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Lawrence Starkey
Biography
Queensland born Lawrence Starkey, started his vocation as an artist in 1979 and has consistently built a following for his evocative and detailed artworks. Currently located in the Scenic Rim, Lawrence has access to a wide variety of equine references. With a solid grounding in technical proficiency, Lawrence's creative imagination can roam where it wills, uninhibited and confident in his mastery over his chosen mediums. Although choosing to work primarily with oil paints on canvas, Lawrence is also skillful in using pencils and pastels to produce some of his images. Lawrence is adept at the cleaning and restoration of paintings, along with gilding, repairing and restoring antique frames. Lawrence has exhibited extensively in the USA, Japan and Australia. In addition to gaining numerous awards, he is part of a growing international market with his paintings regularly appearing in an variety of US magazines including, U.S. Art Magazine, Infomart and South West Art Magazine.
Awards
Awards and Acquisitions 1995 ‘Highly Commended’ USA Wildlife & Western Art Show, Minneapolis, Minnesota USA 1987 ‘Popular Choice’ Kyogle Fairymount Arts Festival NSW 1986 ‘Acquisition’ Guardian Angels College Art Show Qld 1985 ‘Popular Choice’ Kyogle Fairymount Arts Festival NSW 1983 ‘Winner’ Gold Coast Mayoress Art Prize Qld
Exhibitions
Solo exhibitions 1999 Arctic Rose Gallery, Anchorage, Alaska USA 1997 Santa’s Gallery, Fairbanks, Alaska USA 1997 Arctic Rose Gallery, Anchorage, Alaska USA 1997 Arctic Rose Gallery, Fairbanks, Alaska USA 1997 Arctic Rose Gallery, Seattle, Washington USA 1995 Arctic Rose Gallery, Seattle, Washington USA 1994 Arctic Rose Gallery, Anchorage, Alaska USA 1990 Minato-ku Gallery, Tokyo, Japan 1989 Nino Tucci Gallery, Gold Coast Qld Group Exhibitions 2018 Little Treasures, Anthea Polson Art, Qld 2017 Small Gifts Christmas Exhibition, Anthea Polson Art QLD 2016 Anthea Polson Art Comes To Melbourne, Menzies Auction Rooms, VIC 2012 The Artist Revealed Christmas Self Portrait Exhibition, Anthea Polson Art, Qld 2011 8 Days Before Christmas Our Artists’ Special Christmas Show, Anthea Polson Art Qld 1996 USA Wildlife & Western Art Show, Minneapolis, Minnesota USA 1995 Delshan Gallery, Melbourne, Victoria 1995 USA Wildlife & Western Art Show, Minneapolis, Minnesota USA 1993 Pacific Wildlife Gallery, Lafayette, California USA 1993 Artistic Nature Gallery, Carson City, Nevada USA 1992 Hyatt Hotel, Tahoe City, Nevada USA 1988 Nino Tucci Gallery, Gold Coast Qld 1988 The Centre Gallery, Gold Coast Qld 1985 Southland Gallery, Canberra ACT 1984 Gold Coast City Council Chambers, Gold Coast Qld 1981 Beta gallery, Caloundra Qld group exhibitions
