| GRAMPIANS INSPIRED EXHIBITION IN ASSOCIATION WITH ARTS VICTORIA, THE WIMMERA ARTS COUNCIL AND 'TEXTURE' FESTIVAL |
| SHADES OF GARIWERD BY MICHELLE STEWART |
| I CHOSE A WILDFLOWERS THEME FOR MY GRAMPIANS INSPIRED ENTRIES INTO THE TEXTURE EXHIBITION. SOME THE WILDFLOWERS THAT GROW IN THE GRAMPIANS- OR GARIWERD AS IT IS CALLED BY ITS INDIGENOUS PEOPLES- ARE UNIQUE ONLY TO THIS AREA. EVERY YEAR THE WHOLE OF THE GRAMPIANS BREAKS OUT INTO AN AMAZING DISPLAY OF WILDFLOWERS OF ALL COLOURS, SHAPES AND SIZES. BELOW ARE SOME OF MY CHOSEN ENTRIES WHICH WERE SHOWN AT THE 'STITCHED UP' FESTIVAL IN WANGARATTA JUNE- JULY 2008, AND THEN AT YERING STATION WINERY AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 2008. |
| Thank-you to everyone who supported me throughout this exhibition. This was a wonderful experience and one that has sealed the Grampians into my heart forever. It is a secretive place but there are plenty of amazing sights and wonderful experiences to had there if you take the time to look. |