upcoming exhibition — jonathan partridge: pathways to bliss

Renowned Tasmanian artist, Jonathan Partridge, searches for the ‘Pathway to Bliss’ and finds it in the natural world. He shares this joy and wonder in the exquisite collection of new works from his upcoming exhibition.

Jonathan’s multi-panelled landscapes unfold as immersive panoramas. Delicate layering of Tasmania’s raw beauty – its flora and fauna – takes us on a journey of meditative contemplation. “I seek to elevate the natural world and our fragile interconnectedness with it,” Jonathan explains. “Communing with nature is deeply spiritual. It’s where I come alive and find my personal bliss. I hope my art encourages others to seek out their pathways.”

Aptly named Pathways to Bliss, Jonathan touches the heavens in this exhibition. Amongst the beautiful collection of new paintings and limited-edition prints, is his largest work, Walking up Mt Anne. Painted in four panels, we look out over Lake Pedder as the sun slowly sets, the ring of mountains reflected in the calm water. “The silence and the solitude. This was a moment of bliss.”

Jonathan is excited about this exhibition, which is an evolution of his previous works, especially print-making: “I haven’t made any new prints in years, and this collection has a different feel. More drama perhaps?” Above all, this is a joyful collection. A homage to natural Tasmania. Pure bliss.

Jonathan Partridge’s Pathways to Bliss exhibition opens at Handmark on Friday January 9 and runs until Monday 26 January.