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Nyssus coloripes (Orange-legged Swift Spider), 2021.

A$190.00 A$150.00

Nyssus coloripes or Orange-legged Swift Spider, is a gorgeously patterned black and white spider, with bright orange front legs. These wonderful Australian spiders have can move very quickly, or swiftly, hence the name 'Swift Spider'.

Despite this species being common in Australia, little is understood about them. This is quite an issue for the conservation of many insects around the world. We just don't know enough about creepy crawlies!

Georgina Gould-Hardwick's limited edition 'Nyssus coloripes' prints are some of the the first works for sale on the new website. These delightful prints will brighten up any room. Each edition is printed using an etching press and delicately hand coloured with pencil.

All editions are numbered, signed and dated by the artist.

5% of sales go towards the Australian Entomological Society to help conserve endangered insects.

Please note: Due to works being made by hand, slight variation may occur between each edition. Edition 21/21 is pictured.

Prints are sold unframed, however frames can be organised upon request at an additional cost.

References & Links

Queensland Museum, Swift Spiders, Queensland Government, accessed 03/2021, www.qm.qld.gov.au

Paralastor species (Potter Wasp), 2021.

A$160.00

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Paralastor is a large genus of wasp in Australia (which means there are a lot of different species of Paralastor found in Australia).

Species in the Paralastor genus are commonly called Potter Wasps because they build impressive vessel shaped nests with clay and plant material. They also provision their nest with paralyzed insects for the larva to survive on once hatched.

Georgina Gould-Hardwick's limited edition 'Paralastor' prints are some of the the first works for sale on the new website. These delightful prints will brighten up any room. Each edition is printed by hand and delicately coloured with pencil.

All editions are numbered, signed and dated by the artist.

5% of sales go towards the Australian Entomological Society to help conserve endangered insects.

Please note: Due to works being made by hand, slight variation may occur between each edition. Edition 8/9 is pictured.

Prints are sold unframed, however frames can be organised upon request at an additional cost.

References & Links

Atlas of Living Australia, Paralastor Saussure 1856, accessed 04/2021, ala.org.au
Inaturalist, Potter and Mason Wasps (Subfamily Eumeninae), accessed 04/2021,www.inaturalist.org.

Xystrocera virescens (Longicorn), 2021.

A$200.00 A$150.00

Xystrocera virescens is otherwise known as the Large Brown Longhorn or Longicorn Beetle (due to their extremely long antennae and the adults growing to impressive sizes). The larvae of these stunning beetles love boring their way through tree stems and trunks. This life size print portrays just how large X. virescens can grow. Commonly found in eastern Australia.

Georgina Gould-Hardwick's limited edition 'Xystrocera virescens' prints are some of the the first works for sale on this new website. These delightful prints will brighten up any room. Each edition is printed using an etching press and delicately hand coloured with pencil.

All editions are numbered, signed and dated by the artist.

5% of sales go towards the Australian Entomological Society to help conserve endangered insects.

Please note: Due to works being made by hand, slight variation may occur between each edition. Edition 11/14 is pictured.

Prints are sold unframed, however frames can be organised upon request at an additional cost.

References & Links

Atlas of Living Australia, Xystrocera virescens, accessed 04/2021, ala.org.au
Queensland Museum, Longhorned Beetles (Family Cerambycidae), Queensland Government, accessed 04/2021, www.qm.qld.gov.au

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'Pinara', 2021.

A$200.00 A$150.00

There are four different species of Pinara found throughout the eastern states of Australia, and they all look very similar. Females are larger than males, pale coloured, with an arch of orange coloured spots over the wings, as well as tiny black and white striped legs. The males are smaller than the females, and are decorated with a wonderful array of dark browns and greys.

Georgina Gould-Hardwick's limited edition 'Pinara' prints, are created using non-toxic water-based ink and are coloured by hand using pencil. These adorable prints are perfect for any home, office or space in need of some interest.

Dimensions: 270mm x 260mm (Height x Width).

All editions are numbered, signed and dated by the artist.

5% of sales go towards the Australian Entomological Society to help conserve endangered insects.

Please note: Due to works being made by hand, slight variation may occur between each edition. Edition 24/24 is pictured.

Prints are sold unframed, however frames can be organised upon request at an additional cost.

