Susan Gumley Biography

Susan GUMLEY - Inspiration From The Outback.

My name is Susan Louise Gumley.  I am a local Nimbin artist with a studio in town, called 'FeatherGum'.

I have been an artist all my life, through water colours, stained glass and other mediums.  My recent exploration is with acrylic on canvas.

My new exhibition is a reflection of my travels through the outback last year.  Gumtrees of all colours and shapes have stayed with me.

I hope I have created a large enough forest in the Nimbin Artists Gallery for you to see and feel the texture of what is in my mind.

My journey included fossicking along the way.  I began to dream of opal trees coming up out of the desert.

I tried to capture the opals and gems in the gumtrees and the colours of the landscape, as well as the birds and animals on our journey.

The white backgrounds represent the endless possibilities of the outback.