Artist Ashlee is happy to dig deep in an examination of the land

Deep in the Weeds is a collection of acrylic paintings that examine the rawness of the land at Duramana, north of Bathurst, and The Rocks.

Artist Ashlee Bucholtz feels a strong connection to the properties of the Healey and Suttor families, including 'Dry Creek' where her grandmother, Kate Healey, was raised.

The 32-year-old spent three months exploring the land and transforming what she found into a dozen pieces for the exhibition.

"Throughout my childhood, I heard stories about my nan riding bareback on horses, and about the polished dirt floors in the homestead," Ms Bucholtz said.

"I've had a yearning to see my heritage for myself, though I was careful not to romanticise it.

"What I witnessed was the harsh beauty and truth of what it is like to live on the land. There was no shortage of inspiration - things grow in places you would not expect. It was a beautiful experience."

Ms Bucholtz began her career studying nursing until the pull towards a creative profession became too great. She enrolled in a night-time drawing course, which started a six-year devotion to the study of art.

Ms Bucholtz is a graduate of the National Art School in Sydney.

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She was awarded the Cill Rialaig Artist Residency in Ireland in 2017 in a year in which she also hosted her first solo exhibition in her home town of Lithgow.

Ms Bucholtz now lives and works in the Blue Mountains. She runs workshops that explore the possibilities of colour.

"Art is a language of its own, it's ageless," she said.

Deep in the Weeds will be open from 11am-4pm this Saturday and Sunday, September 28 and 29.

All pieces on display will be available to purchase.

Tremain's Mill Gallery is located in lower Keppel Street. Entry is free.