Lucky Bay Kalbarri Western Australia

Location History

Wagoe Beach in Kalbarri, Western Australia, is a true hidden gem waiting to be discovered. This stunning beach is located in the rugged and remote coastal region of Kalbarri National Park, offering visitors a truly untouched and pristine natural environment. The Bay is protected by a natural rock wall about 50 100 meters of the beach.

What it means to me

My paternal grandparents and there 6 children lived in what is now a museum in Northhampton. They owned alot of the land between Kalbarri and Geraldton, fast forward 50 odd years and my family moved up to Geraldton were we lived for all of my teenage years.

Lucky bay is only one or two hours away from Gero and almost straight across from Northampton hence this was one of the many spots we would go camping and fishing. As an adult I’d much prefer to sit up on the sand dune and watch the whales or go snorkeling with the kids.

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Hi, I'm Benn.

I’m a West Australian artist who grew up in Geraldton. Although I live in Perth now, I have a deep connection the Australian Land and the spirit and energy that reside there. I’m a great believer in tuning in to that energy which brings great revelation, healing and connectedness to the human soul.

I became a soldier in the army at the age of seventeen, I now feel it was more about being with the land than anything else, however it taught me one thing, attention to detail which I hope comes through in my work. My last career as an electronic Engineer is reflected in the technical aspects of my work, it has also created a sense of discovery into how different techniques and products can work together.

My journey to mixed-media.

I always knew deep down that being creative was in my blood in essence it is part of who I am. I was creating model scenery for my son, making trees and buildings. That led to a period of using wire as a medium experimenting with flattening it out into two dimensions. Using paper and other materials happened accidentally. My partner had a lot of unused scrapbook paper in the spare room, and I saw this as an opportunity for exploration. I started using these materials in unconventional ways. Through months of trial and error, I uncovered new ways to create beautiful pieces that I felt captured  and conveyed energy, emotion, and love. Although there were times I felt frustrated, or felt like giving up, the energy always drew me back in. So, I pursued it, and here we are.