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Pearls and Plates 2022

Exhibition by Roger Swainston

Roger Swainston was raised in the WA wheatbelt surrounded by wildlife and he has drawn and painted since childhood. He graduated from UWA with a BSc in Zoology in 1981 and since then his career as a natural history artist has taken him to some of the most remote locations on the planet. 

 

Roger is now recognised as one of the foremost marine life artists in the world. His work illustrating fishes for numerous  identification guides and scientific volumes is well known to many West Australians and over the past three decades he has created more than 6000 paintings of fishes and crustaceans.

 

His work is held by institutions and private collectors around the world and a panoramic painting of a coral reef ecosystems is now permanently diplayed in the WA Museum.

Roger is presently working on several major projects; drawing, painting and monitoring the environment of the Ningaloo reef, closely following 5 sites there since 2001; and pursuing his goal of painting all the world's Rock Lobsters from specimens. 

 

With his partner Catherine they created the Image Bank ANIMA; an extensive collection of Indo-Pacific marine life illustrations. From his studio in Fremantle Roger continues to create highly detailed life-size portraits of fishes and other marine life and makes regular trips north to work on underwater drawings of the Ningaloo Reef. 

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Pearls and Plates 2022

Liddon Pearls

Stepping away from traditional settings, Liddon Pearls strives to highlight the beauty of this natural gem with a minimalist design  that are created for a sophisticated and hip woman who appreciates subtle luxury that is fresh and contemporary.

Jane is an artist and painter, she creates one of a kind silver pieces with her personal jeweller artisan. Michela has a background in design and has worked in the fashion industry in Europe and Asia, she  has designed a collection working with Italian artisans to ensure the best quality of workmanship. Jesse has selected the finest pearls from the last harvests. Together they create collection of essential elegance that represents their eclectic taste, passion for travel and history.

Inspired by the modernity of the world cities and a passion for fashion, the jewellery is also a story of family love and respect for the sea.

Each piece in the collection is absolutely unique in shape and color. All the pearls used in the collection are produced at the family Pearl Farm in the pristine waters surrounding  Post Office Island, Southern Group Abrolhos.

www.liddonpearls.com

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Pearls and Plates 2022

The Dashleys

The Dashleys are an Australian-Israeli Indie Electro/Folk husband and wife duo known for their love of the moment and raw simplicity of composition, arrangement and performance.

 

The group consists of songwriters Ori Weiser on Piano, Electronics, Drums & Vocals and Trevalene Weiser on Guitar & Vocals. Both are multi-instrumentalist and have formed from numerous bands such as Pussy Galour and The Honeyriders. 

Their love for music, travel and adventure sees this dynamic duo travel the world entertaining and raising a family together.

Both Trevalene and Ori Weiser perform together, solo and with bands and have albums and singles on all streaming sites.

Now residing in Fremantle WA, they are in the studio recording their long awaited EP.

announced.

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Trevalene Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/artist/1RAAj8fyrdnvLNfbNSx1kY

 

Ori Weiser Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/artist/2AVfak8EW4LhQqkV67qp5Y

 

The Dashleys Water Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/artist/1qiIc340WEgsQXbwwbFhQc

 

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