The Ballan Caravan Park has been ignited with a splash of colour this winter by vibrant new artworks on display from Ballan artist Lou Callow.
Callow, who has 25 years of art teaching experience at Bacchus Marsh Grammar, said her professional work is based in surrealism and gets quite deep, but she likes getting out of her studio for a play with community art.
“My community art is about humour, colour and engaging people … if it puts a smile on a person’s face then I’m happy.”
Callow’s works can be spotted in multiple places around Ballan and she said she makes them with a team of volunteer artists connected to the Ballan Arts Space.
The Ballan Caravan Park is a Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action-owned property ran by a team of mostly volunteers, that Hellen Tatchell took over as the caretaker for in February.
Tatchell said she inquired about Callow’s art as a part of work she’s been doing to spruce up the site.
“The park in winter can be a bit drab and dreary but colour ignites happiness, it also creates a sense of belonging.”
Liam McNally
