Iris Toren 2021

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Iris Toren will be holding a solo art show. The show is titled 'In Awe' to reflect her deep reverence for nature.

It has been a very productive year for Iris.  The show will include paintings in watercolour, acrylic, oils and mixed media as well as drawings. More that 75 artworks will be on display. Also on display will be samples of her commissioned artworks - portraits of babies, children, adults and pets, paintings of beloved homes and cherished objects.

Living in Bondi in Sydney's East, she loves to walk and admire the natural world, finding inspiration in flowers, birds, animals, the sky and sea. She sees beauty not only in that which is growing and blossoming but also in that which is in the process of decay and transformation.

A keen traveller, she is also captivated by the classical sculptures of Europe and the US and sketching these is one of her passions. Loving dance and being a dancer, she has also captured in her paintings the connection, exuberance and passion of this art form.

Iris completed her formal art training at the historic Julian Ashton art school in Sydney in the 1980s. She now devotes her time to art and the practice and teaching of yoga. Half of the profits from her artwork sales are donated to animal welfare charities.

You can see more of Iris' work on her website

Opening night: Friday 6 August.Meet the artist: Saturday 7 August.