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- - - Welcome Southern Highlands ARTSfile
- - - The Highlands is known for the strength and creativity of its artistic community. Practitioners of all levels, from national icons to enthusiastic amateurs, come to the area for the cool air, natural beauty and lifestyle which combine to provide an inspirational environment in which to create. The region supports a vibrant Arts/Culture ethos that is reflcted in the wealth of events, performances, exhibitions and festivals that occur
  - - through every season, all year. As a dedicated Arts & Culture site for the Southern Highlands, ARTSfie is both a teaser for the spectacular creative offerings of the region, and a calendar of events for various cultural happenings during the year. We trust that you enjoy what you see and look forward to meeting you here in the
      Southern Highlands.
What’s on
ARTS Trail
- - - Art STUDIO Trail 2023
- - - Studios
    - Artists
  - - November is Southern Highlands ARTS Trail time! Visual artists across the Highlands open their studio doors for visitors to explore their creative habitats and purchase works direct from the maker. Exhibiting artists range from full-time professionals to emerging artists across genres including painting, ceramics, jewellery, woodwork, photography, sculpture and printmaking.
ARTSFILE Exhibitions

Clare Macarthur Stanham

Genres

Artist Statement

My inspiration as a watercolorist derives from lovely paintings by my great-grandmother, which I still treasure. I wanted to be able to sketch places and things as a way of imprinting the image into my head, rather than take a photograph, which allows no room for interpretation. My approach is classical - form, tone, colour and composition - but I love to throw pen-work into my pictures - for emphasis or for written commentary.