Ann Howie was a founding member of Roar Studios, one of Melbourne’s earliest artist-run initiatives. Conceived as a proverbial roar against the art establishment, Howie and her fellow artists – who included David Larwill, Giardino Pasquale and Mark Schaller – set about dismantling society’s expectations of image-making.

An avid love of nature is intrinsic to the practice of Melbourne-based artist Ann Howie. Howie has built a practice that explores the possibilities of composition. She constructs a landscape like a patchwork quilt, drawing the eye up and through each shrub, path and rock is treated as a beat, uniting in visual harmony. In 'Somewhere', a classic Australian beach landscape unfolds—sandy dunes studded with low shrubs and coastal teatree set the stage for a winding path that draws the viewer in and through the landscape in her classic style. The sense of journey and destination is both immersive and alluring, even as a foreboding storm gathers on the horizon.

For collectors drawn to Australian landscapes, nature, and paintings that evoke both serenity and Australia’s quintessential beach culture, 'Somewhere' is a captivating work that embodies both in equal measure

Ann HOWIE (1958 - )
'Somewhere' 2012
Oil on canvas
Image Size: 112 x 84 cm
Dimensions: 112 x 84 x 3 cm
Signed: Signed 'A.H' lower right; Signed, Titled, and Dated Verso

Comes with Letter of Provenance

Condition: Excellent

(c) The Artist or Assignee