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Mel Jones completes residency with final exhibition: ‘Tomah in Pochoir’

Local artist Mel Jones will complete her year as artist in residence at the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden, Mount Tomah with a stunning exhibition of her trademark Pochoir stencils entitled ‘Tomah in Pochoir’.

The exhibition opens on 30 June and runs until 12 August. It will feature 30-40 of Mel’s bright landscapes and still life using the French stencilling technique Pochoir, characterised by crisp lines and brilliant palettes. Mel combines this bold technique with mixed media elements to produce unique and vibrant images of the flora of the Blue Mountains region.

Mel says: 'The Blue Mountains Botanic Garden, Mount Tomah artist residency has given me the opportunity to develop, explore and experience new inspirations that focus upon the beautiful Gardens. Through experimenting and developing my Pochoir technique further, I have explored in detail the beautiful sculptural aspects of the flora presented seasonally throughout the Gardens.

'As a reflection of my honest attachment to designed areas of the Garden, my final celebration exhibition titled ‘Tomah in Pochoir’ will focus upon those aspects which I have revisited time and time again, always to find something new.'

Mel also ran a number of popular Pochoir workshops during her residency and an artist’s walk and talk. Mel’s work will be for sale during the exhibition.

‘Tomah in Pochoir’ by Mel Jones

When: Saturday 30 June - Sunday 12 August, 9.30-5.00 pm
Cost: Free entry
Enquiries: 4567 3000

More on Mel

Studying fine arts in the 1990s, Mel has exhibited in group and solo shows throughout the Blue Mountains as well as at the Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney. She has also been a finalist in the Westmead Art Competition sponsored by the Arab Bank Australia. After successfully completing a number of commissions earlier this year along with exhibition bookings well into 2011, Mel Jones is becoming a highly sought-after Pochoir inspired Artist.

Further information: follow Mel's her blog at www.journeymoonart.com/meljonesartblogmttomah.html

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