Amanda Russian: Bribie Island Arts Centre

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Sunday, April 17, 2011

Bribie Island Arts Centre - Workshop

Well I'm exhausted!....I've had a very busy weekend teaching a 'figurative oil painting' workshop at Bribie Island Arts Centre. I had a class of 13 students, all eager to learn how 'I do what I do'.
Everyone painted the same image....

'reference photo'

'Me'....with my completed demonstration

.....and below is images of the artists and their creations.

It was so rewarding to me, to see them enjoying the class so much....I was dam proud of their finished artworks, they all looked fantastic!

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

'Liz & Friends' - Annual Exhibition at Bribie Island Arts Centre

'Seaside Culture'

Oil on canvas - 140 x 110cm

Finalist 2010 Moreton Bay Region Art Awards

If you love art and enjoy a night out, then be sure to come along to the

Bribie Island Community Arts Centre Friday, April 15th.

The exhibition will feature work of 10 artists which includes –
artwork by 'me'....I'll be exhibiting my usual figurative landscapes as well as affordable 'nude study' life drawings. There will be a major prize winning outfit of Carol Wilkes from the Qld Arts Festival and work related to Liz Heber's recent Russian trip. Other artists exhibiting will be Jenni Kelly, Ivan Medew, Lorraine Carthew, Natasha Hodson, Iska Gruber, Bev Porter and Sandy Robertson.

Artists are donating pieces of their work via silent auction which will take place ‘opening night’ as well as during the exhibition. All monies raised from the silent auction will be donated to the Theodore Qld flood victims.

The opening night celebrations commence 6.30pm with complimentary drinks and nibbles provided. The exhibition then continues from 16th April to 1st May at the Bribie Island Community Arts Centre, Sunderland Drive.

Gallery open Tues – Sun

from 10-4pm (closed Good Friday)

ph 3408 9288