I am intimately involved with the land of Australia and now look at the landscape anew, searching for its structures, its patterns, for what lies beneath the surface. I simplify the shapes of the landscape, mould the forms, and romanticise the colour using glazes. In my mixed media work, the torn edge of watercolour paper provides a character of its own. Layers of torn paper combined with other specialty papers, create a rich surface on which to layer colours. This combination of medium allows me to achieve something of the richness of the textures found in the landscape. My current work is based on the outback and desert areas of Australia. . . . more information

Born in Macksville Hospital in 1963, I lived in the bush and was hidden away from the western society by my father, Victor Buchanan. He saw the problems of the missions, so we grew up in a remote shanty built house. Selling beach worms and fish provided an income for his family. I continued to live in the bush after my father died, where I bonded with the animals and flora. . . . more information

Brisbane artist Andy Wild held his debut solo exhibition at Watling Galleries - Brisbane - in March 04 The the culmination of two years work reveals his efforts to find a contemporary approach to the genre of portraiture and figurative painting. Despite the ever-increasing visual influence of film, photography and advertising, Andrew still feels nothing captures the physical presence of flesh and blood like paint! . . . more information

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

I currently live and paint on the Gold Coast in Queensland. My career as an artist is a relatively recent one having spent most of my adult life bringing up my 4 children and as a registered nurse. I have always had a creative predisposition and it was not until the late 90�s that I started to seriously pursue my painting career. I have undertaken formal training with the Macgregor School of Art at the University of South East Queensland and ongoing tutelage from Donald James Waters. Don and Michael John Taylor have particularly influenced my development and direction and I thank them for their encouragement. After discovering the fabulous world of acrylic and brush, my journey over the last 10 years has been one of learning and change. I would describe my artistic style as semi abstract with a lavish use of colour and freeform style. The underlying influences in my works stem from my interest in architecture, fashion and design. I sincerely hope you enjoy my art. . . . more information

Corinne paints and draws in contemporary style, both figurative and landscape. She enjoys exploring the moods of our amazing environment through colour, theme and different mediums. Her work strives to capture the timelessness and spiritual qualities of the land. She finds the Australian landscape, with its diverseness of visual pleasure, very inspiring and also finds the human figure and face similarly fascinating as human landscapes. Her art is also a medium for communicating messages and thoughts through metaphors and symbols, as she often strives to pass on more than something “nice” to look at. She works through acrylic, oil, pastel and a variety of mixed media. . . . more information

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

Garry Andrews has been described by arts writers as 'an artist of enduring significance', and has over 24 years arts industry experience including high profile public art and mural commissions. Andrews has held over 60 solo and group exhibitions and been awarded over 37 art prizes & awards for his painting, drawing, printmaking and sculpture. Andrews' art embraces a range of mediums and genres including portraits, abstraction and the Australian landscape. . . . 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

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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

Graduating with a Master's Degree in Art in Los Angeles, John-Michael Harmon initially worked as an entertainment (movie) industry artist specializing in portraiture and concept art. John worked for many firms including Universal Pictures, Orion Pictures, Polygram Records, Disney Home Video and Mattel Toys. . . . 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

Kym first picked up a brush at age six and began his career as a professional artist at just 20 years of age, when he realized painting was his true passion. Growing up as the son of an internationally recognized artist Pro Hart, Kym was able to draw on his fathers multi million dollar art collection for an endless supply of inspiration, and what an inspiration his home was. After all, not many of us grow up with Picassos and Monets on the wall. ‘Although Pro had a strong influence on my landscapes, my techniques and applications are completely different’, says Kym. . . . more information

Linda will delight you with her personal response to the natural environment in effort to awaken awareness to the fragility of nature. The delicacy of each artwork is a surprising treat and an imagination stimulator portrayed in collage, watercolour and printmaking. . . . more information

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. ARTIST STATEMENT 2008 - Being able to paint has given me a greater quality of life than I could ever have thought possible. To be able to see the world in terms of my artistic tools has provided me with immense pleasure, so much so that if one day I can no longer paint I will still be able to enjoy the simple things of life that exist in my ordinary every day life through my enhanced artistic vision. I paint for two reasons: I believe that this is what God created me to do and also I just love to paint. In my landscapes I aim to tell you of some place that I have visited; I want you to notice that special something about that place. In my portraits I want you to see the character of the sitter, who they are like on the inside. In my florals I want you to be exposed to the natural beauty of the bloom and to sense behind the painting the presence of God who created our world. In all other genres I aim to express the feature that first attracted me to the subject; that very special something that required me to look for a second time as I passed by. My paintings are a visual diary of where I have been, whom I have seen and what I love. I showcase them for others to enjoy. . . . more information

Lucinda Leveille's works embody her love of the human form in both sculptures and expressive drawings. In her sculptures she is able to capture the very essence of the pose with simplified sophistication. The drawings reveal a strength through her obvious understanding of human anatomy, coupled with the expressive use of colour. Lucinda?s encaustic paintings reveal an oriental influence of subtle colours and simplified design ideal for the contemporary home. . . . more information

