Art Lovers Australia Annual Book 2022 by Art Lovers Australia

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Sangeeta Mahajan Navid Fine Art Photography

Sangeeta Mahajan is an internationally recognised award winning photographer. Through her photography, she explores what lies beneath the human skin- the subtle, unspoken twists and angst of the heart and mind. She loves to create story-telling art reflecting the nuances of people’s reality, their relationships and their inner selves. She likes to capture the micro expressions, the transient emotion and the psychology of relationships that can barely be seen on the surface. Her work expresses the internal beauty and distortions of the human form using light, shadow and a range of emotions and moods.

WINNER

ART LOVERS AUSTRALIA ART PRIZE 2022

Cara Shields Scar Tree Lines 2021 60 x 75 cm Ochre, ink and acrylic on paper Cara Shields is an emerging Wiradjuri artist born in Narromine and raised in Dubbo NSW. Her studies of Aboriginal art and cultural practices in Dubbo have influenced Cara in creating. Drawing inspiration from a traditional use of stylized lines carved into tree trunks, known as dendroglyph trees, these sacred carvings were used for burials, boundaries and ceremonies. Bark was also removed from the trees for building canoes, coolamon and shields. They are known as Scar Trees, and after the bark is removed a regrowth pattern will emerge. This forms the foundation of Cara’s Scar Tree series. Using acrylic paint and the traditional pigment of ochre sourced from the Dubbo area, Cara’s Scar Tree and Scar Pattern Country series is a modern contemporary aerial interpretation on traditional artforms.

Aboriginal Art and Torres Strait Islander ART PRIZE 2022 WINNER

Zdravko Space Invaders 183 x 91.5 cm Oil on wooden board Zdravko, a multi-disciplinary artist that paints what comes to mind at any given moment. A self taught Melbourne based artist, his technique and practice flow between fantasy, landscapes and portraiture. Though he likes expressing ideas through different mediums and processes exploring all that fine arts have to offer, he enjoys working mostly with acrylic and oil paint. As an artist, Zdravko constantly strives to create artworks that capture and express his emotions. ‘I like to watch the world go by. I have always been an observer. What I choose to paint is what I see in the world around me and right now, our world is sick. Internally I feel a deep turmoil, having travelled through life, growing older and watching my world change, continuously pressing in on me, forcing me forward. I draw on this emotion; because I am involved in Mankind.’

Portraiture / Figurative ART PRIZE 2022 WINNER

Min Ray Passion 76 x 100 cm Acrylic on linen

Min Ray’s work is informed by the traditions of early to mid-20th century movements and styles such as Bauhaus, Colour Field, Op Art and Minimalism. Knowledge of these traditions has equipped her with more abstract lenses through which to view the world, whereby objects, landscapes, emotions and thoughts transfer into lines, shapes, forms and colours. Min believes everyone has significant memories embedded within them. These memories might be associated with imagery, smell, taste, sound and touch. She believes these visual, aural and physiological sensations contribute to our identity and sense of self. Her intention is to portray interior and exterior sites, subjective experiences and memories through abstract paintings.

Abstract ART PRIZE 2022 WINNER 12

Michael Cawdrey Colours Of The Industrial Landscape 150 x 60 cm Acrylic on canvas Fuelled by his love of drawing, Michael first painted in oils at the age of fourteen. In the early 1990s he adopted acrylics and is now happy to alternate between the two mediums. His work embraces a wide range of subject matter including seascapes, landscapes and streetscapes, frequently finding beauty in everyday scenes. Inspired by light, be it natural or artificial, and its effects on form, colour temperature and tonal contrast, he has emerged as a versatile, original and respected artist.

Landscape ART PRIZE 2022 WINNER 14

Alicia Cornwell Gum leaves and King Protea on 60’s flower power 76.3 x 61 cm Oil on canvas Working from her studio in the Dandenong Ranges, Victoria, Alicia completed a Bachelor of Fine Art in her 20’s and has created as a full-time artist since 2018. Before this she worked her own business as a vintage merchant in the antique industry for interior/film design. Creating still life in oils with an amalgamation of natural forms against and with vintage design elements, she is particularly inspired by her personal collection of vintage fabrics. Her studio is surrounded by national parks, botanic gardens and a large commercial flower growing area from which she sources her floral vignettes.

Still Life ART PRIZE 2022 WINNER 16

Charli Savage The Girl In The Red Cloak Fine art photography

Charli Savage is a conceptual fine art photographer based in Sydney. Having always found pure joy in reading books and escaping into the worlds that only exist within the confines of those pages, her fondness for the written word has ignited in her a passion to tell stories in her own way. Charli is primarily a self-portrait artist. Being self taught has given her the freedom to be boundless in the way she creates. With no rules to follow, the possibilities are endless. Her mission is to create timeless photographic art that reignites childlike curiosity and explores the unknown, the strange and peculiar. She creates surreal worlds, that stretch the realms of reality and push the boundaries of imagination.

People’s Choice Award ART PRIZE 2022 WINNER 18

Jaq Grantford Sempiternity 73 x 150 cm Oil on canvas

Jaq Grantford specialises in figurative art and portraiture in both painting and sculpture. She is an ARC Associate Living Artist and has participated in numerous exhibitions, winning many awards, most recently winning Kennedy Art Prize. Her work is held in the MEAM (European Museum of Contemporary Art in Spain) the NGV (National Gallery of Victoria) and many other collections. She finds the details and tiny flaws the most interesting parts of any subject, painting without judgment to find the true essence of what is around her and find the inherent beauty in people and places.

