Point Lonsdale artist Lucy Simms is going all out to support Cottage by the Sea with an artwork and homewares series.
The original 1.1 x 1.8 metre acrylic on canvas artwork is being exhibited
at Cottage by the Sea in Queenscliff. The design is also featured on a tea towel and gift card collection as part of the ‘Summer at the Cottage’ limited edition homewares series.
Lucy’s latest art project for the children’s charity highlights five iconic water experiences in a single bright and vibrant artwork.
“The artwork has given me an opportunity to give back to the cottage through something I love doing,” she said.
“Cottage by the Sea has always been a part of my family. I grew up in Point
Lonsdale, so Cottage by the Sea was the local charity. When I was a teenager, my father was a board member and president of Cottage by the Sea, so we had more knowledge and involvement through dad’s work on the board.”
Lucy’s coastal upbringing has enabled the artist to develop a deep connection with the ocean and her community.
“It was a natural fit to get involved with the cottage,” she said.
“I was so fortunate to grow up by the beach – to have an opportunity to be in the water every day of my life – and I couldn’t comprehend that children would grow up not knowing about the ocean, not having access to holidays, beaches, things that were in my front yard.”
Organic cotton tea towels and gift cards are available to purchase at Cottage by the Sea and retail store Queenscliff Trader. Aprons will soon be available as part of the collection.
