LLAEL MCDONALD

PLENTY

16 – 28 NOVEMBER 2023

Public Opening: 5 – 7pm 16th November
Presale: From Saturday 4th November

In her second and final solo exhibition at Sketch Co. Gallery for 2023, McDonald presents 23 works that create a feast for the eye. This new collection is again dedicated to the quiet beauty that Llael finds in her choice of subject matter – fresh produce.

Painted in her signature Dutch masters inspired style, Llael’s paintings present moody compositions where light and the promise of narrative re-animate her chosen objects all the while hinting at memory and the nostalgic. Just cracked eggs, sliced red onions, and olive oil accompanied by cauliflower, all appear waiting to be transformed into hearty dishes, ready for sharing and enjoyment.

These paintings showcase life sized subjects, allowing for a more legitimate connection to these objects, as if you can reach out and handle them. Llael encourages viewers to seek their own connection to her subject matter, to evoke feelings of opulence and indulgence.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Based outside of Melbourne, Llael works from her studio in the Victorian Highlands. Here, she had the time and space to set up a studio and permanent installation table to use for her still life compositions, using her own collection of sculptures as subjects for her paintings.

Having grown up in the inner-city of Melbourne, Llael was immersed into the arts from a young age. Later studying under artist Terri Matassonni at the Independent College of Art and Design in 1996.

Llael is a mid-career artist, having been practising as a professional artist for almost 27 years. She has exhibited her paintings across several galleries in Australia as well as overseas. Her work has sold into private and corporate collections in across America, France, UK and of course, Australia.

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