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Bottle Tree
Jessie Handley The Biloela Hospital Bottle Tree Acrylic on canvas This painting was donated by Frances Jameson and her daughter Megan Campbell The bottle was planted by Arnie Timm and Albert (Bert) Poole in 1931. They were both gardeners at the Biloela Hospital at the time. The tree was planted just after the Biloela Hospital opened. The tree was 88 years old when it had to be removed due to…
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Through the door
Artist – Katrina ElliottLocation:– Gladstone Hospital (former Emergency Department) Permanent CollectionProject – November 2019 This mural acknowledges and celebrate the people that use this space to access services at this facility – Staff, service partners, patients and visitors. The bright colours in the background are a reflection from the view we can see looking back into…
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CQ Blossoms- Biloela
Artist – Katrina ElliottLocation:– Biloela Hospital , Antenatal Assessment Room.Permanent CollectionProject – August 2019 This newly refurbished space plays an important part of caring for pregnant women and their neonate(s). The project involved research in native blossoms in the Biloela area. Creating a modern design and painting of one wall mural and one door mural…
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New office
So excited to be setting up my new office, well for the next couple of months. I am starting the new project in the hospital courtyard this time. The maintenance crew dug deep in the basement to find me this old steriliser unit. Works a treat to put tiles and succulent plants on. We just…
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Aunty
Artist – Katrina ElliottLocation:– Gladstone Hospital Courtyard, Permanent CollectionProject – June to November 2019 This project is a mosaic sculpture in the form of a woman – we’re calling her “Aunty” – and she’s a symbolic figure of care, assistance and hope. With this mosaic we’re wanting to bring awareness and reflect on the impact domestic…
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Gratitude Tree Mural
Location:– Level 1 Corridor, Jan – April 2019 This mural was part of the Artz Hub project run by local Artist, Katrina Elliott. Over 150 patients and Staff from the hospital were involved in this colourful collaborative artwork. Each one of these tiles expresses thoughts of Gratitude often led with a wonderful story. Gratitude, or…
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Transformation Mural
Location:- Level 1, Day surgery waiting roomArtist:- Katrina Elliott Life is ever changing and not everything works out exactly how it was planned. This is mural is exactly that. With the audience of over 30 people a day, feedback from people waiting in the room had a great impact of the final abstract mural. My…
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Dugongs 2019
Location: – Level 2 Maternity & Children’s wardArtist: Katrina Elliott The dugong or seacow live right on our door step. These herbivorous mammals with paddle-like flippers, fluked tail and portly body can measure up to 3 metres long and sometimes weighing over 500 kilograms. Dugongs love seagrass and on average eat about 28 kilograms every…
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#painteyesclosed Challenge
MARCH 2019 challenge – Paint with your eyes closed Everyone is welcome to join in the challenge. Rules1. Use 10 x 10 cm tile, cardboard, paper ….2. Eyes must be completely closed, no cheating!!!
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Great distraction
Art today has proven to be a wonderful distraction to the nerves of being in hospital.