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Steph Mortlock

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living and making on unceded Wurundjeri land
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Bamboo dancing with the camellias on Mt Mitaji
Acrylic gouache sketch by @leaflovinart

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Small solo exhibition this Sunday 27th at @shinaikan.air_gallery to present my work over the last month. I’ve so enjoyed immersing in beautiful Teshima, meeting the people, exploring the villages and walking through coastal jungles. It has truly touched my heart. Thank you @usaginingen for having me !

「Liminal Zones」は、豊島における人と自然の接点を記録した作品群です。島の自然の美しさと、人が暮らしてきた複雑な歴史の両方に触れるなかで、私はこの風景の中に人がどのように存在しているのかを観察したいと思いました。1か月をかけて島をめぐり歩き、人と自然が静かに出会う場所を探しました。その時間から生まれたドローイング、ペインティング、モノプリント、そしてアートブックを通して、人がある場所に属していることの物理的な痕跡を示しています。

_Liminal Zones_ is a body of work documenting points of contact between humans and their natural surroundings on Teshima. After learning both of the island’s natural beauty and complex history with human habitation, I wished to observe how people are physically placed in this landscape. I spent a month slowly exploring the island, finding where human and nature quietly come together. The result is a series of work and artbooks, incorporating drawing, painting, and monoprint, showing the physical signs of humans belonging to a place. by @leaflovinart

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Having a beautiful and explorative time in my residency at @shinaikan.air_gallery ❀ some of my artwork and adventures so far ! by @leaflovinart

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I’m so thrilled to be a part of @baldessinstudio 25th Anniversary Print Collection! Alongside the beautiful work of 52 other artists.

The collection is available now online and on display at @sydneycontemporary Sept 3-6. Exhibition at @australiangalleries Nov 10-28

My print depicts a lyrebird’s nest that I witnessed on Wurundjeri Country, Kinglake. I had heard how rare it is to see one. I stood in the creek and gazed into the soft centre. An entrancing structure, built at the edge of a creek from leaves and sticks, framed with fishbone ferns. I created a detailed drawing of the scene which informed my plate. The fine details and soft textures of the nest are captured with soft and hard ground etching. I was fortunate to learn these techniques through my Jane Fitzherbert Memorial Residency at Baldessin Studio this year. by @leaflovinart

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A donation to Baldessin Studio this EOFY helps us to nurture and support artists through workshops, studio access, tuition, residencies and fellowships.

This year we have had the privilege of hosting emerging artist Stephanie Mortlock @leaflovinart our 2026 Jane Fitzherbert Memorial Resident, and witnessed how her delicate line work has translated so beautifully into print.

Help us to continue to inspire and enable innovative printmaking! Please consider a donation this End of Financial Year (link in bio) by @leaflovinart

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4 months ago

A few winter orchid studies from my sketchbook. The greenhoods are starting to poke their heads out… by @leaflovinart

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some pages from my sketchbook :-) by @leaflovinart

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4 months ago

A collection of drawings and poetry I made at Autumn confest, on Wemba Wemba Country by @leaflovinart

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6 months ago

Totally exquisite Copper Hard Ground Etching first day results from Stephanie Mortlock! Working with Chris Ingham over two days Steph is exploring this new technique and learning all about plate preparation, grounds, etching and printing. Easy to say we are all very impressed and excited to see where these prints will go!

@leaflovinart #chrisingham #janefitzherbertmemorialresidency by @leaflovinart

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7 months ago

I spent New Year’s Day painting an oil sketch of Birrarung ♡ by @leaflovinart

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10 months ago

Some leaves I’ve encountered this year… in bushland, by the road, in my backyard, and left on my desk by my housemate.

Watercolour on paper by @leaflovinart

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10 months ago

My prints and some progress shots from the soft ground multi-plate etching workshop I took part in at @baldessinstudio under the brilliant guidance of Chris Ingham.

I really fell in love with the softness you can achieve with this printing medium and the endless possibilities of colour layering with the multi plates. A few also include some chine-collé. Excited to experiment more with this and learn hard ground next ! by @leaflovinart

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