As I got older, my creative streak once more made an appearance. Graphite pencils were my choice of medium. It was just something to pass time at night, while my husband was at work. Soon I began to add colour and I was pleased with how quickly I was improving. Pencil portraiture was my specialty. I began to love my new hobby and realised that I had a passion for art, drawing an array of different subjects, including animals, fruit and flowers.
I signed up for Certificate III and IV in fine arts at the local TAFE, where I was encouraged to experiment with different mediums. Sculpture was a wonderful experiment, but I knew that painting and drawing was what I really wanted to do. It was around this period in time that my husband and I started our family; so once again, my creative side went into hibernation for a short period.
Portraiture was what I came back to when I had the time and before I knew it, I was in full swing again. I began to enter my work in the local show and was delighted to win awards for my work every year.
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Pelicans To Portraits
This lady has painted everything from pelicans to portraits. She has completed commissions including cats, dogs, horses, possums, numerous beach scenes… and even a Scottish piper.
“I Cannot Imagine Life Without Art”
Throughout her story you can feel the delight and joy that radiates from this artist as she describes her passion for art.
The Noble Equine
Coloured pastel papers have been used to create this beautiful horse.
To Be at One With Nature
“My art is who I truly am, and it has given me a freedom to become ‘just me’,” claims this talented lady.
Making The Picture Sing
Using her fine attention to detail, this artist creates a loving tribute to her subject.
Thanks to Da Vinci
Wicked classroom caricatures and tattoos fired up the passion for this self taught artist to strive to produce the perfect drawing.
My Story
Sharing her passion for art has become a way of life for this determined and talented artist.
Link to Life
This artist adores pastels … a medium which she believes can fall between painting and drawing. Her art is truly her link to life.
Don't Rock the Boat
What comes first … the title or the painting? For this colourful artist, it can be either – and experimenting can lead to accidentally creating individual techniques.
Art for Steven
Some years ago, this man was inspired to make the transition from cartooning to painting. He had always wanted to express himself in this way, and he dedicates every painting to his late brother Steven who inspired him.
