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No tears in the bush: Neil Douglas

Horsham Regional Art Gallery

Neil Douglas was an artist deeply connected to the Australian bush. Committed to conservation, Douglas helped shape attitudes toward the protection of the natural environment and was awarded an MBE in recognition of his services to conservation and the arts. Rejecting romanticised views of the landscape, his work portrays the bush as a harsh arena of survival, where life and death unfold without sentiment. His paintings capture this uncompromising realism, reflecting his belief that there are no tears in the bush. Working en plein air, Douglas immersed himself fully in his surroundings, believing the bush to be a total sensory experience rather than a passive scene. His practice was grounded in direct engagement: to feel, inhabit, and ultimately capture the essence of the landscape. Through this approach, his work invites viewers toward a deeper understanding and appreciation of the Australian environment. Douglas's connection to nature was both intimate and unconventional. From an early age, he chose to go barefoot, believing his feet to be sensitive recorders of the textures and rhythms of the land. This heightened physical awareness is reflected in the immediacy and tactility of his work. In addition to painting, Douglas was renowned for decorating earthenware vessels and ceramic sculptures.
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When
06 October, 2026
Venue
Horsham Regional Art Gallery
Contact
Location and Directions80 Wilson St Horsham Victoria 3400 Australia
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Product Types
  • Exhibition and Shows
Accessibility
  • Actively welcomes people with access needs.
Dates
  • Tuesday 06 October, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Wednesday 07 October, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Thursday 08 October, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Friday 09 October, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Saturday 10 October, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Sunday 11 October, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Monday 12 October, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Tuesday 13 October, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Wednesday 14 October, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Thursday 15 October, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Friday 16 October, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Saturday 17 October, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Sunday 18 October, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Monday 19 October, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Tuesday 20 October, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Wednesday 21 October, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Thursday 22 October, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Friday 23 October, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Saturday 24 October, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Sunday 25 October, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Monday 26 October, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Tuesday 27 October, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Wednesday 28 October, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Thursday 29 October, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Friday 30 October, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Saturday 31 October, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event
  • Sunday 01 November, 202610:00 - 16:00Confirmed Event

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