Antonio was born in Portugal where he graduated from Escola Artes Plasticas of Coimbra and Escola De Belas Artes of Lisbon. Since graduating he pursued a career as a professional artist in Europe, where his work was shown in many exhibitions in Spain, Portugal and Germany. Today his paintings form part of private and public collections across Europe. Since arriving in Australia in the late sixties, Antonio’s work has received constant acclaim across the country, winning numerous awards, such as the prestigious “Caran D’Ache” drawing award. Antonio is a Fellow of the Royal Art Society. He is frequently the focus of exhibitions and was a guest artist representing Portugal in the “Euro Art Exhibition”. Tony was a participant in the Archibald Festival and a finalist in the Sulman art prize. . . . more information

Brent Redding is a self-taught full-time contemporary artist based in Napier, New Zealand. He has had three solo exhibitions in Australia and two in New Zealand, as well as numerous inclusions in group shows etc. Brent also works as a muralist and tutor. His works are motivated by a search for pattern and design, and he often suppresses depth in his paintings in order to enhance the two dimensional arrangement. Many interests may appear in, or influence his works: music, poetry, dance, the human condition, and a keen sense of the absurd. He is constantly experimenting and his style remains fluid, but currently aspects of surrealism, futurism, art nouveau, pop-art and other genres appear in his works. . . . more information

This sparky, blue eyed, vivacious Australia (born Yorkshire, England, 1932) is passionately committed to his drawing and painting and has been since he could hold a pencil. Greatly influenced by renowned artists Turner and Constable, Brian says "I felt the scales fall from my eyes as soon as I arrived in Australia and saw the wonderful works of Tom Roberts, Arthur Streeton and Frederie McCubbin". . . . more information

Artist Bruce Griffiths still works by the modem, never paint where you haven’t been and never paint what you cannot feel. Located at the base of the Tallebudgera Valley on the Gold Coast, his sea and country landscapes reflect his real life journeys in Australia. A lifetime of fishing and the bush has instilled a love of the outdoors, which is the preferred subject of his paintings. Through his brush, Bruce reveals the natural beauty of Australia. He is always looking to capture the mood and atmosphere of the sea and his beloved country. A watercolour artist in the traditional style and largely self taught since picking up a brush in 2002. “I was fortunate early to see the use of colour in watercolour in the hands of world renowned Australian artists Robert Wade and Robert Lovett. It simply opened my eyes to what was possible.” . . . more information

One of Doyle’s great strengths as an artist has been his versatility. The range of subjects which be has mastered is astonishing. He has painted portraits, horses, houses, outback landscapes, rural scenes, ballet dancers, cricketers, soldiers in battle, race meetings, ships at sea and aircraft in flight, and in all of them there is the same high standard of work. He is not known for still-life painting, yet over the years he has painted a number of superb still-life pictures. . . . more information

Born in Lismore, New South Wales, David is a formidable sculptor of the human body. His languid nudes possess a freedom of form that contributes to their appeal. His Reclining Lady with the heavy hair draped over her shoulders and falling onto the floor could almost rise up and walk towards you. Within the solidness of the bronze medium, David has created a unique sense of movement. The pointed finger of a ballet dancer resting between her steps, the lazy stretch of the young girl awakening or the posing preminando poised on a plinth appear not only life-like, but alive. It is in the subtleties of movement that David displays his brilliance as a sculptor. . . . more information

Artists Statement.... "New York City becomes a fantasy place where the architecture of building and people merge". . . . more information

Don Ramette was born in Boston, Massachusetts, USA and emigrated to Australia in 1970. His paintings in varying degrees combine wit, eroticism, menace and acknowledge a debt to Surrealism. In a new departure the style reflects the Moderne looks of the 1930’s and the majority of the works contain figures, buildings or objects from the 1920’s and 30’s.The paintings consequently possess a sense of the elegant and familiar while the choice and juxtaposition of objects and figures renders them somewhat uncomfortable. It is this discomfort that lies at the heart of Don’s work. The question “What is going on here?” can never be answered, certainly not in words, but it forces an ongoing dialogue with the viewer which drives him even deeper into the emotion of each painting. Don like Surrealism itself works within the Romantic tradition. . . . more information

Elizabeth was born in Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia. She studied art at the East Sydney Technical College and in 1971, she won the coveted P & O Ship Company Art Award. The prize was a year long, all expenses paid trip for two to Europe which allowed her to visit Ireland for the first time as well as France, Spain and Portugal. The artist lived and exhibited in Portugal with her husband until 1993 when she returned to Ireland and settled in Tinahealy, Co. Wicklow where she currently resides. Elizabeth Brophy is represented in many public and private collections in the USA, Portugal, Spain, France, England and Ireland. . . . more information

