August 1st – September 30th

Fred has spent forty years as a gold prospector and promised himself to take up photography when he retired. With a collection of beautiful photographs printed onto canvas, his new career is well and truly under way. His works on display are all for sale with the opportunity to buy limited edition prints online.

There is a small story behind each photo that is documented and available for you to read in the gallery. “Little Red” for example:

 Little Red, Leonora This is a photo of a breakaway in the East Murchison Goldfields (North of Leonora). I did not come across this breakaway while detecting, but while looking for a lost prospector. We were on motor bikes and working north of Wilsons patch checking bush tracks for the lost prospector. Unknown to us, he had already been found, alive and well. We got the good news when we called in on a CB radio.

Thirty Five years later and with my first camera I took this photo. It was taken with the last 20 seconds of sunlight. One of my favourites.

As part of the Margaret River Region Open Studios the Cocoon Gallery for Emerging Artists is hosting Barbara Webster: Landscapes. Come along to the library to view her works, watch her paint and pick her brains about her art practice. Barbara will be available to the public during MRROS at the following times: Saturday 10am – 12pm, Tuesday 10am – 12pm, Thursday 1 – 2pm, Friday 1 – 2pm. Grab a coffee loyalty card when you visit Barbara and receive the first cuppa free!

April 7th – May 31st

Cocoon Gallery For Emerging Artists – Margaret River Library

Today we welcome Barbara Webster to the Cocoon Gallery with her beautiful collection of landscape paintings. The environment in all its moods is Barbara’s favourite subject to paint. She has always been drawn to the dramatic landscapes of this beautiful state and retirement has given her the chance to translate this passion onto canvas. “The ever changing moods of nature will never cease to inspire and excite me”. Barbara Webster. A teacher and School Principal by trade, painting has been a challenge that Barbara has mastered over time participating in a local art club and with the occasional art class. Her love of the Australian landscape shines through in her work and each piece resonates with her personally. It will be hard for her to part with some of the works, but she feels ready to share her efforts with visitors to the library. Enjoy!

A special Cocoon Gallery launch event will be at the library on Saturday 17th February, 1 – 3pm. All welcome.

Light refreshments provided. Please RSVP to the library on Ph:9780 5600 or email: amrlibrary@amrshire.wa.gov.au

This series of oil paintings focus on the genre of still life and are inspired by a variety of objects in Sam’s studio that relate to ideas of good luck. It seems that almost every culture in the world has stories or rituals related to good luck and objects which bestow good luck or good fortune onto the person that possesses them. Sam thought this was an interesting subject to explore and set about creating works in this theme. The exhibition runs from 1 February through to 31 March so pop into the library and browse the Cocoon Gallery.

The Cocoon Gallery for emerging artists welcomes an exhibition by Tania Davey until the end of January

‘This Precious Life’ by Tania Davey is a body of work which calls for a sensitivity and respect for the intricacy and wonder of nature. Her work travels into the miniature self-contained ecosystems of lichen, the tree tops, the sea bed and the forest floor. Predominantly mixed media and beautifully framed, these artworks are sure to delight viewers who enter the library during the months of December 2017 and January 2018. All works are for sale by contacting the artist directly. More information is available in The Cocoon Gallery, situated in the entrance to the Margaret River Library.