On Sacred Ground - Paintings by Corinne Loxton of the MacDonnell Ranges and the Blue Mountains

On Sacred Ground, presents plein-air paintings made during a residency in the Red Centre and larger studio paintings. The works invite urban audiences to consider the desert’s mystical, sacred and environmental importance.

"The Red Centre holds a unique position in the psyche and mythology of all Australians. These paintings enable you to journey with me as I connect with nature and explore the majesty and extremes of the desert."

Loxton continues "Like many desert pilgrims before me, the unfamiliar environment of the desert brought me face-to-face with my vulnerability. The ancient landforms and spaciousness of the place confronted me with my own fragility, the limits of my capacity and ultimately, my finiteness. I encountered silence and space, the gentle, faithful companionship of the earth, the creatures, and trees.

Painting en plein air in that environment seemed imperative, a deeply personal journey, a pilgrimage of the soul. The works on exhibit pay homage to nature’s knowing, abiding spirit, and human experiences of struggle, endurance, and hope in that environment."