Gilberts Potoroo / We Can't Go Back

This is an original artwork of a native Australian animal known as the Gilbert’s Potoroo that is Critically Endangered with the scientific name of Potorous gilbertii.

Title - We Can’t Go Back
Medium - Acrylic on wood
Size - 30cm x 42cm x 2cm / 12" x 16.5" x 0.75"
Painted - 2019

Also called a Rat Kangaroo, these small nocturnal marsupials live in small colonies. Their current population is estimated to be 70. They were thought to be extinct but were rediscovered in 1994 (by a scientist who was trying to catch wallabies). They live near Albany and live in patches of dense shrub land on the valley slopes. The Potoroo has two babies a year but only carries one at a time as they can diapause the embryo. The scene depicts a Gilbert's Potoroo eating some truffles beside flowering Melaleuca plants as the moon starts to rise in the sky as they are Nocturnal animals.

This was part of a solo exhibition in which I painted twenty portraits of twenty Australian native animals that are disappearing - a tiny selection of the 10,000+ species worldwide that are extinct or facing extinction. To add accuracy and relevancy you will find a guide on the right hand panel of each of these artworks. The line indicates the size of the animal and a circle with capital letters alongside it will state is classification categorised by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature.

The painting comes sealed and ready to hang with d-rings and wire. The artwork will be posted securely wrapped in bubble wrap and with firm cardboard.

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Alicia Rogerson is a regional artist and illustrator that lives in Bridgetown, Western Australia. She creates her artwork within her studio that sits on a hill beside a forest.

Inspired by nature, objects and collections of things, her artworks are bold and created to inspire others. Themes of her works often reflect dreams and her childhood with a focus on the natural world. Her journey started in 2007 under the alter ego “Ali J”. She tried several careers but kept returning to her creative world. One day she shared her art online and has since embraced every opportunity that has come her way.

Her artworks are created by hand using traditional materials such as acrylic paint or watercolours and then transformed digitally. She is skilled in painting, drawing, pastels, collage and printmaking. She has been involved in public artworks, workshops, presentations, mentoring and is an active member of numerous creative organisations.

Her client list is extensive including Sony/BMG, Dolly Magazine and Hachette. She loves to create artwork beyond a wall extending it onto CD’s, magazines, newspapers, homewares, products, and fabric. She is passionate about creating artwork to be enjoyed by the everyday person.