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Danny Lee Seventeen Soldiers 100 x 135 cm Mixed media on canvas

After years spent admiring the culture of the Melbourne art scene Danny began studying and practicing the techniques of graffiti. At 20, he began his painting journey, gaining experience in many different techniques over the past 8 years. Finding inspiration from artists like Picasso, he has always been drawn to abstract art, finding ways to interpret his own emotion into a person or object. Moving forwards many years and countless paintings he finally decided to take his painting career to new heights.

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Shell Bankier Labyrinth Fine Art Photography

Shell Bankier is inspired by the sea and sky, the spaces in-between and beyond, as representative of formlessness into form, the perpetuity of the endless cycles of which we, and all, are intrinsic parts of the One Song. A professional photographer for over 15 years, Shell has a collection of beautiful imagery; her unique photographic work brings moments of rhythm and substance onto our walls and into our hearts. Imbued with deep inky colours, silvery whites and forms of flow, her limited edition images express the pivotal balance, the universal points of harmony and stillness… the depth and spaciousness that we recognise as our own.

Eve Sellars Sunburnt Country 76 x 76 cm Acrylic on canvas Eve is a full time artist, living entirely off-grid at her bushland home in rural Victoria. Born into a family of musicians, authors, actors and painters, it was natural that she develop a talent for engaging the senses, and transforming her response to the environment onto the canvas. Through her art, Eve fosters her immense – even obsessive – passion for the Australian landscape, which is easily recognised in her diverse range of paintings. She applies luscious texture of pigment with energy and spontaneity, often switching from brush to palette knife to provide additional texture and depth to her paintings. Eve’s artworks are described as vibrant renditions, able to invoke memory and a profound connection to the scene which has been created.

Susan Boyle Light Behind the Eyes 30 x 40 cm Charcoal on paper

Susan Boyle’s work embraces a broad spectrum across various media, with an acute eye for detail. Specialising in portraiture, Susan has received many commissions, local and international. Susan has always avoided the selfimposed limits of a signature style, preferring to allow the subject to dictate the style of each piece, resulting in a wide range of media – from fine detail in pencil to broader definition in oil. ‘Images, be they photographic or in art form can say so much and as artists we have a wonderful opportunity to express emotion in a very real way’ says Susan.

Angela Roskell Serene Shores 101.5 x 152 cm Acrylic on canvas

‘Nature is my biggest inspiration’ says artist Angela Roskell. ‘The endless energy and beauty that surrounds us is where my painting begins.’ From flowing abstract seascapes to intricate earthen pieces layered with colour, Angela’s artworks bring nature into the home. Fluid art in itself embodies the motion of nature with its intricate balance of free-flowing movement and colour, right down to the cells of the paint itself. Angela’s abstract works harness the colours found in nature, particularly the Australian landscape from the powerful energy of the ocean to the playful breeze across rolling hills. Using custom made colours and an intuitive style, the artist delicately puts layer upon layer culminating in a perfectly balanced representation of nature’s energy and beauty.

Amanda Cameron Emerald Liquid 121 x 101 cm Oil on canvas Amanda Cameron’s work reflects her fascination for the interactions and interrelationships between the natural world and people. Living and working on Australia’s Gold Coast, Amanda’s work is focused on the quest for finding refuge, quietness and escapism. Her paintings often focus on the lone swimmer and the sense of introspection when submerged in water. Amanda has a particular interest in realism in all its forms which was informed by her education of the classic masters. She has a special affinity for Norman Rockwell’s paintings and contemporary American realists such as Alyssa Monks and Bo Bartlett.

Libby Dyer Something About You 65 x 91 cm Alcohol ink yupo paper Libby Dyer is an intuitive abstract artist inspired by nature. Her art channels many of her emotions and memories and moves from internal and personal to the external world of nature and the different parts and elements of it. ‘My creative impulses lead the way and try to follow my intuitive urges. My painting process allows my creativity to unfold naturally and I accept that whatever authentically emerges from me is meant to be.’ Libby’s art embraces a very positive, energetic and fluid process which is also evident in her medium of choice, alcohol ink. The medium possesses a spontaneous, unpredictable and sometimes even uncontrollable element. This is Libby’s passion, her release and herself raw.

Petra Meikle de Vlas Rocky Shoreline 102 x 150 cm Mixed media on wooden panel

Petra’s paintings are poured into place and sculpted with the use of air pressure, gravity, water, fire and of course, paint to create reef and ocean scenes. This work represents the effects of reactions between mixed mediums. The power of the chemistry between pigments carried by different mediums, attracting or repelling each other. Located in Far North Queensland, enjoying the Great Barrier Reef as a major source of inspiration and reference, Petra is an artist who lives and breathes her craft, breaking the rules, taking risks, constantly pushing new techniques and exploring ideas. From realistic to abstract, Petra creates large paintings and a diverse collection of ocean art prints.

Bianca Gardiner-Dodd Common Ground 170 x 200 cm Acrylic on canvas

Bianca Gardiner-Dodd is a contemporary Australian Aboriginal artist who’s work reflects the coastal environment and surrounding elements of the landscapes she was raised and continues to live in. Gardiner-Dodd’s work is symbolic of her interpretation of her coastal life, exploring a variety of environments; estuaries, forest’s and beaches, drawing upon the organic harmony and unity of life existing within them. Bianca sees her art as a platform and vehicle to articulate her creative journey. A continuous processing of her place and self through multiple mediums with a unique and thought-provoking voice. Born in 1978, Bianca’s early years were spent in the Western suburbs of Sydney before moving to the Tweed Coast, residing in the coastal village of Pottsville Beach with her family. Bianca holds a Bachelor of Arts in Education and Dance.

