Black Vessel 4 Summer Exhibition 2026 The Copperleaf Snowberry (Gaultheria Hispida)

The Copperleaf Snowberry (Gaultheria Hispida) thrives in the wet forests and alpine woodlands of kunanyi

it is an exploration of the physicality of paint and the act of ‘doing’

Gladys was the first woman in SA to run a business in her own right at only 16

Perhaps you have memories of the prickly pear from your grandparents' farm

it becomes a daily reminder that life has no true limits—that like these creatures of water and air

Black Vessel 4 Summer Exhibition 2026 The Copperleaf Snowberry (Gaultheria Hispida)An exploration of the artists natural environment, this work references the new growth of a post fire bushland. Fresh growth springing forth from charred wood, hope and regeneration and natural renewal.