Bio From a very young age, I have known, that I want and need to paint.... My career path took a different direction and after gaining my Fashion Diploma at the Dress Design Studio, East Sydney, I worked as a designer for many years. I then moved into digital Art and designed and illustrated my own range of greeting cards for 10 years or so. Only after making the best decision and moving to the beautiful central coast of Australia, was I able to pursue my dream of painting everyday in my studio. A lot of my work up till now has been figurative, as I've always loved painting the human figure. However, in my continuously evolving art practice, my search for what it all means and my passion to paint more freely, I find I am now drawn to nature and the environment, more than ever. I continue to be inspired by all things wonderful and by so many amazing artists. I continue to learn and grow. Qualifications and Awards.... Winner of Peoples Choice Award-Small Works Art Studio Cooperative-2015 Winner-Grandma Moses Art Prize-2015 Selected Works... Hunters Hill Art Prize-2018 Gosford Art Prize -2017 Gosford Art Prize-2016 Hunters Hill Art Prize-2016 Hunters Hill Art Prize-2014 Gosford Art Prize-2013 Hunters Hill Art Prize....2013 Gosford Art Prize....2012 Gosford Art Prize....2011 Gosford Art Prize....2009 Solo Exhibitions... "Down to Earth"...2017 'It's a Love Thing'....2015 "Bella Italia"...2010 Group Exhibitions... Art in the Open....2018 Here & THERE...Five Lands Open Studio Artists...2018 HERE & There...Five Lands Open Studio Artists...2018 Grandma Moses Art Exhibition-2015-2016 'Reflections- Ruby Samadhi-2016 Connections' Five Lands Exhibition....2015-17 Coastal Senses-2015-Art Studio Coop-2015 Love-2015- Ruby Samadhi-2016 Wanderlust -Ruby Samadhi-2016 Natural Wonders-Ruby Samadhi-2016 Black and White-Ruby Samadhi- 2016 Alchemy-Ruby Samadhi-2016 C.V. 2012-now....Painting full time. 1999-2012-Established my own business and website-Articlz-Digital artwork and graphic design. Including a range of greeting cards, commissioned artwork portraiture, personalised wedding stationery, illustrations for the fashion and cosmetic industries. 1980-1999-Designer and Illustrator...Fashion Industry persue my original dream of painting everyday in my studio. |
Studio Cat...aka Sid.
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