The Charlton Courthouse Gallery was filled with warmth and colour on Sunday, August 3, as visitors gathered for the official opening of “Retrospective”, an exhibition celebrating the remarkable artistic journey of local creative, Jenny Pollard.
Jenny’s vast catalogue of work, spanning back to her student days, was on full display – a rich mix of caricatures, cartoons, paintings, life drawings, and delicate embroidery.
Gallery chairperson, Win Scott, officially opened the exhibition before an appreciative crowd.
Jenny, in turn, shared her reflections on her artistic life, thanked everyone for attending and thanked the gallery committee for giving her the opportunity to showcase her work.
When asked about the recurrent subject of emus in her work, Jenny explained, “My family farmed emus, so I had the rare opportunity to study them up close and capture their character in my work.”
This quirky link is just one example of the playful humour that shines through in much of her work.
Guests remarked on the impressive breadth of mediums on display, admiring the wide-ranging subjects, noting how Jenny moves effortlessly between humour, observation, and heartfelt expression.
Adding a special touch to the afternoon, friends Dana Czarski on piano and Eleanor Healy on electric bass, performed “Just the Way You Are” in Jenny’s honour.
Light refreshments followed, with guests lingering to enjoy the art and each other’s company.
“Retrospective” is open for the next two weekends from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – a perfect opportunity to experience Jenny’s creativity and charm for yourself.
This article appeared in The Buloke Times, 5 August 2025.
