ARTIST Julie Chislett-Duffus is showcasing the raw beauty of the Mallee in her latest exhibition at the Balranald Art Gallery.

The Nyah-based artist’s oil paintings were created after the Christmas Day floods.

“I took advantage of the water lying around to get lots of reference photos,” Ms Chislett-Duffus said.

“Some paintings feel like they've almost painted themselves, but a lot of th...