Helen Miles Escape 47 x 67 cm Pastel on paper

Helen’s need to create has been a driving force throughout her life. Colour and light have been a constant inspiration for this self-taught artist who paints with pastel, acrylic and watercolour. Her subject matter varies but she is currently engrossed with painting semiabstract Australian flora in her own unique style. Commitment and passion for art is revealed in her membership in art societies and involvement in many art shows. Her work has been published in leading Australian art magazines and she has won over 125 awards, prizes and commendations. Helen’s work hangs in public and private collections throughout the world.

Mela Cooke The Last Book Approx 67 x 37 x 33 cm Limited Edition Bronze Sculpture

Mela is a Brisbane based sculptor working in clay and casting in bronze. With a background as a physiotherapist, Mela always had an appreciation of the human form. When sculpting, she draws on friends and family as models. Mela endeavours to capture the character of the individual; in the end it is the essence of the person that is most important for her to translate into the work. The Last Book was sculpted as a homage to books. ‘It seems that children are predominantly reading on screens these days. I wonder if, in say five years, we will not see a book in the hands of a child anymore, unless it is a younger child being read to by a parent. I have always loved reading and the feel of turning the page of a book, so the advent of the screen and the subsequent demise of books seems a tragedy to me’.

Laurine Field Cactus Garden 1 50.5 x 40.5cm Acrylic on canvas

Laurine Field is a painter who explores nature connection primarily through the subjects of clouds, gardens and still lifes. Working in acrylic, oils and watercolours, her paintings feature enlivening brushwork and vibrant colours. Lifeforce, meditation, light and colour are key ideas in her work. Laurine’s artwork is uplifting, with compositions communicating a treasure-like quality and bring peace and natural connection to spaces. Field has been painting for thirty years, holds a Master of Creative Arts and enjoys sharing her passion for art. Having participated in many group and solo exhibitions, Field is represented in collections throughout Australia.

Kayannie Denigan Enduring Connections 79 x 104 cm Acrylic on canvas Kayannie Denigan is an emerging Australian Aboriginal artist. She is Luritja by birth and connected to the Bagarrmuguwarra, Guugu Yimithirr and Kuku Yalanji people of Cape York through her Nganjan (adopted father). Working predominantly in acrylic on canvas Kayannie is inspired by a painting style passed down from her grandmothers – the dots and symbols of Central Desert art. She combines this ancient form of storytelling with the colours and stories of her childhood home in Cape York. Kayannie’s work Enduring Connections is inspired by viewing the intense shapes, colours and landscapes of her country from above.

Jeska Valk A Thread of History 100 x 110 cm Oil on linen

Jeska Valk is an award winning hyper realistic painter. The garment in this painting, tailored by Jeska’s mother represents elements that Jeska has inherited. The femininity of her work is inspired by her mother’s love of lace. The lace top was handmade by her mother for her wedding. The lace veil came from Aix-en-Provence in the South of France. Travelling through France and viewing many of Europe’s master painters, especially the 16th–17th Century Renaissance and Baroque artists like Titian, Vermeer, and Frans Pourbus, has inspired Jeska’s lace series. It was also during this period that lace first arose in Europe. Its intricacy tells a story more complex than any other fabric.

Fern Siebler Still Breathing 95 x 145 cm Alcohol ink on Yupo paper Fern is a Melbourne abstract artist best known for her layered and flowing abstractions. Inspirations for Fern’s expressive works are drawn from the fluidity and movement of nature and the earth and her own personal experiences. Fern grew up in regional Victoria, where her passion for earth, the flow of nature and all things colour began. ‘It might be that in the moment I am inspired by a particular memory of a person, a place or a colour. The fluidity and movement of nature is such an incredible force. To me, in this, I find endless inspiration.’ Painting for Fern is described as a deep and emotive process. ‘When I paint, I remember my experiences and let them guide my intuitive painting process. I feel extremely connected to my artworks.’

Claire McCall The Lifeguard 87 x 76 cm Oil on canvas

A modern impressionist artist, Claire McCall paints almost exclusively using a palette knife, freely capturing light, movement and the interplay between abstraction and realism with layers of rich colour and texture. Originally Claire picked up the palette knife to loosen her painting technique. With a brush in hand, she was often tempted to agonise over the detail but actually loves the loss of control that the knife provides and the application of oil paint with its buttery texture. Claire’s work often features everyday moments, with the viewer invited to fill in the blank of time, place, thoughts and emotions.

Anahita Amouzegar Wild and Defenseless 45.4 x 60.9 cm Acrylic on canvas

Anahita Amouzegar, a professional Melbourne based painter is best known for her bright and bold colours and focus on intimate moments between people. The vibrant colours and movement of figures define her unique style. Inspired by nature, the complexities of humans, their emotions and the subconscious, her works play with the reality and the ideal. ‘Colours attract me most and make the work feel alive. For me the beauty in painting is to bring in movement that plays with harmony and gentleness. Depending on my mood and inspirations, the outcome could be more psychological, figurative, nature based or spiritual… Some of it will be naughty and some simply designed to try and bring about a smile.’

Uma Barry Swingtime, Fuchsia of Elegance 76 x 76 cm Oil on canvas

Uma Barry is a self-taught veteran of the Australian fine art industry. She has received numerous awards from exhibiting in the schools, galleries, Rotary and Apex clubs of Victoria since her debut in professional art in 1988. After migrating to Australia from Fiji in 1983, the opportunity for Uma to become a full-time artist came to fruition. She was fascinated by the early morning light and mists of Australia’s bush and coastlines which became the subjects for her creations in oils. Uma proudly paints landscapes, seascapes, still lifes, flora and fauna with her unique, original style.

