Edie Atkins’ work captures quiet, often overlooked moments from everyday life —scenes that pass unnoticed on familiar routes. Her paintings reflect the beauty of nature and the distinct character of the communities that shape it. Each piece serves as a record of ephemeral details, drawn from the suburban streets of Collingwood, through Thornbury, and beyond Castlemaine to Albury.

These places, each with their own textures and rhythms, hold small but striking moments: harsh sunlight casting sharp contrasts on a wall, the shifting dapple of light through pine branches. Edie distills the intangible—a lone bird’s song, a passing shadow on a window curtain—transforming these temporary impressions into something lasting. Edie's work invites the viewer to slow down and notice the poetry in everyday.