Frank Hodgkinson was at the forefront of the Abstract Expressionist movement in Australia in the late 1950s and early 1960s. He was the youngest in a family of 3 boys and 1 girl. Frank’s great uncle was the Pre-Raphaelite artist, Sir John Everett Millais; his father, Henry, was a highly skilled sign writer and decorator. Frank and his older brother, Roy, served as war artists during World War II. Frank studied at the Royal Art Society of NSW, with Sydney Long and Datillo Rubbo, while supporting himself producing illustrations for magazines. He left the Royal Art Society when Datillo Rubbo set up a separate Art Society school and continued to work as a freelance illustrator for various newspapers, later becoming full-time press artist prior to the outbreak of WW II. . . . more information

George Callaghan was born in Belfast in 1941 but spent most of his childhood in South Africa. He returned to Ireland in his teens, working as a graphic artist in a Dublin advertising agency. Although Callaghan attended the Belfast College of art from 1961 to 1965, he insists that most of his skills and discipline he has learnt from advertising. He is a strong believer that no one can teach art because no one knows what art is. All you can teach, he says, is technique – and leave their minds alone. And he contends that he now paints with an attitude he enjoyed before attending Art College. Music is also a great influence, he plays harp, guitar and sings. The musician appears often in his works. . . . more information

Surrealism, Fantasy Art, Magic Realism, Photographic Realism, Art Deco and Art Nouveau are all art movements that have been linked to Gill's work. . . . more information

Some of this collection is a personal interpretation of new, possibly unique, landscape subject matter that delights and challenges. . . . more information

Jadie Pedge and Lee Wise are an Artist Duo. They are two Artists that work together on the same painting. Their partnership is a 50-50 relationship in that they both contribute equally towards every aspect of the painting process from start to finish. “We always discuss everything to arrive at a mutual decision. We trust each other and understand about compromise- I think that’s our secret.” (Jadie) “We’re both striving for the same goal of success in our future together, so therefore we both encourage each other in every way we can. Oh and of course, we also have a lot of fun along the way.” (Lee)......They are captivated by the energy and hustle, bustle of everyday life and endeavour to document the beauty what others fail to see as they obliviously rush past. . . . more information

James Meldrums paintings were first shown in London, then at Kozminsky galleries in Melbourne 1953. His large, colourful, surrealistic canvases depicting non functional furniture have appeared in many exhibitions and won him the 1971 Sulman Prize. He held about 30 solo exhibitions 1951 – 2006 including in London, Sydney and Melbourne. Widely traveled, his commissions included a number of mural commissions for architectural firms in Melbourne and Brisbane. . . . more information

I like to think of my work as a captured moment of serenity in the midst of commotion. My work is intricate, inviting contemplation and tranquility. I love to reproduce the detail, texture and pattern that have fascinated me in a living creature. . . . more information

MISSION STATEMENT: I am by instinct a realist artist whose driving force is to sing the praises of the Natural World and draw the viewer into the picture that viewer may share with the artist both the emotional and aesthetic experience involved. I enjoy as a viewer myself an eclectic taste in all visual art provided the artist knows his business in the pursuit of excellence, which is surely the bottom line of all creative effort. . . . more information

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Self taught with the influence of Asian culture where she studied art for 2 years, and with the guidance of Peter Hales, Jasmines very individual creations have been a success and a joy to many people. . . . more information

English born Jill Dixon is a practised sculptor who studied in Spain under Pedro Escalona & Chara Garci. She lives in the hinterland of Queensland Australia where she has her studio. Her work is very distinctive. Born of lifelong association with the arts, with innumable awards and solo exhibitions to her credit in Europe and Australia. Jill's sculptures can be found in many private collections and a significant number of regional galleries, both in Australia and Europe. . . . more information

Joe is a colourist with extraordinary versatility. A typical painting combines an imagery foreground with an implied realistic skyline. Few Australian artists paint and draw with the fluency of Spellman. His ability to capture natural light is the key to his use of vibrant colour. . . . more information

Brisbane artist John Worth grew up in the central goldfields town of Meekatharra in Western Australia. He has been working as an artist for over four decades establishing himself as a sculptor prior to a major creative shift to painting in recent years. . . . more information

Born in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, Jos (christened Jozef Wilhelmus Henrikus Cornelis) was the youngest of 5 children. Despite early leanings towards a variety of vocations including industrial chemistry, architecture and even a brief desire to become a monk - art was his calling. Jos simply could not stay away from it. He took serious art studies from age 10; painting his first oil at 12. A student of the Dutch Kunstnijverdheids School in the 1960s, Jos continued studies during the 1970s and 80s under the tutelage of Holland’s greatest living traditional artist, Cornelis le Mair. This collaboration ultimately led to Jos receiving the prestigious Diploma of Master Artist Life from the Academy of Fine Arts, Antwerp, in Belgium, in 1989. . . . more information

Beautiful paintings inspired from the home country of the artist; SPAIN. Jose Andres has exhibited in Spain, Portugal, France and Italy and is becoming renowned Internationally. . . . more information

