Artist Statement

I am an animal and wildlife artist using whimsy and surrealism to create paintings, drawings, prints and ceramics. Drawing inspiration from the amazing creatures of the animal kingdom, I create characters with a narrative and storyline, often with an environmental or thought-provoking message. Works are created in a realistic style often with old masters techniques, but with an element of surrealism that takes the work past the obvious to create a narrative, a quirky twist or a deeper meaning.

Biography

I have developed my style over the past 25 years, with degrees in both Fine Art from the Queensland College of Art and Graphic Design. My work has been shown in solo exhibitions, joint exhibitions and group exhibitions and is held in collections both in Australia and Internationally.

Influences

I am strongly influenced by Surrealism, Magical Realism, Pop Surrealism, Whimsical Art, and The Old Masters.

Awards

2023 Royal Queensland Art Society, Art of Imagination 3rd Prize 2022 Lethbridge Gallery 20000 Art Shed Award 2021 Royal Queensland Art Society, Art of Imagination Peoples choice award

Exhibitions

2024/2025/2026 Brisbane Rotary Art Exhibition finalist 2024/2025/2026 Heartful Soul Art Collective USA auctions 2024 Nanny Goat Gallery USA "Gems" exhibition finalist 2023 Royal Queensland Art Society, Art of Imagination Exhibition, Brisbane 2022/2025 Lethbridge Gallery 20000 finalist 2022 Monarch Art Collective Equinox Exhibition, Brisbane 2021 Royal Queensland Art Society, Art of Imagination Exhibition, Brisbane 2021, 2019, 2018, 2017 Immanual Arts Festival, Buderim 2020 Monarch Art Collective group exhibition, Tiny Tree Gallery, Brisbane 2019 Lethbridge 20,000 Exhibition, Brisbane 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015 Brisbane Rotary Art Spectacular 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015 Downlands College Art Exhibition, Toowoomba 2019, 2017 Nundah Village Art Festival 2018, 2014 Milburn Art Prize, Brisbane Institute of Art 2018 “Green” Group Exhibition, Percolator Gallery, Brisbane 2018 “Into the Woods” Group Exhibition, Entangle Gallery, Brisbane

Website

www.robbieerskine.com