Beach House goes to an Art Exhibition

The was a break in the weather on Sunday afternoon so Mr Beach House, the Beach House Brats and I took the opportunity to visit a local artist friend, Nada Herman, who is showing her work in Avalon each weekend until May 28.

These colourful paintings adorn many local homes and are sold widely throughout Australia and internationally.

The exhibition is held annually on the family estate Hy Brasil.  A beautiful, almost 3 acre bush block, holding a commanding view of both the ocean and Pittwater.

This is the original 1930's sandstone home built by Nada's grandparents.  Lately Nada has also built a beautiful bespoke home, in which to live and show her beautiful work.

Her colourful oil paintings are layered thick with paint.  Nada is famous for her use of a pallet knife, which gives a luxuriant texture to her work.

Nada's subject matter consists of local beachy  and yachting scenes.  She has the beautiful Sydney harbour as her muse.  Her flower paintings are also absolutely stunning 

This is a classic icon that few would be unable to name.

There's Palm Beach wharf.  A great starting point to many a beautiful day spent on Pittwater.

Beautiful waterlilies and fish

And then there's Nada's beautiful new home recently built on the Hy Brasil estate, next to the original stone cottage.  How is this for an outdoor area?

The lounge dinning area, a beautifully light space to view art 

and the view of Pittwater.

Her website is here for details of this continuing exhibition.  You can picnic in the grounds of Hy Brasil. There will be live music on Easter Sunday, between 2pm and 5pm.  So if you make one trip up to the Northern Beaches this Autumn, make it for this exhibition.  The home, the art, the view and the sheer beauty of this little part of paradise is not to be missed. An amazingly talented Australian artist, Nada Herman.

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