Ani Ipradjian Blue Mountain Dreams 104 x 104 cm Acrylic on canvas

Ani Ipradjian is an emerging artist based in Melbourne. Inspired by the enthralling landscapes of nature and city themes, Ani is best known for her asymmetrical style; creating luscious textures, shapes and colour combinations. Ani’s work encapsulate Australia’s native flora and outback landscapes. She describes her pieces as a true representation of her past, present and future. Having studied a Diploma of Art and Design, Graphic Design and Photography, her artwork features a combination of acrylic painting and mixed media. Working predominately with soft pinks, calming blues and warming mustards, Ani Ipradjian’s art will liven up any room.

Alanah Jarvis Stem the Tide 182 x 122 cm Oil on canvas

Alanah Jarvis uses oils as her medium to capture the essence of the sea, its rolling movement and ever changing light. As a former scuba instructor, Alanah knows first hand, the tranquility that being in, near, under or on water can have on our senses and moods. Through her work, she aims to reflect this serenity and sense of calmness. ‘Water people, ocean lovers and beach goers get it. We are compelled to look out at or immerse ourselves in large bodies of water. It makes us feel at one with nature and completely refreshed.’

Ian Tremewen Big Yellow Livistonia/ Swamp Reflections 75 x 100 cm Watercolour on paper

Ian Tremewen was born in Montreal Quebec, and grew up in Toronto, Bermuda, Vancouver and Maui, Hawaii. His parents were artists, attending art school in Vancouver. Ian currently lives and works in Australia. Working primarily in contemporary watercolour, he sketches and paints on location and in the studio. He also works in glass, textiles, sculpture and murals. Inspired by nature and the colours, patterns, textures and shapes that are in the landscape, Ian makes sketches of what he might paint, then he deconstructs and reconfigures the work to what he wants to see in it. Artistic license. He will often work in a series, exploring many possibilities and interpretations of the same subject.

Gabriela Azar Schreiner Sea of Tranquility 180 x 90cm Acrylic on canvas

Argentinian born painter, Gabriela, is based in Melbourne. She embraces a passionate, intuitive approach to painting. Rather than subscribing to rigid techniques, she lets colour and emotions guide her creative process. The resulting paintings easily capture the imagination through whirlwinds of colour and texture. Gabriela views painting as sheer passion and feeling. Through her process she doesn’t seek to depict a set idea or subject, but instead lets scenes and dynamic movement emerge organically.

Sarah Sculley Stevie 170 x 170 cm Acrylic and spray paint on canvas

Sarah Sculley is a Sunshine Coast based street artist. Her works are bright, energetic, stencil-style reflections of emotions, music and everyday life. Sarah has exhibited her work in China, Nepal, North America, Indonesia, Scotland and Australia. Working with acrylic and spray paint, Sarah paints large scale canvases, commissions and residential and commercial murals. Her works aim to inspire and spark joy. Stevie is an art therapy work to help process Sarah’s phobia of snakes by associating her favourite colours and creative technique. Finding resource photos was not fun for her.

Violetta Kurbanova Morning Surf 38 x 56 cm Watercolour on paper

Violetta Kurbanova is an award-winning watercolour artist based in Sydney. Fascinated by the unpredictability and mysteriousness of watercolours since childhood, Kurbanova’s distinctive landscapes, cityscapes, and seascapes are imbued with both atmosphere and emotion. ‘Watercolour has interested me since childhood. Through watercolour I saw a completely new side of the beauty in the world around me, plunged into the atmosphere of aesthetics, which I have since tried to convey in my works and express what I feel. I’ve also worked in other mediums: oil, acrylic and pastel. However, the unpredictability and mysteriousness of watercolour allows showing something that you can never express in oil.’ Violetta’s works have been widely exhibited nationally and internationally.

Brad Turner Gwong Gubunga 90 x 120 cm Acrylic on canvas

Brad Turner was born, raised and paints on Bundjalung Country. His contemporary style of Indigenous art combines a mix of earthy, coastal tones with vibrant colours to inspire hope and positivity! Brad initially began painting as a way to connect with his daughter and her indigenous heritage. However, it quickly turned into a passion project and he realised how many other people wanted to feel that connection too. ‘I use art as a way to help build relationships, connect people from all walks of life and unite different communities with my culture.’ Indigenous Language Group: Bundjalung/Yugambeh Gwong Bubunga – meaning: Waterhole.

Cheryl Harrison Detox 110 x 152cm Mixed media on canvas

Total immersion in the artist colony of St. Ives, UK – after completing her BA and MA Arts degrees in Australia – is where Cheryl attributes her growth as an artist. From vibrant abstract expressionist pieces to loose semi abstract sea/landscapes; her often large-scale works possess an undeniable combination of energy and emotion fused with a command of process and colour. But to pigeonhole Harrison’s work is to do her an injustice, evident in the demand and diversity of her domestic and international collectors. She paints from a place of freedom; inspired by music, popular culture and everyday events which steer her intuitively to create what she calls her ‘Lifescapes’. Harrison’s paintings are emotive, unique and absolutely collectable.

