From Juno

Hanging the Void is a small body of work I've been making in my studio for over a year and is a departure from my usual subject and inspiration.
The title comes from the astronauts who give this name to their experience of being in space. Since I first saw the iconic photo of Earthrise from the moon taken in 1968 by Bill Anders, I've been fascinated by our unfolding exploration of space. I used images taken from various space missions, the ISS and satellites as references.
The artworks are made with panpastels, which are light fast, very fine oil based chalk pigments that create a rich, ultra soft surface. They're applied with a series of sponge tools and using them is more painting than drawing.
This artwork was inspired by a photo of Earth taken from NASA's Juno spacecraft as it travelled towards Jupiter. Onboard was the first camera dedicated to public outreach and all photos were processed by citizen scientists. Juno has been in orbit for 8 years.
Unframed
Sealed to prevent deterioration.
Extremely light fast
Signed on the Back with a Certificate of Authenticity
I do my best to photograph my artwork accurately, but due to differences in monitors and devices, colour and contrast may vary slightly.

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Doodie's artwork is a response to landscape in all its beautiful forms across the country, from green forests to red desert and the bush in between. She paints from memory and photos of her extensive travels.
Having grown up in WA, the red dirt of the Kimberleys and the Pilbara are ever present visual references, along with the plains of the wheat belt, the soaring jarrah forests of the south and the hectares of untouched bush around her home.
Nature has been a place of solace and connection since she was a child and she paints what she feels in its presence, often drawn to the rhythm of its forms.
Doodie loves to use found tools and a variety of colour palettes and styles so that each artwork reflects an authentic vision of a personal experience.