Artist’s Statement
My paintings are built from many layers of transparent oil paint, each one adding luminosity to the work. Strong contrasts, vibrant pure transparent colour, intense detail and nuances of tone and light are a strong feature of my work.
Also present is a passion for good design as the basic structure. Harmonies of line and form, the surprising fine detail in nature infused with living energy as light combine creating high impact visual engagement.Biography
Cecily’s artistic potential was recognized at an early age through the winning of an art prize with her very first painting. Her parents encouraged her by sending her to an art tutor and later she was honoured to receive some training at East Sydney Technical College from the Arts Council in Casino, her childhood home.
Her artistic work began in clothing design. Having parents in the clothing business, she opened her own small clothing design factory at 18 and was successful in selling her designs to outlets between Brisbane and Sydney and some in substantial quantities to large wholesalers. Contingent with this she completed a BA in Behavioural Science. Subsequently her entrepreneurial skills led her to work in senior marketing positions in Sydney.
In the 1980’s she moved from Sydney to the Sunshine Coast and opened her own clothing design shops under her label Cecily’s.
In 2004 she returned to art, experimenting with styles and organic forms and particularly leaning towards florals.Influences
Nature and light
Awards
Special Merit Award Light Space and Time 2021 Botanicals for Clarity
Finalist Moreton Bay Regional Art Award 2021
2nd Prize Exhibition of Excellence Flora and Fauna 2020 Redcliffe Art Society
Special Merit Award Glow Primary Colours Exhibition Light Space and Time July 2020
Botanicals Light Space and Time May 2020 Botanicals Tulerie 10th Place (844 entrants 26 countries)
Special Merit Award All Women Light Space &Time Gallery January 2020 Lilac Embrace
Special Recognition Award All Women Exhibition Light Space &Time Gallery 2020 Sunburst
Special Mention Certificate Artmaster Australia International Lilac Embrace 2019
2nd Place Artmaster Australia International Still Life Reverie
Special Recognition Award Primary Colours Exhibition Light Space &Time Gallery 2019 Like Gossamer Wings
Special Merit Award Botanicals Light Space &Time Gallery 2019 Unbridled Happiness
Special Merit Award Botanicals Light Space &Time Gallery 2019 Scintillation
2nd Prize Exhibition of Excellence Flora and Fauna 2019 Redcliffe Art Society
Honourable Mention Certificate All Women Open Category Light Space &Time Gallery 2019- Reverie
Special Merit Award- My Blue Heaven- Botanicals Light Space &Time Gallery
Finalist Moreton Bay Regional Art Award 2018
Special Merit Award- Breath of Angels- Botanicals Light Space &Time Gallery
Special Merit Award- Grace- Botanicals Light Space and Time Online Gallery
Special Merit Award- Luscious- Botanicals Light Space and Time Gallery
Finalist Milburn Prize Institute of Art 2017
Winner 2nd prize Australian Artist Magazine March Edition 2016
Finalist Lethbridge 10000 2016 (invitation only)
Exhibitions
Exhibition COLOUR Old Fire Station Gallery Redcliffe November 2020
Exhibition BLOOM Scrumptious Reads Gallery Red Hill September 2020
Exhibition St. Vincent’s Private Hospital Kangaroo Point
Group Exhibition Percolator Gallery May 2019xhibition Holy Spirit North Side
WOW Exhibition Gallery 6/31 Bowen Hills November 2018
Window Display Moreton Bay Regional Gallery 2018 September
Window Display Moreton Bay Regional Gallery 2018 September
Window Display Moreton Bay Regional Gallery 2018 September
Exhibition with Martin Galleries Pop up Shop Sandgate Christmas 2017
Invitation Solo Exhibition Lift Gallery Maleny March/April 2016Website
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