Take five to view sketches of Melbourne architecture

TALENTED artist Salvatore Trigila has returned to Heathcote Winery with his Take Five solo exhibition.

The show features notable Melbourne architecture.

Mr Trigila was born in Palazzolo, Sicily, and emigrated to Melbourne in 1954.

In 1978, he completed a Diploma of Fine Art at Bendigo College of Advanced Education and began work as a silk screen artist and plate maker.

After completing a Diploma of Education at the University of Melbourne, he taught art in secondary and tertiary colleges until 2024.

Mr Trigila now concentrates solely on his art – historic buildings, portraits of people, animals and figure drawings and regularly teaches art classes for adults and children.

“I am attracted to the urbane qualities and idiosyncrasies of a place, either where I grew up or visited,” said Mr Trigila.

“The streetscape, a standout building or home, alleyways, doorways or the reflections on windowpanes, columns, gateways and walls, entrances and rooftops with spires.

“Looking further we see overhead wires or those that frame, defining a lamppost or lightbulb on a weathered wall; corbelling that decorates a rooftop, or emphasises a ridge or waterspout.

“A building is like a beauty spot or pearl on the landscape; it can be noisy, utilitarian or totally incongruous, however a building will reflect who we are as a community.

“I like to remember our heritage, the buildings that remain and those we create.

“Aesthetic connection to places we visit and welcome into our being.”

The Take Five exhibition can be viewed at Heathcote Winery until Monday 24 February.