Bernadette Meyers Grevillea World Fine Art Photography

Bernadette has been a practising artist for 27 years, and her art has changed the emotional landscape of homes and businesses in Australia, UK, Europe, USA and Africa. Her work reveals the simple beauty in everyday life that we tend to rush past. Her photographs ask more questions than they answer and invite people to linger a while and contemplate the wonders that are all around us. She draws out light, beauty and the inner essence of the subjects she photographs. Bernadette uses the camera to explore mystery, convey deep connections and express emotions rather than capture the surface of a situation or document reality.

Patricia Ann Hillard Julia’s Rose 60 x 90 cm Acrylic on canvas

Patricia has always loved all things in nature especially flowers and trees, however she has only recently discovered a passionate and ever-increasing love of re-creating these beautiful and amazing subjects. Patricia’s natural style of painting is realism; the re-creation of minute details observed bringing her great pleasure and satisfaction. As she explores the wonderful world of art, different interpretations of this style emerge, exciting and inspiring her creativity. Love of colour and fascination with the effects of light on a subject amaze every day with each new idea, discovery and creation, stirring emotion, creating a passion to inspire and to share this pleasure with others. As a result, Patricia endeavours to portray the joy of nature’s abundant beauty in a way that does not fade but can last forever.

Davide DiCenso A Diaphanous Mess 61 x 152 cm Mixed media on canvas

Most of Davide’s artwork revolves around the human form. His focus is not necessarily on painting the form itself, but on its emotional surroundings. He does not plan out his work but rather sets out to try and capture a mood. His figures tend to be painted onto a ‘quiet’ background however he adds what are seemingly random geometric shapes and/or distorts the figure itself to symbolize how our true-self can be obscured and confused by both inner and outer thoughts and influences.

Delia Vilhelm Cage Remembird 116 x 92 cm Oil and mixed media on canvas

Colourful twisted forms unite in playful pattern-making in Delia Vilhelm’s works. Her canvas becomes a place where the figurative and real collide. ‘Before I start to work on a new painting, I have a clear vision of its motif, colour and its form. However, the process of painting itself is the chance to lead me to a point and solution that I could not have thought of in advance. Forms evolve, the painting grows and acquires a life of its own. Sometimes, the painting is finished when any trace of the primary idea has dissolved.’ Delia paints on unstretched canvases pinned to the wall. This suits her technique, which is increasingly built on layering several colours and then scraping them away to create singular patinas on the images she tends to depict. Delia’s works are not intended to be entirely fulfilled visions. They are the most direct and uninhibited mode by which to convey an image, an idea, to a spectator whilst retaining the essence of her own perception. .

Stephanie Laine Immersion 200 x 160 cm Mixed media on canvas

Stephanie lives and paints in the beautiful hinterland of the Gold Coast, surrounded by nature. With a background in graphic design and illustration she chose to devote her time fully to her passion for painting in 2007. Daughter of political cartoonist and writer, Larry Pickering and 1 of 11 children, her colourful and interesting upbringing has contributed to the freshness and passion in her work. ‘What I hope to offer in my work is what I seek in the work of others. I yearn to share the artist’s awareness of the delicate interplay of elements, to explore layers of technique and contemplation that are bravely abandoned by impulsive broad strokes of passion, to absorb the energy of the artist embedded in the canvas.’ ‘I want the art in my home to remind me of the value of presence and freedom over thought and attachment. If my work can offer this experience, that’s a privilege for me. This, for me, is the intrinsic beauty and value of a painting.’

Belinda Nadwie Heart Strings 91 x 120 cm Oil on canvas

Belinda Nadwie creates abstracted landscapes that traverse emotional, psychological and spiritual experience. She captures a spectrum of moods and the viewer can choose where they sit in this vast panorama of emotion. Nadwie paints intuitively without preconception, each work reading like a painterly stream of consciousness that allows the viewer fleeting glimpses into her inner world. ‘Colour and balance are my passion’ says Nadwie. Although the works are non representational, there are moments in which physical landscapes flicker across the canvas, reminding us of the enduring force of nature. Nadwie’s paintings express the subjectivity of positivity, symbolising the power of the mind in choosing a positive outlook despite challenging circumstances. Energetic, abstracted applications of paint infuse the work with an enduring optimism, as the artist reflects ‘it’s about being at peace with oneself, being present in the moment and embracing light and positivity.’ 84

Clare McCartney In the afternoon 42 x 58.5 cm Watercolour and gouache on paper

Clare McCartney is an emerging artist based in Sydney, best known for capturing stylised birds on paper with watercolour and gouache. Clare’s artwork reflects her love of our unique Australian birdlife and botanicals, a passion for pattern, and her background in visual design. Studies over the years have drawn her to watercolour as her medium of choice. ‘I love how the layering and interplay between paint and water can create unexpected textural elements that add to the story and bring it to life.’

Patricia Walsh Byron Secrets 61 x 91 cm Oil and acrylic on canvas

Contemporary seascape painter Patricia Walsh is based on the NSW North Coast. She draws inspiration from the extraordinary beauty of the Byron Bay coast and hinterland. ‘Each painting resonates with stories of Byron, as I respond to the sounds, the windswept seas, the changing light, the energy and the freedom. It’s a breathing space that feels a world away from reality’ says Walsh. Patricia represents these land and seascapes with a particular focus on tone, texture and colour to create her atmospheric abstract impressionist paintings. A third generation oil painter, Patricia connects traditional technique with contemporary practice. Exhibiting regularly, her works are held in numerous art collections.

Ikuko Maddox Beautiful Evening 29.7 x 42 cm Watercolour on paper

Ikuko Maddox was born in Tokyo, Japan. Growing up in an inner city suburb, she used her imagination as an escape from her hyper urban environment. Her watercolour paintings are playful juxtapositions of animals into people role plays. They are bright, cheerful and colourful and above all, dynamic. Ikuko enjoys figurative art which she can apply to different genres including fashion and botanical portraits. Moreover, she emphasises humour as the foundation and inspiration of her art.