References & Links

Atlas of Living Australia, Pinara, accessed 06/2021, ala.org.au

Exhibited at Art Space Ballarat, during June - July, 2022, the 13 Moons Collective exhibited works for their group exhibition titled 'Honour a Woman'. We each displayed or preformed works that honoured a woman, or women in our own way. My series honoured the hard work, dedication and kindness of Anne Tudor and her late wife Edie Mayhew, with their efforts involved in creating the Ballarat Dementia Friendly Forest and Sensory Trail. My series of illustrations showcased the beautiful native flora and arthropod species that are found on the trail, and included the smaller species that may go unnoticed. Species are now flourishing, because of the attention the area has undergone, as a result of the establishment of the trail. Anne and Edie's efforts in creating a dementia friendly trail has brought the community closer together and has helped breath life back into the Woowookarung Regional Park.

All my artworks are professionally framed in Acacia melanoxylon, Australian Blackwood timber and are available for purchase.

Please see below for artwork list.

The collective is made of 13 women, who utilise various media, styles and expressions to create artworks in their own individual style. The number 13, mysterious and magical, represents the number of lunar cycles in a calendar year and every woman’s year.

The collective supports the Honour a Woman movement that works to increase gender equality on Australian honour rolls.
honourawoman.com

The exhibition was opened by Dr. Niki Vincent (Click the link to the 'Facebook Event Page' for more info.
Dr. Vincent is Victoria’s first Commissioner for Gender Equality in the Public Sector.

Facebook Event Page

Catalogues & Art Merchandise

Art Catalogues are available for purchase at the Art Space Ballarat gallery that include an essay from each of the 13 artists, as well images of their works included in the exhibition.

Many artists are selling a variety of beautiful merchandise.

To accompany my artworks I have created informative booklets.
These booklets are an educational tool to help teach people a little about the species in my series, and which exists along the Dementia Friendly Forest and Sensory Trail.

Quality postcards are also for sale.

Booklet for 'Honour a Woman'

A$25.00

Golden Bush-pea (Pultenaea gunnii) Postcards

A$3.50

Narrow-leaf Bitter-pea (Daviesia leptophylla) Postcards

A$3.50

I'm incredibly thankful to Anne Tudor for allowing me to embark on this project, and for her incredible enthusiasm along the way.

I'm hugely appreciative of the Ballarat Arts Foundation for awarding me the Isobella Foundation Award Grant, to help me fund the completion of my series.

Honour a Woman

Georgina Gould-Hardwick's Artwork List

1. G. Gould-Hardwick, Common Hovea (Hovea heterophylla), 2022, coloured pencil on Fabriano paper. Framed in Australian Blackwood (Acacia melanoxylon).
Available for purchase.

2. G. Gould-Hardwick, Milkmaids (Burchardia umbellata) in the shade, 2022, coloured pencil on Fabriano paper. Framed in Australian Blackwood (Acacia melanoxylon).
Available for purchase.

3. G. Gould-Hardwick, Narrow-leaf Bitter-pea (Daviesia leptophylla), 2021, coloured pencil on Fabriano paper. Framed in Australian Blackwood (Acacia melanoxylon).
Available for purchase.

4. G. Gould-Hardwick, Cherry Ballart with under-ripe fruit (Exocarpos cupressiformis), 2022, coloured pencil on Fabriano paper. Framed in Australian Blackwood (Acacia melanoxylon).
Available for purchase.

5. G. Gould-Hardwick, Chlenias sp. on Grey Parrot-pea (Dillwynia cinerascens), 2022, coloured pencil on Fabriano paper. Framed in Australian Blackwood (Acacia melanoxylon).
SOLD.

6. G. Gould-Hardwick, Enamelled Spider (Plebs bradelyi), on Grass Tree frond (Xanthorrhoea australis), 2022, coloured pencil on Fabriano paper. Framed in Australian Blackwood (Acacia melanoxylon).
SOLD.

7. G. Gould-Hardwick, Robber Fly (Cerdistus rusticanoides), on Grass Tree frond (Xanthorrhoea australis), 2022, coloured pencil on Fabriano paper. Framed in Australian Blackwood (Acacia melanoxylon).
Available for purchase.

8. G. Gould-Hardwick, ‘Gondwanan Weevil’ (Rhinotia bimaculata) on Australian Blackwood leaf (Acacia melanoxylon), 2022, coloured pencil on Fabriano paper. Framed in Australian Blackwood (Acacia melanoxylon).
SOLD.

9. G. Gould-Hardwick, Golden Bush-pea (Pultenaea gunnii), 2021, coloured pencil on Fabriano paper. Framed in Australian Blackwood (Acacia melanoxylon).
Available for purchase.

ART SPACE BALLARAT
14 Lydiard St, Ballarat