*Field Notes: Magpies, TetraPak Drypoint/Collagraph*

I’m excited to share that my TetraPak drypoint collagraph Field Notes: Magpies has been selected as a finalist in this year’s Gosford Art Prize.

Now in its 26th year, the prize has grown from a community-driven project into one of the Central Coast’s major annual exhibitions. Open to artists from all over Australia, it attracts an incredible mix of work across all mediums — from traditional techniques to new media.

Field Notes: Magpies is a print featuring three magpies in quiet, everyday poses — a kind of visual note-taking from my regular encounters with these birds. Created using a recycled TetraPak plate, it reflects my ongoing interest in turning discarded materials into something that invites a slower look. The fine lines and textures are a bit like a page from a field journal — a quiet reminder of what’s at stake when waste overtakes habitat.

The exhibition runs from 6 September to 9 November 2025 at Gosford Regional Gallery — worth a visit if you’re in the area.