Arlya Denholm

Ink and Acrylic on Glass

29.7 x 42 x 0.25cm

With an upcycled piece of glass and a collection of shells (and a sea urchin skeleton I collected from the beach,) I let the ideas come to me with this piece. It can be displayed either way and gives a real beachy feel to any space it comes into.

$100

Arlya Denholm

Pastel on Hahnemühle

40 x 48 x 2cm

"On my recent honeymoon, we spent some time at Inskip Point, Queensland. Our campsite walked out directly onto the beach and looked over to Fraser Island, known in the Butchulla language as K'gari meaning 'paradise'. 

My husband and I sat listening to the lap of the waves as the moon shone down on us and lit the calm seascape surrounding us. "

$350

Arlya Denholm

Pastel on Hahnemühle

43 x 43 x 3.5cm

"Those who have spent time around Darwin's beaches know that we are surrounded by exquisite sunsets. But the coastline holds so much more than just the sunsets. Alluring colours of rock-walls, the natural textures of the sand and rocks and the array of flora and fauna. They play such an incredible part of Darwin's charm. 

On a picnic with my sketchbook at Lee Point recently, I was drawn in by that charm, and captured this view of the skyline in the late afternoon sun. Then of course, I watched the sunset. 

Due to time constraints, this work has not been professionally framed. However, I can professionally frame it after the exhibition at no additional cost."

$300

Arlya Denholm

\Acrylic on Sculpy

19 x 12.5 x 8cm

This sculpture illustrates the interior and exterior characteristics of a coral polyp exhibiting the anatomy of coral polyps, which in turn make-up coral colonies and in turn, coral reefs.

NFS

Jayde Hopkins and Arlya Denholm

Original, acrylic on canvas

30 x 60 x 2cm

The first collaborative work from Jayde and Arlya combines their unique styles to bring you this piece. Thanks to convergent evolution, nature has independently evolved organisms into crab-like forms multiple times in a process called carcinisation. According to astrology, both artists are crabs, therefore we have concluded carcinisation is inevitable and we invite you all to join us. 

Jayde Hopkins

Original, acrylic on canvas

30 x 60 x 4cm

This was inspired by a recent trip to the Tiwi Islands where Jayde had the opportunity to learn about traditional bush medicines used in the area. One plant in particular, seen growing along the sand on a beach, was so captivating the artist immediately knew she had to bring it to life on canvas.

Arlya Denholm

Watercolour on Arches Paper

24.5 x 31 x 2cm

"The sunburst butterflyfish is a favourite fish from my trips to the beautiful blue waters surrounding Nusa Lembongon Island, Indonesia. 

Prints made to order. "

$200

A4 Limited Edition - Archival Print on Cotton Rag x10 @ $30 ea

Arlya Denholm

Watercolour on Arches Paper

56 x 43.5 x 1.5 cm

Entwined is the aggregation of three common species of Kangaroo Paw growing in sandy loam in Western Australia's beautiful countryside. $550

Limited Edition Archival Print on Cotton Rag Available in the pop up shop 

Jayde Hopkins 

Acrylic artwork printed on canvas

40 x 50 x 2cm

Growing up in the NT, Jayde heard countless stories of the Rainbow Serpent as a young child running through the community. Cautionary tales, and awe-inspiring feats of one of the great ancestral beings of the Dreaming. At the time she painted this; she was living down south away from family and all the comforts of home. Feeling very culturally disconnected, the process of creating this painting was therapeutic and powerful. It depicts the Rainbow Serpent coiled, sleeping, waiting, his eyes open watching over the lands and his creations.

Jayde Hopkins

Original, acrylic on canvas

30 x 40 x 2cm

In Aboriginal cultures, a smoking ceremony is performed to open or close a gathering or event. Often accompanied by a didgeridoo performance, the leaves smoulder and produce cleansing and healing smoke for people to walk through and be engulfed by. The eucalyptus leaves can be seen in this painting in preparation for the ceremony, with people coming to attend from far and wide.

Arlya Denholm

Watercolour on Arches Paper

49 x 36 x 1.5cm

"Halophila ovalis is the most prominent seagrass within the Great Barrier Reef. It plays an important role in the reproduction cycle of many reef fish by providing nurseries for juveniles and is a key food source for many marine animals including the dugong and the green sea turtle. 

Seagrasses are a fascinating marine ecosystem as they reproduce both asexually and more interestingly, sexually through the dispersal of pollen via ocean currents. Seagrasses rely heavily on the connectivity between seagrass habitats to reproduce.

Limited Edition Prints are made to order. "

$750 - SOLD

A3 - Archival Print on Cotton Rag Unlimited

Jayde Hopkins

Original, acrylic on canvas

30 x 40 x 2cm

During an early morning adventure to the beach Jayde sat on the sand and watched the hermit crabs slowly crawling past. Their unique shell types, their behaviour, and their determination were a source of inspiration. This painting captures four crabs at different points in time, each on their own individual paths but still cooperating as a collective when required.

$290

Jayde Hopkins

Framed acrylic artwork poster print 53 x 73 x 3cm

What is time? A human construct created to explain the passage of life, the differences between past, present, and future. Time varies depending on who by and how it is measured. This painting shows a cross-section, a slice, of the deep history of time shown in the form of songlines criss-crossing over and under endlessly. Past is present, the future is now. $99 - SOLD

+5 prints, framed

Arlya Denholm

Acrylic on an Upcycled Life Ring

80 x 80 x 10cm

"Inspired by the idea of safety from the upcycled life ring my husband brought home from work, I created this black and white entanglement of various sea creatures. The more you look, the more you see. 

