Last week, the ABC's Sunday Arts program profiled Rosalie Gascoigne. Her career really started at age 57 - I remain fascinated by people whose work peaks at a late age (e.g. Penelope Fitzgerald). It is as if the chaos and disorder of youth is suddenly distilled and perfect. The materials Gascoigne worked with are quite "tough" and large - road signs, fences and the like - not exactly watercolours of flowers.
Her initial work has the exuberant, brilliant yellow of road signs but her later work is more quiet and contemplative. Gascoigne's husband explained the link between landscapes around Canberra and the art pieces, which was quite interesting as it explained the patterns she chose for her work.
Brief bio at wiki.
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