Jaclyn Poke

I am a painter with a fine arts degree, teacher and art therapist who lives on the NW coast of Tasmania, lucky enough to live in a house by the sea. I create abstract Impressionist seascapes of local scenery, where I build layers of memory into my work; so that texture and pattern narrate the history of a place. I have had various group and solo shows around Tasmania, Brisbane, NSW and Melbourne, and I’m continuing to build my arts practice through connecting and developing stories of this island’s rugged landscape.

I have a deep connection to my island home. It is more than physical; I’m in continual pursuit of capturing the atmosphere and interpreting the mystery of the divine. I search for beauty, for respite. I feel sacredness speaking to me, close to me when I witness these moments of magic.