This is the first painting towards a new body of work that explores the concept of re-enchantment, calling for a return to wonder, and mysticism. This painting is grounded in femininity, and an animistic relationship to nature, hence expressing resistance to the state of our ravaged world by amplifying a symbiotic way of being. With painterly language and an intuitive process of care and repair I use a human figure immersed in the landscape to express our sense of who we are, or who we can be.
Patrice is a female artist living regionally on Jerrinja Country on the South Coast of NSW, where she works from a home studio. She has a BA of Visual Arts from the University of Western Sydney and postgraduate degrees in Education and Counselling. Her career highlights include being a finalist in major art awards such as the Archibald Prize (2023), the Pro Hart Outback Prize (2020, 2024) , and Fishers Ghost Art Award (2019,21,22,24, and 2025). She has had two solo shows and exhibits regularly in a group capacity throughout NSW. Her work is held in private and public collections.
