 Welcome to Esperance CommunityArts Esperance Art Trail.
Esperance Art Trail was launched on the 30thSeptember 2007 to provide a link between local Esperance artists and people visiting and living in the Esperance region. Esperance’s European history began in 1627 when a Dutch vessel passed through the Archipelago but did not land in the area. Since then the region has been acclaimed as home to “Australia’s Whitest Beaches” and a place that is blessed with a number and variety of national parks matched by no other in a single region.
Esperance town has a thriving centre with an historic Tanker Jetty that draws people with its natural beauty and charm. Usually frequented by local sea lions to take advantage of fishing scraps or laze on the beach, it is an icon of the relaxed and casual lifestyle found in Esperance.
It is this lifestyle and relaxed attitude that has made Esperance artists ‘one of a kind’. Their use of colours, texture and content is inspired by the unique landscape of Esperance. The variety and high standard of artists found in Esperance is showcased here in the Esperance Art Trail.
Enjoy a relaxing day or two driving around Esperance visiting the artists' galleries and studios. Please contact the artists for a private viewing as they are excited about showing off their work to you. It is definitely worth a look! 
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Artist In Profile - Bruce Malloch |
Cottesloe born artist Bruce Malloch was one of the first professional artists in WA in the 70’s a brave move in what were hard times for artists.
Bruce Malloch was a trend setter in the 70’s and began the movement in Western Australia towards professional artists ‘coming out’ after two very tough decades during the 1950’s and 60’s when paintings just didn’t sell in Perth.
Bruch jokes about other artists being encouraged by his brave move and who often laughingly said ‘Well if Bruce can go professional then I will give it a go’ and Bruce comments ‘some of them did a lot better than I did too.’
After 35 years in the business Bruce hit many highs and lows in his career and remembers his humble beginnings;
‘My Mum put me through Art School and in those days no one trained as professional artists – my brother who was 8 years older than me was gifted and was self-taught and went on to be an art restorer – and when I qualified there were only 3 art studios in Perth.’
When the mining boom hit that was when art work became a popular asset and sales went through the roof once people had money to purchase a luxury item – art.
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