Olsen Irwin would like to congratulate Laura Jones on her first exhibition with us. Laura Jones' exhibition of still lives celebrates the Australian wildflower. While knowingly engaging with the lineage of still life, her paintings are contemporary renditions of the genre. Tiny stems of kangaroo paw or flowering gum are placed in crystal vases and scaled up for a fresh perspective. Jones, who has worked as a florist, has an observation based studio practice, setting up the arrangements and painting from life. Addicted to the powerful symbology of the ephemeral bloom, Jones juxtaposes wildflowers with their European counterparts in a series of paintings that declare a deep respect for the importance of flowers in both art and life. Demand for Laura's work saw all works in the exhibition sell before the opening night last Wednesday. A sell out exhibition is a great boast for any artist and we look forward to receive some more of Laura's works later in the year. If you would like to be notified for any new works please email info@olsengallery.com and ask to be put on Laura's preview list. Olsen Irwin will be open on Thursday evening until 8pm as part of Art Month. If you're planning on attending the art gallery crawl be sure to pop in to the Jersey Rd Gallery to see 'Wildflower'. 'Wildflower' closes on the 20th of March