'DrawnOut' by Lindsay Douglas

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24 April to late October 2025 at The Outside Gallery, Paine Reserve, Newport.

About the art

DrawnOut by Lindsay Douglas explores the built environment of Melbourne’s inner west, unearthing often unnoticed details to reveal in graphic detail their hidden stories of beauty within our inner western suburbs.

As an architect and artist, Lindsay finds the western suburbs a rich source of inspiration. He has an in-depth awareness of the role he plays in shaping the suburban form and an interest in examining the historical footprint and evolution of the built form in Melbourne’s inner west.

To create his art, Lindsay meticulously places thousands of dots onto the page with an architect’s technical pen in a technique known as stippling. His delicate imagery can be scaled down … or as for this exhibition, up. 

Lindsay’s works are typically in black and white, printed on watercolour stock and mounted within black frames. Adding colour specifically for this exhibition has opened new opportunities and Lindsay now looks to incorporate more colour in the development of his artistic practices.

About the artist

Lindsay Douglas is a local artist and architect calling Williamstown home.  

With over 20 years in architecture, his love of putting pen to paper has never waned, and he continues to use this medium to capture and record his observations of the human influence and impact of the built form. 

Through his artwork Lindsay is looking to promote discussion around good design and the suburban mediocrity, highlighting the beauty and the value of good design within our uniquely Australian suburban lives.