Leap of Faith

Leap of Faith shows a pair of wood ducks who, after nesting in a chimney, are about to venture into the world with their new family. This clash of wildlife and domestic life explores the ways in which our wildlife adapts to fewer available nesting hollows by finding alternatives in towns and cities.
Charles Darwin said ‘It is not the strongest that survives, nor the most intelligent. It is the one that is most adaptable to change.’
That idea resonates deeply with me. Quite often what we see is a collision
between wildlife and domestic life… between nature and agriculture… between living creatures and the machinery shaping our world. As we push further into their spaces, adaptation becomes not a choice, but a necessity.

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Kirsty is a Visual Artist from Victoria’s Central Highlands. Her work often juxtaposes the turmoil, beauty and freedom of the natural world, exploring subjects related to nature and environment. Her work often portrays subjects in dynamic poses and in colours and shades that are often exaggerated, dreamlike and otherworldly.
With a BA in Visual Arts and a BA Honors in Creative Arts, Kirsty has always been drawn to her creative side, developing her practice and techniques ever since. She has a BA in Writing and Literature and a BA Honors in Creative Writing. She also practices photography, and plays the Cello.