I describe my style as somewhere between expressionistic and abstracted with acrylic paint as my preferred medium. Over the years my approach to painting has evolved across all media and genre while continuing to be inspired by places and activities from the coast to the mountains. Organic shapes and negative space, along with the play of light forming different shapes and patterns, is where I …
I describe my style as somewhere between expressionistic and abstracted with acrylic paint as my preferred medium. Over the years my approach to painting has evolved across all media and genre while continuing to be inspired by places and activities from the coast to the mountains. Organic shapes and negative space, along with the play of light forming different shapes and patterns, is where I …
I describe my style as somewhere between expressionistic and abstracted with acrylic paint as my preferred medium. Over the years my approach to painting has evolved across all media and genre while continuing to be inspired by places and activities from the coast to the mountains. Organic shapes and negative space, along with the play of light forming different shapes and patterns, is where I find intrigue.
Born Brisbane 1946 - now living in Toowoomba. My interest in art began early with my father and brother both being professional photographers and it was here that I was first introduced to tone and colour. As a self taught painter I have been allowed the freedom to follow my instincts and paint while being totally lost in the process with its many possibilities. I am a Downlands parent and Gran…
Born Brisbane 1946 - now living in Toowoomba. My interest in art began early with my father and brother both being professional photographers and it was here that I was first introduced to tone and colour. As a self taught painter I have been allowed the freedom to follow my instincts and paint while being totally lost in the process with its many possibilities. I am a Downlands parent and Gran…
Born Brisbane 1946 - now living in Toowoomba. My interest in art began early with my father and brother both being professional photographers and it was here that I was first introduced to tone and colour. As a self taught painter I have been allowed the freedom to follow my instincts and paint while being totally lost in the process with its many possibilities. I am a Downlands parent and Grandparent.
Judy Cassab. Many years ago I saw an exhibition of her portraits at the City Hall in Brisbane. I loved the way she left the underpainting visible and her brush work was so free. Michael Muir. Even though he was originally a portrait painter it is his paintings after moving to Australia that I admire. The utter simplicity of his subject and his choice of colours. Nicholas Harding. Especiall…
Judy Cassab. Many years ago I saw an exhibition of her portraits at the City Hall in Brisbane. I loved the way she left the underpainting visible and her brush work was so free. Michael Muir. Even though he was originally a portrait painter it is his paintings after moving to Australia that I admire. The utter simplicity of his subject and his choice of colours. Nicholas Harding. Especiall…
Judy Cassab. Many years ago I saw an exhibition of her portraits at the City Hall in Brisbane. I loved the way she left the underpainting visible and her brush work was so free. Michael Muir. Even though he was originally a portrait painter it is his paintings after moving to Australia that I admire. The utter simplicity of his subject and his choice of colours. Nicholas Harding. Especially his beach paintings done with the pallet knife. Lots of people with towels and water bottles.
Over the last few years have received several Acquisitive Awards from the Aspects Art Show in Goondiwindi as well as the Fred Gardiner and Nancy Culliford award from the Toowoomba Art Society. Receiving the Peoples' Choice and Patrons choice is exciting also. A first in the Still Life section of the Toowoomba Royal Show 2019 and Reserve Champion art prize 2018. The latest award is the Fred Gar…
Over the last few years have received several Acquisitive Awards from the Aspects Art Show in Goondiwindi as well as the Fred Gardiner and Nancy Culliford award from the Toowoomba Art Society. Receiving the Peoples' Choice and Patrons choice is exciting also. A first in the Still Life section of the Toowoomba Royal Show 2019 and Reserve Champion art prize 2018. The latest award is the Fred Gar…
Over the last few years have received several Acquisitive Awards from the Aspects Art Show in Goondiwindi as well as the Fred Gardiner and Nancy Culliford award from the Toowoomba Art Society. Receiving the Peoples' Choice and Patrons choice is exciting also. A first in the Still Life section of the Toowoomba Royal Show 2019 and Reserve Champion art prize 2018. The latest award is the Fred Gardiner Prize for Best Artwork (2024) byToowoomba Art Society.
Exhibitions...from 2016 onwards I have held an annual solo exhibitions (except for the Covid year) in Toowoomba as well as participating in many shared and group shows through the region. Feature artist at the RME Downlands Art Exhibition in 2019 and Toowoomba Grammar's feature artist many years earlier. Invited to exhibit in the Inverell Contemporary Exhibition 2019 with eight others.
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