While these illustrations are not to scale or ratio with each other, and not all the creatures live within the same areas and ocean environments, the ocean is home to a huge variety of organisms that rely on each other through connectivity for a healthy and balanced ocean. 

Keep our oceans safe. "

$1,650

Arlya Denholm

Graphite on Arches Paper

51 x 66 x 2cm

"Most coral reproduce through sexual reproduction in an event called mass spawning. During this event, millions of male and female gametes are released by the parent coral and rise to the surface of the water column. These gametes come together to create juvenile coral known as planulae. The planulae will travel through the water column on currents and have some mobility up and down in the water 

column. Various species of coral have different settlement periods which are impacted by different biotic and abiotic factors. Once a planula settles on a hard substratum it will begin to grow and become a colony of its own. 

There is a process from when an egg is fertilised by the sperm to when the planula is settled on the reef. Different species of coral have unique processes but are mostly similar. This scientific plate will be describing the sexual reproduction of the species Montipora hispida  from spawning to settlement. "

Arlya Denholm

Archival Print on Cotton Rag

39.5 x 31 x 2cm

"The digital illustration of orange jellyfish holds a special place in my heart. At a time when things were at their darkest, I pulled from my passion of art and the ocean to create something that was bright and colourful. Every time I see this piece out in the world, it reminds me of how even from dark times, good things can come. 

Prints made to order. "

$60 - SOLD

Archival Print on Cotton Rag Unlimited

Arlya Denholm

Graphite on paper

56 x 43.5 x 2cm

With the backdrop of the night sky, two Ringtail Possums (Pseudocheirus peregrinus) feed on the flowers and leaves of the Spotted Gum (Corymbia maculata).

$300

Arlya Denholm

Colour Pencil on Hahnemühle

17 x 17 x 2cm

Purple Swamphens are a species of rail that are found in wetland areas such as swamps and rushes. I first made note of them at Ash Island, NSW in the brackish wetlands amongst tall rushes and reeds which are commonly their food source. 

$55

Arlya Denholm

Watercolour on Arches Paper

19 x 39.5 x 2cm

"Gulls and chips are a classic part of oceanside memories that I am sure most of us can relate to. These gulls were residents of my favourite beach in Newcastle where I spent much of my down time. 

Limited Edition Prints made to order."

$200

Limited Edition Archival Print on Cotton Rag  x10 @$45 ea

Arlya Denholm

Colour Pencil on Hahnemühle

18.5 x 16 x 2cm

"Koalas are always a treat to see when you look up into the trees in Australia’s more southern areas. 

Unfortunately, they are facing a very real problem of extinction now more than ever following the extreme weather events Australia has been facing in recent years."

Arlya Denholm

Watercolour on Arches Paper

26 x 31 x 2cm

"Giant clams are a personal favourite to find when out in the ocean snorkelling. 

Here I have depicted the only part of the clam showing in the substrata inspired from a trip to Vanuatu. These clams capture your eye with their large variety of colours and iridescent highlights. "

$150

Arlya Denholm

Colour Pencil on Hahnemühle

18 x 19 x 2cm

"The Pacific Black Duck is a mottled brown and black duck, but although not shown in this illustration, has iridescent feathers in its wings that glisten in the sun. 

They are commonly found throughout Australia from freshwater rivers to intertidal mud flats."

Jayde Hopkins

Original, acrylic on canvas

76 x 51 x 4cm

This painting was inspired by ‘Dark Emu’ by Bruce Pascoe. In the book he challenges misconceptions held about the way Aboriginal peoples lived prior to invasion. We were not just ‘hunter-gatherers’, we built sophisticated structures and knew how to manage the land. Reading this book was a profound eye opener for the artist and this painting is an abstract perspective of Aboriginal agricultural use of the land from a birds eye view. 

$490

Jayde Hopkins

Framed acrylic artwork poster print

42 x 52.5 x 3.5cm

In Aboriginal cultures, a smoking ceremony is performed to open or close a gathering or event. Often accompanied by a didgeridoo performance, the leaves smoulder and produce cleansing and healing smoke for people to walk through and be engulfed by. The eucalyptus leaves can be seen in this painting in preparation for the ceremony with people coming to attend from far and wide.

$65

Jayde Hopkins

Framed acrylic artwork poster print 53 x 73 x 3cm

Growing up in the NT, Jayde heard countless stories of the Rainbow Serpent as a young child running through the community. Cautionary tales, and awe-inspiring feats of one of the great ancestral beings of the Dreaming. At the time she painted this; she was living down south away from family and all the comforts of home. Feeling very culturally disconnected, the process of creating this painting was therapeutic and powerful. It depicts the Rainbow Serpent coiled, sleeping, waiting, his eyes open watching over the lands and his creations.

Jayde Hopkins

Framed acrylic artwork poster print

43 x 52.5 x 3.5cm

During an early morning adventure to the beach Jayde sat on the sand and watched the hermit crabs slowly crawling past. Their unique shell types, their behaviour, and their determination were a source of inspiration. This painting captures four crabs at different points in time, each on their own individual paths but still cooperating as a collective when required.

Jayde Hopkins

Original, acrylic on canvas

36 x 46 x 4cm

This painting was inspired by the exquisite sunsets we are lucky enough to experience in the Top End, along with the calm evening seas. Jayde grew up near the ocean and now lives across the Berrimah line sorely lacking in her ocean breezes. This is an homage to the warm and calm comfort one feels watching a beautiful Territory sunset.

$310

Extra items from Jayde Hopkins

Extra items from Jayde Hopkins

Extra items, including t-shirts, book marks and t-towels, by Arlya Denholm.