David Ardley Ocean Dimensions 90 x 145 cm Oil on aluminium

David has been painting for over 35 years and painting on aluminium almost exclusively for 16 years. During this time he has perfected the process of painting in oils directly into metal. His works are unique, mesmerizing and stand out from the crowd. David’s art embaces water, light and the natural world as the central core of his inspiration, while being completely focused on the connection we all share with the natural environment. His art has been purchased by collectors from all over the world and he has accomplised many large and exciting commissions during his career. Ars Longa, Vita Brevis – ‘Art is Long, Life is Short’.

Elise Judd I Should be Swimming 48 x 63cm Oil and collage on canvas

Elise is a multidisciplinary artist who works in both contemporary and traditional techniques. Her childhood was spent moving from place to place, which could explain the inclusion of maps and an underlying longing for home. Works are typically Australian in theme and are often reminiscent of a bygone era. The collage papers that Elise uses have been collected from travels from such places as India and Japan. Elise weaves these into her works giving an extra layer of interest and in turn making the works almost autobiographical. It is no wonder that Elise is an award winning artist with her work, being housed in both Australia and overseas.

Meredith Howse Illumination of Jacaranda 90 x 120 cm Oil on canvas

Established artist Meredith Howse feels a connection with beautiful and dramatic landscapes. The feel of the air, ocean and sky; a connection with the ground, rocks and trees. Empowered, she then translates this feeling into an inspiring artwork. When looking at the countryside and ocean, Meredith sees more than a pretty scene; absorbing the tonal differences, shade play and the ever-changing colours, she portrays the landscape in its essence. ‘I want the viewer to feel connected to the moment and feel the emotion of the atmosphere created by nature at that point in time.’ Meredith is pleased to present her Illumination series, inspired by the colours of a lightning storm.

Anthony Pieters Tawatar 30 x 30 cm Acrylic on canvas

Anthony Pieters is a visual artist based on the Gold Coast. He produces portraiture combining abstract techniques and using texture to evoke greater expression for an emotive piece. Portraiture is usually calm and composed, Anthony wishes to make emotional subjects the new aesthetic, no matter how extreme. He hopes that his work communicates the acceptance of honesty and truth so viewers can see the beauty in the rawness of human emotion.

Theo Papathomas Aerial Landscape 198 x 153 cm Acrylic on linen

Full-time artist, Theo Papathomas is formally trained, having completed a BA in Fine Art at RMIT University Melbourne. Theo considers himself an experimental artist using different mediums and various styles, always challenging his practice. Inspiration comes from being part of the Australian landscape, witnessing and experiencing the energy of its dramatic seasonal changes. The richness and unpredictable command of his intuitive paintings capture memories of the landscape’s mesmerizing rhythms. Australia has an immense spirituality, which Theo aims to evoke in his constructed landscapes by images derived from life. Symbols which are represented in his work are completely spontaneous and intuitive without using any drawings as a guide. He charges his paintings full of emotion and spirituality to transport the viewer into a new experience with a vibrant palette, aiming to capture the spirit of this land, so often associated with the great Australian outback.

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Jen Shewring Love You Forever 95 x 95 cm Acrylic on canvas

Jen is an Australian contemporary artist creating colourful paintings inspired by nature from her Melbourne studio. Taking a semi-abstract impressionist approach, Jen chooses colour palettes carefully, aiming to enhance feelings of joy with bright hues or create tranquil, meditative spaces with earth tones. Her canvases often start out with a charcoal base before she adds her optimistic emotional response and interpretation of nature on top. Currently Jen is abstracting flowers from nature, layering the organic forms, creating a textured surface and enhancing the colours. ‘The deep charcoal backgrounds reflect the emotion I feel as we humans choose to wreak havoc on our environment, this is in juxtaposition to the beauty of the flowers and organic life that we must preserve. It is important that my art brings pleasure to connect with the viewer so that it’s both enjoyed and highlights the need to protect our planet’. Jen’s paintings bring the outdoors inside and are intended to give joy and happiness from connecting with nature. 102

Carita Farrer Spencer Ginger Tonic & Thyme 110 x 140 cm Acrylic on canvas

Carita is a Melbourne artist whose work is a cocktail of contemporary modern expressionism mixed with edible colour palettes and a strong signature graphic twist. Painting from an intuitive, free-flight and highly individual perspective, Carita seeks to create a lush and fertile oasis in contrast to the harshness of the modern world around her. ‘To me, painting feels like playing jazz. Sometimes whimsical and whispered, sometimes loud and boisterous but always rich with layers and full of surprises as an improvisation on canvas.’ This painting is about connection to nature, to spirit, to who you really are. Foraging amongst the mixed botanicals to discover what lies within. A chance to recline into the mossy warmth, inhale a strong herbal tonic and drink in the sublime.

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Indie Draken The Invitation 76 x 102 cm Acrylic on canvas

Indie is an abstract artist, who creates geometric work that explores the relationship between shapes. Her work has been greatly inspired by her love of architecture. Using her keen interest in this area of design, she constructs visually interesting works of art that draw the eye across the canvas. ‘I like to play with colour contrasts and harmonies to produce the effect of volume and perspective in my work. Growing up, I would watch my dad work on projects as an architect. His practice has influenced the way I work today’.