Joseph Bezzina was originally and industrial shipping clerk who commenced painting in a full time capacity in 1987 after taking up art classes. He has since won many awards and been accepted as a fellow member of the Royal Art Society of NSW where he currently teaches landscape painting. Inspired by the art of Fred Williams and Arthur Boyd, Joseph is a traditionally taught painter who aims to give his viewers a fresh way of seeing the Australian Landscape. Bezzina uses an aggressive approach to his treatment of subject, when in nature, creating in acrylic paint and abstract image which he later fleshes out in his studio. This gives his work a distinctly modern slat. . . . more information

Kaya Sulc was born in the Czech Republic and moved to Australia in 1951. From 1960-1963 he studied at The National Art School in Sydney. He currently lives and works in Cooroy, Queensland. His signature copper sculptures and vibrant paintings exhibit a facination with the human form. Sulc has been the recipient of many awards and is represented in private collections in Australia, Japan, Canada, Singapore, Germany, New Zealand and Switzerland. . . . more information

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A Gold Coast artist who describes herself as an ordinary person who wants to share the beauty she discovers in the natural world. She is however, far from ordinary; she is a Master Pastelist with the Pastel Society of Australia and has won a number of prestigious awards. . . . more information

Mal has been awarded 32 prizes for his work in New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia, including the Gold Coast City Art Prize on three occasions. His work is represented in collections in 18 countries and in Australia his works are represented in the public collections of the likes of Parliament House, Canberra and Brisbane, Artbank, Brisbane City, Bond University, Griffith University and the Commonwealth Club in Canberra. In corporate collections he has works in the Commonwealth bank, Qantas, OTC, CRA, AMP, Suncorp, Bond University, Radisson Resorts, Rydges Hotels, Ernst and Young, Brothers Neilsen, Conrad Jupiters, Warner Brothers, Bird-Cameron and Morris International. . . . more information

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Born in 1950 in South Africa, Mel Brigg is a self taught artist, and started painting full time in 1970. As well as having exhibited in England, Portugal and Singapore, he has had numerous solo and joint shows in South Africa and Australia. . . . more information

Born in Sunderland, North England, in 1939. Michael is one of Australia?s most original and inspiring artists. He is a glorious painter, superb draughtsman and stimulating teacher. His achievements are numerous. He has won every major art prize down the east coast of Australia. . . . more information

Olga Voller was born in the capital city of Ukraine, Kiev. Olga completed here studies at the famous Shevchenko Art School and also graduated as an architect from the National Academy of Fine Art and Architecture. In the Ukraine she worked as interior designer, fabric designer and silk painter. Award winner and participant in a number of group exhibitions. Exhibited in Toowoomba, Ipswich, Brisbane, Stanthorpe, Maleny, and Warick Galleries As a collectable artist has the her art works in private collections in many countries around the world. Since 2003 she started to develop the Philosophical concept - One Vision, Modelling of the Universe. . . . more information

Born in Brisbane 1950, Paul attended the Brisbane College of Art and worked in the fashion industry for ten years before becoming a full-time artist in 1980. His work is represented in numerous private and corporate collections in Australia as well as the USA, Canada, Argentina, South Africa, UK, France, Switzerland, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia and Japan. . . . more information

As an artist I don't seek any comfort zones in my work. The need to develop, to explore and to be exposed to things that inspire is paramount. To be brave enough to leave behind old ground and remain creative and passionate is the need. I think Jackson Pollock summed it up for me .."Every good artist paints what he is" . . . more information

Ritva Voutila was born in 1946 in Nokia, Finland. She spent her first twenty-two years in Finland, and came to Australia for the first time in 1968. After two and a half years working in Sydney she returned to Europe, and spend the next ten years in Canary Islands, Spain. She moved to Australia permanently in 1981. Before becoming a full time artist in 1983, she has worked as a garden designer, computer programmer/analyst and computer sales representative. The fine artist - Ritva first studied art at the School of Art and Design in Helsinki. In Sydney, she studied art at the Paddington Art School and the Julian Ashton School of Fine Arts. She has participated in a number of group exhibitions in Australia. Her first solo exhibition in 2003 at Gallery Lane, Leura, was a sell-out success. . . . more information

Robert Wade is a signature Member of the Australian Watercolour Institute and the American Watercolour Society. Born in Melbourne, Australia, 1930, the distinguished Australian artist, Robert A. Wade, has gained International acclaim. He has exhibited with most of the major Watercolour Societies in the World and won important awards in many countries. His work has received 12 major overseas awards, in England, France and USA, plus 93 awards in Australia. . . . more information

A watercolorist who likes to embellish paintings with a decorative use of glass paint and glitz to add a frivolous veneer over a well structured use of composition tone and drawing. The paintings illustrate the exploits of the artist alter ego following a group of "mid - life girls" dressed in their finery, fortified with glasses of "bubbly" enjoying their race day winnings in a variety of venues. . . . more information