L’Art de la Terre en plein air
Published on 04 November 2025
Clarke’s Point Reserve was the muse for many artists on Sunday as they gathered for the inaugural Hunters Hill community art day.
L’Art de la Terre en plein air encouraged artists to spend the day painting or drawing the beautiful landscapes and views at Clarkes Point Reserve at Woolwich. The event is part of Council’s Art Lives Here season.
Visitors to the park enjoyed watching local artists and other artists from across Sydney in action, as their blank canvases and drawing boards were soon filled with colour and vibrancy, inspired by the surrounding landscape.
Mayor Zac Miles joined the community and enjoyed strolling through the park to see some of the magnificent artworks come to life.
“We have a large community of talented artists here in Hunters Hill and it’s a great way to display their creativity for everyone to see and be inspired.”
The event also included food stalls, live music and an artist talk by Julie Peadon.
Almost 40 local artists competed in the prize award on the day, where the winner would get a direct spot in the coveted Hunters Hill Art Exhibition. The winner was judged by the Hunters Hill Council Arts Advisory committee members – Karen Presland, Hilary Dixon and Cr Ross Williams.
The winner was Amy Pang from Hunters Hill who said she used Chinese art as her medium, with a contemporary style.
“The brief was to draw something characteristic of Clarke’s Point Reserve. When I came to the park, I saw a lot of trees, the iconic Harbour Bridge and cityscape, and then I heard a lot of birds singing so I included the birds in my artwork,” Amy said.
“My friend told me about the event and I thought I’ll have a day of sketching. I really enjoyed it and there was a lot of good artwork. It’s great to see Council put on an event where all the artists in the area can come together.”
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