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Eva Horvath Back Where It All Began 129.5 x 172 cm Oil and mixed media on canvas

Eva Horvath is a Melbourne artist who has returned to painting full time after twenty years of running her own art and framing gallery in Brighton, Victoria. Eva has participated in numerous group exhibitions during her art career. Stylistically, Eva’s approach to painting has encompassed pure abstraction with hard-edged acrylic colour-field at one end of the spectrum, while at the other, a more gestural, painterly approach using oil paint often combined with different mediums such as pastels, pencils and charcoal. Variety and individuality is the key.

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Trisha Lambi Picked A Bad Year To Give Up Smoking 40 x 50 cm Oil on linen Trisha Lambi is an award-winning figurative artist, well known for her bold and sensuous yet haunting nudes. Of her work, Lambi says ‘Light and its effect on form is my inspiration and whilst I don’t particularly aspire to convey a conscious emotion in my work, it seems to emerge of its own will’. Exhibiting widely in Australia and internationally, career highlights include representing Australia at the Guangzhou Art Fair in China and painting murals in the streets of Heraklion and Crete.

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Martin Breeze Finch 150 x 150 cm Acrylic on canvas

Martin Breeze is a visual artist based in Melbourne. His art is bold and energetic, and his canvasses manifestations of expression without rules or boundaries. ‘My art is all abstract. I am fascinated by it because it affords me the opportunity to avoid trying to imitate the world around me or to focus on replicating any fixed objects. Life has so many boundaries and restrictions and abstract art allows me to let go and see where the flow takes me. I am in love with not knowing what will become of the blank canvas!’

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Tania Chanter Meandering Towards Home 91 x 122 cm Acrylic on canvas

Tania Chanter is an abstract artist based in the Yarra Valley. Tania’s abstract works are inspired by the rich colours of the Australian landscape and draw on the power and drama of storms, sunlight and the ocean. Her art reflects the deep inner peace she feels in the natural world. She paints intuitively allowing the essence of a landscape to guide her practice. Beginning with a heavily textured base, embellished with marks suggesting hills, rocks, rivers and trails, Tania adds layer upon layer of colour to each canvas resulting in alluring, sensory pieces that are full of life and energy.

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Andrea Ward Yves Garden Image 115 x 115 cm Acrylic on canvas

From early beginnings and always with an interest in artistic enterprise, Andrea enjoyed an extensive career in creative design and product development, the genesis for being the artist she is today. With a passion for design, colour, textures and beauty, she has now realised an ambition to express her inner thoughts and imaginative ideas through the infinite medium of ‘my world on canvas’. Her desire to discover and create, can take many different directions, wandering into topical issues, grasping at the whimsical, the irony and the meaningful, often giving cause to reflect and consider. Without restrictions or boundaries, new exciting works of interest and endless possibilities are bound to emerge.

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Kirsten Chambers This Was My Place 91.4 x 121.9 cm Mixed media on canvas

Kirsten is a painter living and working in the Byron Hinterland from which she takes a lot of inspiration for her work. She works to capture the beauty and the layering of memories embedded in the hills. Painting from life‚ with her own twist‚ she strives to evoke the true character of the object‚ person‚ scene or situation she is describing. Mixing up scale and perspective allows her to paint from multiple viewpoints at once. She has exhibited in group and solo shows throughout her career and her works are held in private collections both in Australia and Europe.

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Sigrid Patterson Cocky Fodder 45 x 55 cm Acrylic on canvas

Sigrid Patterson is a passionate painter using oils and acrylics based in the Byron Hinterland in northern NSW. Many of the plants and flowers in Sigrid’s pieces are Australian natives. Flowers and plants are used in most cultures to signify special events and milestones in our lives; love, friendship, commitment, achievement, death and celebrations. ‘I like to extend this story telling ability of flowers to include narratives around issues close to my heart. These stories are interwoven though my paintings and include environment, culture, community, diversity and the need to respect traditional indigenous knowledge in caring for our land and seas. They are stories of hope, resilience and joy.’ Cocky Fodder reveals a Banksia branch broken off the bush by a Yellow tailed Black Cockatoo who was feeding on the seed pods. ‘I love all aspects of Banksia plants, the bushes thrive with intergenerations of flowers, seedpods and fruit providing so much food to our local Cockatoo tribes’.

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David Weir Ubirr Story 156 x 93 cm Acrylic on canvas

Weir’s practice was ultimately changed forever after a trip to Kakadu National Park where he was struck by the dramatic landscape, unchanged and constantly inhabited by the Aboriginal people. From Aboriginal rock art, the culture and sacred stories behind it, Weir began to draw, to explore the different path his life was taking and painting became his key form of expression. Central to his learning was his mentor, the late Bill Niedjie, senior traditional elder for Kakadu, Gagudju people, spokesperson, author and poet, with whom the artist formed a close bond. The experience has had a profound effect on his life and on his art.

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Jos Kivits The Regal Bouquet with Assorted Fruit 91 x 107 cm Oil on panel

Classical artist Jos Kivits, was born in the Netherlands 1945, where he later studied and trained. Jos’ paintings are pure and honest with every brushstroke that speaks of his unfailing dedication to the traditions of the old masters – layer upon layer, stroke by stroke, glaze upon glaze. No airbrush shortcuts or computer aided correction, no grid lines, projections, camera obscura, or anything considered ‘modern’ is used in his work. Only a setup of objects, flowers, people or imagination will pass his strict standards. The harmony of colour and composition are according to the style of the ageless Dutch and Flemish classical masters.

