From the Bellarine Arts Trail to Easter in Barwon Heads — Celebrating Art, Community & New Beginnings

Pam Colla with her original artworks at the Bellarine Arts Trail exhibition at Bellarine High School, including oil paintings and abstract polymer works

What a week it has been at Pure Art Moments! I’m still glowing from the warmth and generosity of the Bellarine Arts Trail community, and I’m thrilled to share some exciting news about what’s coming up this Easter long weekend.

Bellarine Arts Trail — A Weekend to Remember

Last weekend, I had the honour of exhibiting as part of the Bellarine Arts Trail, with my work on show at Bellarine High School. It was a truly special experience — one of those weekends that reminds you exactly why you create.

I exhibited three original works:

  • The Stump — an oil painting
  • Rock Pools at Sunset — an oil painting
  • Happy Journey — an abstract piece created with polymer paint and modelling paste

The response from visitors was incredibly moving. One of my pieces was mistaken for a photograph — a moment I will never forget. To have someone look at your painting and see that level of realism and detail is one of the greatest compliments an artist can receive. Can you see why?

The Stump — original oil painting by Pam Colla, Pure Art Moments, depicting a bush track with a mossy tree stump and a child walking in the distance

‘The Stump’ — original oil painting by Pam Colla

Rock Pools at Sunset — original oil painting by Pam Colla, Pure Art Moments, depicting coastal rock pools bathed in golden sunset light

‘Rock Pools at Sunset’ — original oil painting by Pam Colla

The conversations, the curiosity, and the genuine connection with people who stopped to look, to ask, and to feel something in front of the work — that is what art is all about.

Happy Journey — a collection of vibrant abstract polymer paint and modelling paste works by Pam Colla, Pure Art Moments, featuring florals, waves, and birds in rich colour

Some of the works available at the Easter sale — including the joyful ‘Happy Journey’ series

Prints of selected works are available in my online store, so you can bring a piece of the Bellarine into your home.

Easter Long Weekend Art Sale — Barwon Heads

The celebration continues! This Easter long weekend, I’ll be selling original art and handcrafted jewellery at a pop-up sale right here in Barwon Heads.

Where: Senior Citizens Hall, Barwon Heads
When: Friday 18 – Monday 21 April, 10am – 4pm daily

I’ll have 11 original pieces available for sale, including these two stunning works — what better way to celebrate Easter on the Bellarine than with a piece of it on your wall?

Love Birds at Sunset — original painting by Pam Colla, Pure Art Moments, depicting two white egrets on a bare branch above still water with a red sun reflected below

‘Love Birds at Sunset’ — original painting by Pam Colla

Sunset at Barwon Heads Bluff — original oil painting by Pam Colla, Pure Art Moments, depicting the iconic Barwon Heads boathouse and bluff bathed in golden sunset light, framed and ready to hang

‘Sunset at Barwon Heads Bluff’ — original oil painting by Pam Colla — framed & ready to hang

Along with the paintings, I’ll also have my beautiful hand-painted freshwater shell jewellery — each piece unique, each one made with love. Here’s a peek at the jewellery display from the Arts Trail, so you know exactly what to expect on the day:

Hand-painted freshwater shell jewellery display at the Bellarine Arts Trail — necklaces and earrings by Pam Colla, Pure Art Moments

The jewellery display at the Bellarine Arts Trail — necklaces and earrings from $10, all hand-painted on freshwater shell

And here’s a closer look at some of the individual pieces:

Hand-painted freshwater shell necklace — galah bird design in vibrant colours by Pure Art Moments
Hand-painted freshwater shell necklace — flamingo on black background by Pure Art Moments
Hand-painted freshwater shell earrings — galaxy spiral design in teal and blue by Pure Art Moments
Hand-painted freshwater shell necklace — coastal sunset seascape by Pure Art Moments

Whether you’re looking for a statement piece for your home, a one-of-a-kind gift, or simply want to come and browse while enjoying the long weekend in Barwon Heads, I’d love to see you there.

Come and Say Hello

These milestones — the Arts Trail, the Easter sale, the connections made along the way — are a reminder of why I do what I do. Art has a way of bringing people together, of sparking conversation, of making a space feel like home.

If you can’t make it to Barwon Heads in person, my online store is always open. From art prints and homewares to wearable art and gifts, there’s something for every art lover.

Thank you for your continued support — it means the world. 🌿🎨

With love,
Pam — Pure Art Moments