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Passengers

These paintings were made in 2004 - 2008,  inspired by sketches done in over a decade of commuting. An exhibition was held at the Grace Emily Hotel in Adelaide, October 2009. 

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The Passengers book  includes  some of these paintings,  beautifully reproduced and accompanied by fictional short stories.  Limited edition signed copies of the Passengers book are available for sale in the shop. 

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In 2023 I painted a self portrait on an Adelaide train, so I continue to reflect on people as passengers in a public space.

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Passengers Book

Passengers Book

WOman travelling on a train, with a reflection in the window

Self as Passenger

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Here is a determined me travelling on an Adelaide train.  Reflected in the window there is also a smaller younger me, looking a little anxious, but I like the more relaxed older me  looking at the viewer.

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Oil on board.  60 x 90 cm.

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Painting of passengers on a bus. Art work by Lisa Conolly.

Flight of mind - three women dreaming

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Storm clouds and butterflies represent the power and energy of these women, with bags full of hope.

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Oil on board.  60 x 90 cm.

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Painting of passengers on a bus. Art work by Lisa Conolly.

Riders - three men dreaming

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These men show they belong to different social groups by the way they dress and hold themselves.  

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Oil on board.  60 x 90 cm

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Painting of passengers at airport. Art work by Lisa Conolly.

Waiting in the Qantas club

 

Life and work ticks over with each traveller in their own bubble, but connected by the air. 

 

Oil on board, 60 x 90 cm

Painting of Adelaide Airport. Art work by Lisa Conolly.

Gate 24

 

When first built Adelaide Airport featured beautiful glass panels, like this wing.  This is a flying dream.

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Oil on board, 60 x 90 cm

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Painting of passengers on a bus. Art work by Lisa Conolly.

Women in conversation

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These two women are deeply connected. The older woman makes light of it, but the younger woman knows it's serious.

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Oil on canvas, 46.5 x 66.5 cm

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Commuters Communicate Painting

Commuters communicate 

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This was painted in 2004, when mobile phones were like bricks and  we loved them just the same.

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Oil on board, 60 x 90 cm

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Painting of Passengers by Lisa Conolly

Bolt Ahead

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People organise themselves, sorting out young and old, male and female, as we go together.  

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Oil on Board, 65cm x 85cm

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Oil Painting of Passengers by Lisa Conolly

Passengers Repose

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This was the first painting in this series.  I wanted to show a variety of people, all isolated on their individual journeys.

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Oil on canvas, 84 x 62cm

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Painting called "Next Stop" by Lisa Conolly

Next Stop

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It is always a thrill for children to press the button for the next stop.  It's fun to watch their anticipation too.

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Oil on board. 78 x 60 cm.

Painting Running Shoes by Lisa Conolly
Schoolbags painting by Lisa Conolly

Running Shoes

Oil on board, 60 x 60cm

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Fidget Fingers

Oil on board, 60 x 60cm

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Sick Man Painting by Lisa Conolly

Sick Man

Oil on board, 60 x 80cm

Sunglasses by Lisa Conolly, Painting
Painting by Lisa Conolly

Sunglasses

Oil on board, 60 x 60cm

Blue lady and red man

Oil on board, 60 x 60cm

Armless chat painting by Lisa Conolly

Armless chat

Oil on board, 45 x 60cm

Two boys on a train, painting by Lisa Conolly
Two girls on a train, Painting by Lisa Conolly

Two boys on a train

Oil on board, 45 x 60cm

Two girls on a train

Oil on board, 45 x 60cm

Going Alone, painting by Lisa Conolly
Dreaming, Painting by Lisa Conolly

Going Alone

Oil on board, 30 x 45cm

Dreaming

Oil on board, 30 x 45cm

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Listening, Painting by Lisa Conolly

Listening

Oil on board, 30 x 45cm

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Nurse reading, painting by Lisa Conolly
Passengers Painting by Lisa Conolly

Nurse reading 

Oil on board, 30 x 45cm

Tula on the phone

Oil on board, 30 x 45cm

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Passengers painting by Lisa Conolly

The organiser

Oil on board, 30 x 45cm SOLD

Passengers painting by Lisa Conolly

Striped tie

Oil on board, 30 x 45cm

Passengers painting by Lisa Conolly
Passengers painting by Lisa Conolly

Italian brothers

Oil on board, 57 x 76cm

Mother and daughter

Oil on board, 45 x 72cm 

Passengers painting by Lisa Conolly

Gum girl and mint madam

Oil on board, 60 x 60cm

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Passengers painting, by Lisa Conolly

Brief case grip

Oil on board, 34 x 34cm

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passengers painting by Lisa Conolly

Hand bag grip

Oil on board, 45 x 45cm

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Passengers exhibition, Lisa Conolly
Lisa Conolly, Passengers exhibition
Passengers paintings exhibition

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Some paintings are available in the shop

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