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Brendan Walsh (Coldghost Art)

Left or Right or Wrong 85 x 115 cm Recycled materials and paint

In 2020 we saw the politicisation of wearing a mask, in 2021 it was the jab. What is your choice: left or right arm, left or right vote, what information is right, who is wrong? Do you believe traditional media or social media? He is influenced by urban pop art, street art and abstract graffiti. ‘My works are created using recycled street posters and spray paint, building up layers of torn paper and paint splatters, a look that you would see in a city laneway built up over time. The beautiful vintage frame has been rubbed back in sections, then overlaid with 24k gold leaf and glitter, adding a lux finish juxtaposing the recycled cardboard.’

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Franko Sugar Rust 120 x 150 cm Mixed media on canvas

Franko is a multi-disciplinary artist working with abstract, pop and realist styles. He creates large works that are supported on textured and multi layered bases. He has been a full time artist for over 10 years and paints pretty well 24/7-365. Franko’s pieces are highly sought after, and held in collections in some 35 countries globally. Whilst he says every day is a blessing doing this ‘job’, he notes that his works are mostly mechanical in creation and that the emotion and joy is owned by the client. He always signs off with ‘Happy Trails! and lives his life by this mantra.

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Salvatore Dibartolo Cheeky Italian Greyhounds 41 x 51 cm Oil on wood panel

Salvatore Dibartolo is a self-taught artist working from his home studio in Melbourne. Working predominantly in oils, Salvatore is inspired by the colours and scenes reminiscent of his travels as a child to his family’s hometown in Sicily. Much of the inspiration comes from endless summers spent moving from town to town exploring the amazing scenery, scents and colours. Salvatore’s artwork explores the use of shadows, light and colour in his still life’s to portray a sense of realism with a hint of abstraction.

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Lucinda Leveille Be Still In The Storm 122 x 91 cm Oil on canvas

Lucinda is a full time representational artist, mainly working with landscapes which focus on exploring the theme ‘solitary, stillness and sanctuary’. Her work can be dramatic, with a dark colour palette but appear peaceful as well. Lucinda will often use the visual imagery of storm clouds roiling around a single object that appears stationary to convey this theme, the journey of exploring the solitary in the landscape has expanded to include images of ‘sanctuary’ as a counterbalance. You will often also see what appears as a suspension of time in her works. “With inner strength, the soul can be still in the storm”. – Lailah Gifty Akita

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Rehgan De Mather Abyss 140 x 140cm Mixed media on canvas

Rehgan De Mather quickly established himself as an artist to watch. Much like a musical sample or patchwork fabric, Rehgan reuses and recycles previous works and canvas, cutting them up and casting them amongst new landscapes. Rehgan refers to these as ‘contemporary leftovers’, a collection of disjointed stories, themes and ideas sewn together across time and space. Since completing his BVA at Monash University, he’s had 25 solo and 30 group exhibitions; is represented in numerous public and private collections in Australia and internationally and a finalist in many high-profile awards including the Brett Whiteley Travelling Art Scholarship and Doug Moran National Portrait Prize. “De Mather’s works are noisy, vulnerable, exuberant and rich in layering and stray meanings.” – Rodney Forbes

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Evelyna Helmer Woman with Feathers 28 x 38 cm Mixed media on paper

Evelyna Helmer is originally from Chicago. Her strong academic background in art and art history profoundly influence her work, with a respect for archival techniques and materials. ‘It’s only when you really understand a material that you can exploit all its qualities. Currently, with imposed isolation, I find I have a freedom to be more playful, combining mediums in experimentation’. Working with high quality materials, including fine oil paints and Belgian linen canvas, through the process of collecting, assembling, sculpting and painting, Helmer’s broad range of works contain a surreal visual language; symbols, icons and familiarity are redirected into a tense strangeness. Her work bears recognizable figurative elements, intended to draw the viewer into the work and bridging a sense of connectivity. Heightened colors, skewed perspective and exaggerated scale accompany sharp, poetic elements, through which she attempts to disrupt and reinterpret the meanings of the objects represented. Fusing narrative modes with poetry, literature, film, music and collage, Helmer attempts to recalibrate reality into unsettling destinations, allowing the familiar and the arcane to converge.

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Patrick Doherty Exploring the Crater 120 x 40 cm Oil on canvas

Patrick Doherty is an Australian based painter who studied at Julian Ashton College. His skills may not have come through academic study but rather from a life-long interest in all forms of art. His style is Modern Impressionism. ‘When the first surface images of Mars were shown, I was totally captured. It really held my attention. I was fascinated by the red planet. The iron oxide colours, the grand open spaces, it really is a special kind of desert. The Australian outback is also another vast, arid, reddish landscape. Like the arid lands of Mars, the Australian outback also provides this huge artistic potential’.

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Shane Bonsujet What a time to be alive 100 x 100 cm Mixed media on canvas

Shane Bonsujet is a self-taught, contemporary artist living and working in Melbourne/Naarm. He is Zimbabwean born and Mauritius raised and describes his practice as ‘refined ideas’ executed in an ‘unrefined manner’. Refined ideas and refined research in free and expressive forms. ‘I like drawing people. A big thing for me is exploring identity and what it means for me here in Australia. I feel like when I draw a face, it speaks to the connection between humans and art.’ Existentialism plays an integral role in Shane’s work. While he draws mainly from memories and experiences, his work is more self-reflective and about the lessons he has learned along the way. What a time to be alive is an abstract social commentary on the times we are living in. ‘Years ago, if we had thought about Covid-19 and a pandemic taking over the world it might have been looked at as something as crazy as an alien invasion or science fiction.’

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