Catherine Swan’s Happy Trees
In a time before computer games there was such a
thing as childhood imagination where,
among other
things, technicolor paper birds sing from the
branches of smiling trees.
Enter Sydney artist Catherine Swan’s latest venture for children: Happy Trees.
With their seeds planted firmly in classic fairytales and refreshing whimsy (think Wizard of Oz
and Tolkien’s Ents from Middle Earth) Swan’s Happy Trees are a beautiful, and utterly unique,
addition to any nursery, child’s bedroom or playroom.
The artist deftly puts these pieces together with images from vintage picture books, handsnipped
items from her own stamp collection and swatches
of retro atlases – ensuring each
of the 28 paper birds huddled around the branches of the screen printed tree is endearingly
naive, colourful and most importantly – absolutely one-of-a-kind.
Each ‘Happy Tree’ retails for $950, framed in a limed wood frame - 750 x 900.
Catherine can be contacted for Private Commissions via email or on 0404 855 147.
Please join us for opening drinks to celebrate the exhibition.
Saturday October 6
from 2:30 - 4:30pm
as it’s a Small World - children welcome
Orson & Blake Gallery
483 Riley Street, Surry Hills, Sydney
Tel: 8399 2525
Opening Times
Mon – Sat: 9:30 – 5:00
Sun: 11:00 – 5:00