In the Blue Mountains, autumn unfolds its splendour, painting the landscape with vibrant hues and inviting a mesmerizing array of art exhibitions.

In this episode In the Frame explores the areas vibrant arts scene, including painting with alcohol inks, Flamenco dancing and behind the scenes of one of the country's most important drawing collections

Listen to one of Blue Mountains favourite artists Jane Canfield discuss her art and inspiration.Lithgow's Gang Gang Gallery is hosting the Hands on Clay ceramics exhibition from March 28 till April 28. One of the very talented ceramicists is Greg Daly whose works are exhibited around the world and feature wonderful lustres and glazes. Hear Greg describe his passion .And I chat to Veronica Gilmer who designed Pennie Steele's book Ideal States and Sacred Places which features a wonderful body of work

The last podcast of the year features compelling interviews with notable artists from the Blue Mountains, along with updates on exhibitions and galleries.

Jody Graham, who’s exhibiting at the Lost Bear Gallery

Rowan Matthews dramatic works will be showing at the Day Gallery in Blackheath until December 3.

Blak Douglas will be opening the Gang Gang Gallery’s Christmas art fair this Saturday December 2 and Victor and Sharon Peralta share their invigorating plans for Katoomba’s Gallery 188 .

Music: RM Percival 'Oily Rag'

In the Frame brings you an insight into the workings of some fabulous Blue Mountains artists– what makes them tick and what they’re up to.

British born, Katoomba based artist Pennie Steel chats about her upcoming exhibition at Lithgow's Gang Gang Gallery; Plein air artist Warwick Fuller discusses the importance of LIGHT and his brushes with royalty and long time artist Brian Reid discusses his transition to digital art.

(Music by Richard Percival)

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This episode of IN THE FRAME brings news of the upcoming 1841 opera, RITA, in Lithgow on November 4 and 5. Book your tickets through trybooking.com

Visit the Blackheath Art Prize Exhibition this Saturday September 30 at 2.30, meet the artists and witness the prizegiving. 139A Station Street, Blackheath

And multi Walkley award winning illustrator and caricaturist Ward O'Neill chats about his stint as artist in residence at the Old School in Mount Wilson for the past month.

Then back to Lithgow to hear how the very smart Gang Gang Gallery was born, with Sharon Howard.

Victor Peralta, irrepressible owner of Gallery One 88

Lynda Hyde, hard edged geometric artist, credits

And much loved Blackheath landscape artist Natasha Daniloff chats about her upcoming exhibition at Everglades in Leura.

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Karen Vernon is currently exhibiting at the David Rex Livingston