The Soul of the Australian Landscape: The Artistry of Jeffrey Makin Born in 1943 in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Jeffrey Makin has emerged as a profound voice in the realm of Australian landscape painting. His journey is one deeply rooted in both personal heritage and academic rigor, beginning with an early spark of creativity nurtured by his parents and refined under the guidance of his art teacher at Cowra High School. A defining moment in his youth was receiving a set of pastels from his grandmother—a gift that carried the weight of a prestigious lineage tracing back to the legendary Eng…