Meet Kristy Osseweyer
Background
I have a bachelor's degree in primary education, from the University of New England and an Advanced Diploma in Fine Arts, where I specialised in oil painting and printmaking. After graduation, I spent several years working as a freelance artist before opening my own studio in 2022. Currently, I am undertaking a Bachelor of Arts via the University of New England, and a Graduate Diploma of Creative Arts and Health through the University of Tasmania. I began classroom teaching in 2020 as covid hit and after a few years decided life was too short to tolerate a toxic workplace and Teaching and Learning Crew was born. Jen and I turned our passions into our job, and I got to teach art everyday again.
Style
The inspiration behind my artwork comes from my experiences as a fire fighter. Over the last 12 years I have explored most of New South Wales and some of South Australia assisting locals during heavy fire related events. As time progressed my love of painting landscapes evolved to add the flames that creates so much destruction. I grew up painting romanticised Australian bush images, highlighting the beauty of the trees, dynamic colours of the landscapes and wonderous waterfall and rock formations.
Process
My artwork is inspired by my experiences and travels throughout Australia and Europe. Artists I admire include Arthur Boyd, Brett Whitley and Claude Monet. I am inspired by the colours of the Australian landscape and the diversity of the flora and fauna. My work aims to highlight the beauty of the country and the impact fire brings to it and the community.
Discover Kristy Osseweyer Artist's Artistic World
Solo exhibitions
' Wosto’ Gallery Space -10 December 2023 – 10th February 2024
‘The dance of light and darkness’ - 23rd Nov – 10th December 2023
‘Ignite’ – Rubicon ARI, Melbourne, 26 July – 12 August 2023
‘Darkness’ – Gallery One88 – Katoomba – 6th-17th January 2022
Kristy Osseweyer Landscapes – Gallery One88 – Katoomba – 1-13th September 2020
Joint exhibitions
‘From East to West Revised’ – Peter Browne, Ericka Baker and Kristy Osseweyer – Bowral District Art Society – September 2019
‘From East to the West’ - Ericka Baker and Kristy Osseweyer – Bowral District Art Society - June 2018
Selected Exhibitions:
‘Bats4life’ - Melbourne, October 2017.
‘Willo industries launch exhibition’- Kazcare, September 2017
‘Willo Cricket Bats Exhibition‘ – Willo Industries, Bradman Museum, February 2017.
‘On\off’ - Graduating Class of 2003 – West Wollongong TAFE – Dec 2003
residencies & Media
Italy – Villa Nobile, Tuscany - Italy – 1st - 13th June 2019
Patonga –Patonga Beach Hotel - September 2017
Media: Interviewed by Humans of Firefighting, 2018.
Achievements
Nominee Australia Day Civic Award – ‘Local Hero’ 2017
2011 – Current: Deputy Captain, Bargo Volunteer Rural Fire Brigade
10 Year Service Medal - NSW RFS, 2022
National Emergency Medal, 2023
NSW Justice of the Peace