Warm Place, 2023, raw pigment, oil and natural dye on cotton, 37.5 x 44.5 cm, Cell, 2023, raw pigment and oil on paper, 40 x 50 cm, Stem, 2023, raw pigment and oil on paper, 13 x 18 cm
Red Stones, 2024, raw pigment and oil monotype on paper, 45.5 x 62.5 cm
Warm River, 2023, raw pigment, oil, river water, natural dye and thread on cotton, 103 x 119 cm
Stack, 2023, raw pigment, oil and thread on cotton, 33.5 x 44.5 cm
Contemporary Art Tasmania Studio Residency 2023
Cell, 2023, raw pigment and oil on paper, 40 x 50 cm
Moat, 2022, dye, pastel and thread on cotton, 140 x 145 cm
Through a process of staining, weathering, layering and stitching; India considers her paintings as assemblages of materials. Using mostly raw pigments with water and oil. The physicality and material presence of the work comes to the fore-front of each piece, constructing abstract narratives interpreting landscapes through gestural mark-making and colour, revealing elements of place and her relationship to the nature world.
Water Painting, 2023, raw pigment, rainwater and oil on cotton, 123 x 139 cm
Stem, 2023, raw pigment and oil on paper, 13 x 18 cm