills the essence of the Australian landscape and Heffernan’s mastery of the linocut medium. Her works are represented in major public collections, including the National Gallery of Australia, the Art Gallery of New South Wales, and the State Library of Australia.

Jodi HEFFERNAN (1967 - )
'Stumpy Gully Road' 2018
linocut on paper
Image Size: 99 x 30 cm
Dimensions: 132 x 54 x 5 cm
Signed: Signed 'Jodi Heffernan' bottom right, editioned, titled and dated in margin.
Comes with Letter of Provenance

Condition: Excellent

(c) The Artist or Assignee