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  • Artist's Palette

    True Vistas

    Sep 27, 2019 3 minutes
    Edited by Trevor Lang

    Joyce Hopwood-Knight lives at Kyneton, Victoria – a historic country town near Bendigo. She cares full-time for her elderly mother. Previously she farmed at Broadford in Victoria, breeding thoroughbred horses and cattle.

    Only a short time ago, purely by chance, Joyce met local artist Ray Ellis and was invited to view his studio. She was amazed at the quality of his work. He informed her that he conducted a working studio, and taught a number of

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