A lovely crowd gathered at JahRoc Galleries on Wednesday 28th December to celebrate the opening of an exciting exhibition by Western Australian artist Ken Rasmussen. Music by Graeme Dickinson and Margaret River wine was enjoyed by all whilst mingling with Ken Rasmussen and getting to know the stories behind his intricate works of art. Ken […]
Layers of creative imagery and unbridled imagination are merged together by Melbourne artist Michelle Bolitho who uses photography as her foundation and inspiration. Michelle plays with colour, shadow, light and texture to bring to life her feminine ocean artworks that give off a jewel like presence with the ultra gloss glass resin finishing layer. From […]
JahRoc Galleries welcome Liv Vardy into the gallery during the 2021 Margaret River Region Open Studios (MRROS) as Artist in Residence. For the fourth year in a row Liv Vardy will grace our gallery as JahRoc’s artist in residence during the bustling Open Studios where she will be painting on-site and greeting art lovers in […]
JahRoc Galleries welcome the fresh, atmospheric and energetic artwork by Alice Linford Forte to our gallery and invite you to get to know the artist in our Up Close & Personal Q&A feature below. Alice Linford Forte was born in England and moved to Western Australia at a young age. She grew up and studied […]
JahRoc Galleries are excited to introduce Victorian based wood artist Benjamin Reddan to our stable of Australian artists. Benjamin is an award winning wood practitioner who makes heirloom quality timber products such as cabinet furniture, keepsake boxes and jewellery. With a strong Japanese design influence, Benjamin uses the practice of Yosegi, creating timber patterns from […]
JahRoc Galleries are excited to welcome Fremantle based artist Natalie Scholtz to our stable of Australian artists. Natalie Scholtz is a non-institutional taught Perth artist with over 10 years’ experience as a drawer, painter and creative professional in community development and the arts. Her works are not realistic portrayals, but instead are physical acts of […]
JahRoc Galleries are excited to welcome Melbourne based artist James Price to our stable of Australian artists. James Price is an unapologetically skilled storyteller. His artistic practice employs a distinct, vibrant graphic language that condenses the complexities and contradictions of our times. Price’s work is able to articulate intricate ideas loaded with pathos, humour and […]
JahRoc Galleries welcomes Western Australian glass artist Silvana Ferrario to our gallery and invites you to get to know the artist in our Up Close & Personal Q&A feature below. Silvana Ferrario started working in fused glass in 2009, attending numerous courses with renowned glass artists and honing her technique of fused and slumped glass […]
The “arty’ sundowner was well attended at JahRoc Galleries on Sunday night 27th December, with all enjoying jazzy tunes by Graeme Dickinson while sipping on fine wine and perusing the exceptional coastal paintings by Leigh Hewson-Bower. Perth based artist Leigh Hewson-Bower has forged a strong reputation as a realist seascape artist who specialises in the […]
Leigh Hewson-Bower is a widely travelled artist who has established himself as a leading realism painter in Perth Western Australia. His experience in commercial photography allows Leigh to capture the seascape scenery with artful intention, later to be represented in acrylic on large canvasses. Water flows through Leigh Hewson-Bower’s work, it is rare he will […]
JahRoc are excited to be introducing new artist, Brian Borshoff to the gallery with his playful animal sculptures. After years as an art enthusiast and hobbyist experimenting in different mediums, Brian is now focusing on his love of sculpture, firstly working with clay to create his forms, followed by resin casting. The animals presented in […]
An artists journey is a fully immersive one which allows for personal exploration and growth alongside the experimentation of technique and style. Astrid Dahl has enjoyed a successful career for over 35 years as a professional painter and art educator, and she embraces the opportunity for change and new discoveries. Astrid’s latest floral collection emerged […]
Yarra Valley based artist Joan Blond portrays her passion for colour and nature in her vibrant impressionist artworks. Largely self-taught Joan embraced her life long love of painting when she moved into working as a full time artist after a long career in the legal industry. The exuberant use of colour in Joan’s work creates […]
JahRoc Galleries are very excited to be hosting International award winning artist Joe Webster as our artist in residence for the 2019 Cabin Fever Festival. Joe Webster is a plein-air artist from Britain, UK who paints on location using acrylic and graffiti based media that interact with the atmosphere. This will be his second visit […]