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For as long as I can remember, I have always loved art... I often get asked 'what inspires me?' When I was growing up...we made our own fun. We didn't go on expensive holidays or theme parks, our holidays were spent camping or we would rent an old 'beach' house and play on the muddy tidal flats, pumping yabbies for fishing. As a family we would go for Sunday drives....we might go for a bush walk, search under logs for 'critters', picnic in the middle of 'no where', or go for a cool swim in a rock pool in the mountains. When I first started painting, I mainly painted the beautiful places that my husband and I tavelled to on our many camping journerys. Now that I have my 2 beautiful girls...I am sharing the beauty of the outdoors with them, and they now feature quite often in my artwork. I have been told by many people, that my artwork brings back childhood memories for them, and I hope that my artwork reminds you of a special memory too.
Showing posts with label Moreton Bay Regional Art Awards 2010. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Moreton Bay Regional Art Awards 2010. Show all posts

Saturday, May 22, 2010

Moreton Bay Region Art Awards - 2010 'Opening Night'

I attended the opening of the 'Moreton Bay Art Awards' last night....it seemed to lack a bit of 'party' atmosphere...didn't have the same 'feel' as previous years 'opening nights', but that's not the point, the art was amazing!
The winner of the 'Photography/Digital' was Shane Fitzgerald for 'Tempest:After Streeton' (centre top in the image on the left).  The winner of my section - 2D works, was Barry Fitzpatrick for 'Self Portrait as a Cuttlefish' (image above right)

Local artist, Dona Norwood, was successfull in having entries sellected in the 2D and Photography/Digital sections.  Her entries were -left image above-2D 'The Naked Truth:Global Economics VS:National Independence'  and right image above at top - Photography/Digital 'Yesterday's News'.

Winner left, of the 3D works - Ann O'Connor for 'Moving House'.
A couple more 3D entries from local artists....top left-John Marshall's entry 'Escape from Ennui' and Belinda Green's 'Not Just Skin & Bones'.
The 'Local' artist award went to Todd Whisson for his entry 'Fleeting Light Scott's Point Margate'

The awards are at the Strathpine Community Centre and the Pine Rivers Art Gallery, 199 Gympie Rd, Strathpine.  Open daily from 10am to 4pm till 30th June.


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Thursday, April 8, 2010

Moreton Bay Region Art Awards - 2010

Whoo-hoo!  My entry, 'Seaside Culture' has been selected for the 2010 Moreton Bay Region Art Awards.  The exhibition is held at the Pine Rivers Gallery from 22nd May to 30th June
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Friday, February 26, 2010

'Seaside Culture' - Figurative Oil Painting by Amanda Russian

I finally finished 'Seaside Culture' (previously titled 'Beach Life').  I have done many changes since my first 'work in progress' posting of this piece.  Deleted a few figures, as well as deleting the sand castle and buckets in the foreground.  I felt, in the end the painting worked better without these items....or maybe it's because it's been sitting in my studio for so long now, I just wanted it finished....sick of looking at it!  It was such a large painting with so many figures....I'm looking forward to starting something new...something on a smaller canvas.
'Seaside Culture'
Oil on stretched canvas
122 x 91cm

I'm going to enter this artwork into the Moreton Bay Region Art Awards....'fingers crossed' I get in.

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