Jigsaw Gallery

Perridak Arts is a new business in the evolving art and tourist scene of Ballarat Victoria which sits on the land of the Wadawurrung people of the Kulin Nation. This unique art gallery is owned and operated by Ballarat & District Aboriginal Cooperative and shines a light on First Nation’s artists and creators from the local district. The building at 2/214 Mair Street, Ballarat has many historical features, including a floor to ceiling beam & original brick work dating back to the early 1800’s. Set amongst this beautiful heritage architecture, is a modern and peaceful gallery, which will delight anyone who visits....

Welcome to our latest contributor, Josephine Cole Josie is a freelance Landscape and Nature Photographer, based in Melbourne. You can view her images & range of jigsaws in person at her new gallery - 81 Bluff Road, Black Rock VIC  Her love of photography started very simply by walking past a gorgeous gallery she used to work near. Seeing all the landscapes on display in books and magazines, on puzzles and large prints on the walls made her want to be able to do the same – she was inspired. "There’s something special about the feeling of escaping in landscape...

Andrew Bertuleit is a professional photographer based in Dimboola, Victoria. The images are representative of over 10 years of looking for interesting things to photograph. He's driven many thousands of kilometres, walked a whole lot and flown in a bunch of planes and helicopters to take them, all so he could sell the prints at his gallery in order to pay for those helicopters, plan the next trip and buy yet another lens. Andrew spent around ten years living in the Melbourne CBD so got to know it well. Even so, it’s not like he can say he'll ever be finished shooting the city because of how...

Welcome to Craig Bachmann as our latest contributor to Jigsaw Gallery 🧩 Craig was born in Gatton QLD, and has been fortunate enough to live on the farm in the Lockyer Valley his entire life. Since a young age he developed an interest in weather and the land. He's had many cameras since the age of 7 but it wasn’t until 2015 that he started using a DSLR and with the help of a now great friend Murray Fox, he developed his photography further. Craig finds getting out and about exploring with the camera is a great way to escape from...

Linda "Polly" Wilson is a proud Kamilaroi Weilwan woman, born and raised on Kamilaroi country northwest NSW, along with her brother in the small town of Wee Waa. She is a Mum of 4, 2 girls and 2 boys and currently lives in WA, whilst she's following her art journey. She paints to deepen my connection to my culture and to release thoughts that words cannot convey. She had an inner calling to paint for quite some time but never had the courage. Through the general course of life’s tragedies and struggles, she desperately needed an outlet to release these emotions & stresses, so finally asked her cousin to show her where to...