Artist Statement

I try to let the viewer discover a path into my work and let them just get lost in the image, so they can forget about their stresses in the day. Not everyone can get away for a few days to recharge, so I hope they can sit in front of my painting at the end of the day and let their mind relax

Biography

My earliest memory, is drawing at around the age of eight. I was always influenced by my surroundings and current interests. I started with pencils and moved on to acrylics and eventually oils. I painted murals on the Gold Coast in the early 80's and eventually turned professional with my first art prize win in 1984. I have exhibited in galleries across Australia and Noumea. My latest first prize was in 2019, the landscape section, of the d'Arcy Doyle Art Awards

Influences

I was influenced by the early Australian Artists, like Streeton, Roberts and Gruner. I draw inspiration from the general landscape, particularly where atmosphere and light play an important part.

Awards

1984 Nerang Art Prize 1985 Trinity Lutheran Art Prize - Art Judge – John Cooper (Australian respected Dealer ) 1985 Tweed Valley Art Festival Art Prize 1985 Marymount Art Prize 1990-91 Commissioned by Gold Coast City Council to paint 3 historical Paintings of selected electorates 1991 St Kevin’s of Benowa Art Prize - Judge – Fran Considine - Centre Gallery 1991 St Hilda’s Art Prize Acquisition - Judge – Philip Bacon - Brisbane 1992 Currumbin Festival Art Prize - Traditional 1993 Currumbin Festival Art Prize - Traditional 1994 Anglican Church Art Prize 1995 Currumbin Festival Art Prize - People’s Choice Award 1995 Invitation -Tattersalls Landscape Art Prize 1996 Currumbin Festival Art Prize - Open 1996 Invitation - Tattersalls Landscape Art Prize 1997 Tweed Valley Art Prize - Acquisition 1997 Currumbin Festival Art Prize -Traditional 1997 Invitation -Tattersalls Landscape Art Prize 1998 Tweed Valley Art Prize - Open 1998 Invitation - Tattersalls Landscape Art Prize 1999 Commissioned by Bradford Exchange to paint 6 Australian Icon landscapes for collectors plates 1999 The Pines Shopping Centre Art Spectacular & Exhibition - Open 1999 Australian Red Cross Art Competition - Oil/Acrylic Section 1999 Palm Beach School Art Festival - People’s Choice Award 2001 The Pines Shopping Centre Art Spectacular & Exhibition - Open 2007 Springfest Art Festival – Oil 2013 Trinity Lutheran Art Show – People's Choice 2019 d’Arcy Doyle Landscape Art Prize 1984 -> Various Acquisition Prizes and Highly Commendeds

Exhibitions

GROUP EXHIBITIONS 1984 Eight person exhibition - Through the Eyes of Artists – Gold Coast Council Chambers 1986 Two person exhibition – Shubert Gallery - Gold Coast 1987 Three person exhibition -Visions Gallery - Gold Coast 1988 Three person exhibition – Galloway Gallery - Brisbane 1988 Mixed exhibition – Gallery Nino Tucci - Gold Coast 1993 Two person exhibition – Galloway Gallery - Brisbane 1995 Eight person exhibition – Crafters Gallery - Mt Tamborine 1996 Two person exhibition – Paradise Point Gallery - Gold Coast SOLO EXHIBITIONS & FEATURE SHOWS 1988 Gallery Nino Tucci – Gold Coast 1990 Griffith Park Gallery – Tweed Valley 1992 Galloway Gallery – Brisbane 1992 Riverina Gallery – Wagga 1992 Crafters Gallery – Mt Tamborine 1993 F.O.L. – Noumea 1993 Galloway Gallery – Brisbane 1994 Cadrin Gallery – Noumea 2006 Bruce Watling Galleries - Brisbane 2007 Linton & Kay Fine Art Gallery – Subiaco 2012 Jah Roc Gallery – Margaret River 2013 Jah Roc Gallery – Margaret River 2018 Jah Roc Gallery – Margaret River

Website

www.kerrynobbs.com