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AILSA MORGAN From My Garden 15 AUGUST - 13 SEPTEMBER 2026
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Artist Statement I am endlessly fascinated by the rich variety of Spring’s flowers. One of my deepest joys comes from the quiet rhythm of my garden throughout all the seasons in the Blue Mountains; each season capturing a sense of time. What draws me to the spring bulbs is their extraordinary diversity. There is a captivating dialogue between the tiny intense clusters of the vivid blue grape hyacinths and the fully opened petals of oversized tulips, between the delicate white daffodils and the sculptural elegance of magnolias. Some blooms are soft and subtle in pale pinks and creams, while others burst with vibrant orange, deep amethyst, and striking scarlet. The flowers in this exhibition were all grown at home. What compels me is the extraordinary dance of light that floods my kitchen table - from strong dramatic beams that cast long architectural shadows, to the most delicate afternoon light. For me, the light transforms these familiar vessels and blooms into something magical. Rendered in watercolour pencils on smooth Arches paper, these works balance the immediacy of drawing, with the fluidity of painting. The archival cotton paper provides a luminous, durable ground, allowing layers of pigment to be built up, dissolved and layered again in a play of detail and light. Ailsa Morgan August 2026
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A Veil of Magnolias watercolour pencil on paper 48cm x 66cm $3500 6
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Dancing in Light watercolour pencil on paper 48cm x 66cm e. info@lostbeargallery.com.au
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Tulip Mania watercolour pencil on paper 48cm x 66cm $3000 8
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Refraction in the Morning Light watercolour pencil on paper 48cm x 66cm e. info@lostbeargallery.com.au
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Irises in a Pewter-Necked Jug watercolour pencil on paper 58cm x 50cm $3500 10
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Spring Medley watercolour pencil on paper 48cm x 66cm e. info@lostbeargallery.com.au
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My Garden I watercolour pencil on paper 20cm x 28cm $1250 12
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My Garden II watercolour pencil on paper 20cm x 28cm e. info@lostbeargallery.com.au
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$1250 13
A Season Unfolding watercolour pencil on paper 48cm x 66cm $3250 14
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Soft Magnolia Light watercolour pencil on paper 48cm x 66cm e. info@lostbeargallery.com.au
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$3250 15
Soft Radiance watercolour pencil on paper 48cm x 66cm $3250 16
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Full of Colour, Cornflowers and Carnations watercolour pencil on paper 67cm x 50cm e. info@lostbeargallery.com.au
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$3750 17
Daffodils Drinking the Light watercolour pencil on paper 48cm x 66cm $3250 18
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An Outburst of Colour watercolour pencil on paper 48cm x 66cm e. info@lostbeargallery.com.au
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My Garden III watercolour pencil on paper 20cm x 28cm $1250 20
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My Garden IV watercolour pencil on paper 20cm x 28cm e. info@lostbeargallery.com.au
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Magnolias, Tulips, and Jasperware watercolour pencil on paper 48cm x 66cm $3250 22
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Grape Hyacinths with Shades of Yellow watercolour pencil on paper 48cm x 66cm e. info@lostbeargallery.com.au
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Unfurling in a Green Jug watercolour pencil on paper 48cm x 66cm $2750 24
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When Light Rests watercolour pencil on paper 48cm x 66cm e. info@lostbeargallery.com.au
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Candy Coloured Blooms watercolour pencil on paper 48cm x 66cm $3000 26
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Shadows on my Oak Table watercolour pencil on paper 48cm x 66cm e. info@lostbeargallery.com.au
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My Garden V watercolour pencil on paper 20cm x 28cm $1250 28
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My Garden VI watercolour pencil on paper 20cm x 28cm e. info@lostbeargallery.com.au
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$1250 29
The Grandiflora in Jasperware watercolour pencil on paper 54cm x 50cm $3000 30
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AILSA MORGAN From My Garden 15 AUGUST - 13 SEPTEMBER 2026
Published: 7th August 2026
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