Lyn Ellison has made her mark on the Australian Wildlife Art scene with the popularity of her original oil paintings, her limited edition prints and most recently with her illustrated books. Her work is found in private and corporate collections in Australia, New Zealand, U.K. and U.S.A. She has won 2 awards at the Wildlife Artists Society of Australasia Exhibitions in Melbourne, the REMBRANDT AWARD 1994 for BEST OIL/ACRYLIC PAINTING and the BEST AUSRTALIAN NATIVE WILDLIFE AWARD 1997. She exhibits regularly with the Queensland Wildlife Artists Society and won the BEST MIXED MEDIA AWARD 2001 at the International Wildlife Exhibition and BEST OIL PAINTING AWARD in 2002. Recently she was awarded 2nd prize at the TWEED NATURALLY ART AWARDS 2008 for her oil painting “Wilderness Meets Tranquil Valley”. Her work has been represented in the Australian RSPCA Calendar for the past 4 years. She exhibits her work at Gallery Beneath, Mooloolaba, Montville Gallery, Montville, Bruce Watling Gallery, Gold Coast, Landsborough Galleries, Landsborough and Wise Possum Gallery, Sassafras Victoria. Lyn is also a member of the international wildlife art society. . . . more information

In his latest works Mal revisits his sketchbooks, memories and favourite places, reworking his signature images with matured subtlety. . . . more information

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Martyna Zoltaszek is a Polish Artist, born in 1980. In 2004 she graduated from The National Academy of Fine Arts in Wroclaw in Poland gaining Master's Degree. . . . more information

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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? This is the first solo exhibition as a philosophical concept ? ? One Vision - Modelling of the Universe? . . . . more information

My early family experiences of museum hopping has trained me to put things in boxes, compartmentalising my life in a scientific way. Specimen boxes have become an obsession with me. I call these works assemblages as they are multi-facetted pieces. I pull together all my cross media interests into quirky statements on my experiences, daydreams and desires. Painting, sculpture, photography, etching, drawing, new media and found objects. I found that a single frame could not satisfy my western brain�s need for massed images. It is a device I use to travel from time to time and place to place. . . . more information

Peter Bulls artworks highlight the traditional, timeless and universal appeal of classical nudes. Employing a variety of media including ink, coloured pencil, charcoal, conte crayon, acrylic paint and pastel, Bull�s works range from realistic to abstract expressive. The strength and intrigue in Bulls work lies in his ability to move between bold monochromatic ink drawings and highly detailed mixed media studies of the female form Unique to Bulls aesthetic are the variety in choice of medium, colour and the variations in pose that he chooses for his nude studies. This beautiful selection of artworks is the result of endless life drawing sessions with models in his studio and ongoing studies into the female form. . . . more information

Pete Pinza; born in New York City; studied oil painting and life drawing in the 60's at Pomona University and was a well know spray paint artist in the 90's. In 2003 Pete put all his focus on fine art and won a first prize at the Gold Coast Sculptor Society's Erotica show in 2006 for his acrylic nude, "Wet Lady". His nudes, watercolors, pastels and spray can art can be found in many countries in Europe as well as in the United States and Australia. Pete also tutors life art and watercolors in the Northern Rivers, Gold Coast, Brisbane and Sunshine Coast. . Pete expresses an impressionistic-realism through watercolors to create everything from street scenes to ocean scenes to landscapes. His style is simple and transparent working quickly to stay with the rhythm of the watercolors and to bring each painting to a happy ending. He says,� painting with watercolors is like being on a wild horse. You have only seconds to ride and are never sure whether you'll end up on the ground or make it to the end". . . . 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

"With a dispassionate objective eye, Paton selects random �pieces� from the jumble, the upsetting of the natural order. Within the ruins, the artist seeks another, a different order. And the strange thing is, her painting for example of a piece of broken and torn concrete, reinforcing steel coming out all twisted, every which way, achieves a kind of beauty. Paton seems to be one of those all too rare objective/realistic painters who understand that beauty can be found everywhere, not just in culturally approved viewpoints." John Worth . . . more information

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My studio practice in the field of Ceramics began when I was convalescing after a disabling riding accident; it continues as an exploration of the potential of the material and equine themes. Surface treatment and texture are all part of the development of my forms. While exploring equestrian subjects I use decorative and textural symbols to reference mythology, history and culture of human/horse relationships. I am passionate about the many possibilities of working with clay, its plasticity; materiality and ability to hold memory, all facilitate a capacity to be manipulated as a vehicle for many material narratives. . . . more information

Artist's Review: Being self-taught, Sylvia Meissner has developed her own technique to portray landscapes and floral designs. The artist utilizes a variety of colors that enhance light and movement, and uses the brush to create fine points on the canvas. These are sometimes single dots, and in other cases the dots overlap to create different colors. This individual style is unusual and highly technical. The placement of dots in each painting taps into the spiritual realm of 'chi' energy. Everything in life is made up of matter and energy, and the world of this highly creative artist reflects the fine structures found in the universe. With her very personal expression of art, the artists reveal color, movement, energy and intense passion that create a wonderful flow of paint on the canvas. Some of the artworks contain a metallic medium of opal, gold and silver that reflects the true property of light. The images created through this medium give a three-dimensional effect, making the paintings highly interesting and complex. . . . more information