By Russell Bennett
THE February display at Mount Evelyn’s Wray Crescent exhibition space is a real labour of love from Croydon Hills artists Lyndsay and Nancy Seddon.
Lyndsay, 72, and Nancy, 70, were married 12 years ago, and it was on a cruise ship for their honeymoon that they both re-discovered a love of art they once had a lifetime before.
“I studied art in high school and really enjoyed it,” Mr Seddon said.
“I did it up until Year 11, but I just stopped and let it go, went to university and focused on my accountancy career.”
But when he met the love of his life and went on his honeymoon, Mr Seddon took a couple of lessons from the ship’s resident artist.
Those lessons re-ignited his artistic spark.
“I learnt some of the basic mechanics in high school,” he said.
“I guess I’ve always had a bit of artistic talent.”
Mr Seddon has studied with Jenni Mitchell, the former artist in residence at Montsalvat in Eltham.
“During this time, I experimented with acrylics, charcoal and pastel.
“I particularly enjoy working with pastel and will be continuing to use this medium in the future, as well as extending my skills with other mediums.”
Mrs Seddon is a former art teacher and arts consultant for teachers across the Maroondah region.
“I have always been involved in, and have a great love for arts and crafts,” she said.
“During the years I was an arts consultant, I had the great privilege of working with many art teachers who were very talented artists in their own right.
“It was an invaluable learning time for me, and has stood me in good stead as I have concentrated more on my own art.”
Mrs Seddon makes and sells greeting cards, jewellery, painted silk scarves and fabrics, and hand-dyed items including tassels and bookmarks.
“I like to experiment with different media such as pencil, pastel and acrylic, but I mainly love to paint with watercolour.
“It holds great mystery within its translucence, and the challenge is to work with it and bring out the magic.”
To witness the Seddons’ marriage of art, visit the Station House on Wray Crescent in Mount Evelyn.
The exhibit is on display throughout February.
