An exhibition of work inspired by the Flinders Ranges at Fleurieu Arthouse

The ancient weathered peaks and rocky gullies of South Australia’s Flinders Ranges form some of the most dramatic and majestic landscapes in the country. Rich in Aboriginal history and home to a vast array of native flora and fauna, this special location has been inspiring artists for decades.

Included in those numbers are The Painters of the Flinders Ranges. The group’s current exhibition can now be seen at Fleurieu Arthouse.

The Painters of the Flinders Ranges have been collaborating together for over twenty years and have enjoyed critical acclaim for their fine depictions of this special place.

Working in a variety of mediums, each painter expresses their own profound connection to the Flinders Ranges, capturing the raw beauty and constantly changing light of the landscape in this revealing exhibition.

With many of the artists currently calling the region home, the responses of each are a deeply personal view of a place which has inspired many great painters.

The Artists -

Lyn Robins

A multi-award winning artist, working as a painter in a wide range of mediums and subjects, Lyn has participated in many joint and solo exhibitions and has taught painting at secondary and tertiary levels. Her work is represented in private and public collections both locally and overseas including Bank of SA ,RSASA and UNI of SA.

David McCourt

David spent many years working in the Flinders Ranges and has been painting the landscape since he was a child. Inspired by Sir Hans Heysen and Albert Namatjira, he is passionate about landscape painting and landscape photography.

David Chalmers

David has exhibited his work in both solo and joint exhibitions, he currently works mainly in pastel and regularly conducts workshops in pastel painting. Although David is mainly interested in landscapes, he occasionally paints wildlife subjects, structures in the landscape and the some portraiture.

Rosemary Gartelmann

Currently working from her Studio in the hills behind Willunga, Rosemary’s background training is as an Art teacher. She graduated from the SA School of Art with Honours and also holds an AUA in Arts & Education from Adelaide University. After teaching for 25 years she began painting professionally and is the recipient of a number of awards and prizes.

Don Gangell

Born in Gawler, South Australia, and raised in nearby Williamstown, Don joined the SA Police in 1960 and worked in several branches including uniform patrols, vice and anti-larrikin squads of the C.I.B before transferring to the forensic science laboratory. It was his forensic work which revealed his artistic abilities as his duties included drawing likenesses of suspects, scale plans of murder scenes and other crimes. Don has received commissions from the Police Department and has held successful overseas exhibitions in addition to exhibiting throughout S.A.

Trevor Hancox

Trevor works mainly in acrylics, oils, beeswax and water colours and has held solo exhibitions across Australia. He regularly teaches workshops a member of the Painters of the Flinders Ranges, the South Australian Watercolour Society, the Hills Art Collective, (Mt Barker Station Masters Gallery (Strathalbyn) and the Kapunda Community Gallery.

Graham Chapman

Graham is a descendant of a Flinders area pioneering family, his grandfather having worked at the Blinman and Yudnamutana copper mines. Graham has a special affinity for the whole Flinders Ranges area having toured and camped throughout the region for many years. Graham works mainly in oils and is the recipient of a number of awards for his work.

John Simmons

Working mainly in watercolour, acrylic, oil and pastel, John has been captivated by the Flinders Ranges since the 1960s when he first encountered the area during hikes. A career in education finally led to one in art and he now works full time from his studio and regularly exhibits his work.

Kerryn Hocking

Working mainly in pastel and scratchboard, Kerryn is passionate about nature and her art is directed towards bringing attention to the necessity of protecting our natural world. Kerryn supports many world wide conservation programs, especially those for endangered species, with sales of her work.

Visit the exhibition

The Painters of the Flinders Ranges is on at Fleurieu Arthouse until June 5th 2022.

The galley is open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday between 11.00am and 4.00pm in the grounds of Hardy’s Tintara.

View the exhibition Catalogue

Written by Lindsay Nightingale