Maree Angus

For as long as Maree can remember she has been creating art in some way, and was encouraged in this pursuit by both of her parents from a young age. Winning prizes with her art early in life also encouraged her. Growing up on cattle properties in Central Queensland fostered a love for the rural landscape, and the people and animals that live within them. This still shows in her work today, which is in the traditional realist style.

Portraiture and figure-drawing have always been genres that Maree has been drawn to and she constantly works to hone these skills. While enjoying using the mediums of oils, watercolour, drawing and printmaking Maree loves the immediacy of pastel, and it is her most frequent choice of medium. She believes that pastel lends itself very well to portraiture because of the beautiful luminosity you are able to achieve when painting skin. The pastel medium also suits her busy lifestyle because she can leave it and come back to it whenever the need arises.

Maree has held several joint exhibitions and been involved in many group exhibitions. She is truly grateful for all the support she has received from friends and family, and believes it is the best encouragement she could ask for. The awards and acclamation she has received in recent years has been appreciated also, including several firsts and people’s choices, most recently winning the Open section at Sarina Art Extravaganza.

Contact: Maree Angus can be contacted via the Contact Page

Catherine Bishop

Born in 1955 and raised in Paris by a French mother and Greek father, Catherine has lived and worked in Greece and France.

Her favourite place in Paris was, and still is, the famous "Place du Tertre" in Montmartre where she was born. Its unique atmosphere filled her with inspiration for her artistic endeavours when she was studying the art of IKEBANA (the Japanese Floral Arrangement) in 1991.

Catherine travelled to many different countries before settling in Australia where she underwent a complete change of lifestyle. In 1994 she decided to make Coochiemudlo Island her home.

When she first arrived in Australia, she was much involved with craft work. Her husband and an artist friend encouraged her first serious attempt at fine art.

Catherine has worked with different mediums but has an affinity with pastels. She is a member of the Coochie Art Group and also belongs to the Pastel Society of Australia. She has exhibited in various galleries, shops and exhibitions where she has sold some of her work and won awards.

CONTACT:

Catherine Bishop
21 Innes Street
Coochiemudlo Island Qld 4184

Phone: 07 3820 6550

CONTACT CATHERINE BISHOP

Email: Catherine Bishop

Hazel Mary Cope

Hazel Mary Cope is a graduate of the Queensland College of Art and holds a Master of Arts with 1st Class Honours in Visual Arts. She is also a Master Pastellist. Hazel has won over 88 awards to date in art shows both here in Australia and overseas. These include 2 awards at the Camberwell Rotary Art Show, Victoria. She was a selected finalist in the 2008 Jacaranda Drawing Prize that is currently on a national tour of Australia.
Currently studying a Doctor of Visual Arts, inspiration for her recent body of work is drawn from her long experience as a Registered Nurse and Midwife. An exhibition of this work will be held at the Logan Regional Art Gallery from 12th February 2010 – March 13th 2010

Hazel Mary Cope  
Hazel teaches art [all mediums] at the Nerang Community Hall, Price Street, Nerang Q.L.D.
Please contact Hazel:

 Tel.  0755961025   Mobile 0401499511
 e-mail hazel@technet2000.com.au 
 Web www.arthives/hazelcope and www.afsd.com.au/hazelcope
 Represented Art Gallery Collections www.artgallerycollections.com.
 
 

Artist Statement:

For me the making of art is a direct emotional response to my experiences. I like to think of pastel painting as a dance across the page with tone and colour.The dance I perform is pure gestural expression. I marry my heart to my hand and together they speak visual music. Sometimes the beauty, colours and light play are overwhelming and I am forced to blurt the information onto the surface in quick strokes saying just enough about how I am feeling towards my subject rather than telling what my subject looks like. At other times I linger and drink in all that I perceive and gently caress the painting surface with delicate information out of pure respect and amazement. The dance on the surface is always unique, rhythmic yes, but not contrived. It has to be genuine, it has to express my inner most responses, and it has to be mine and mine alone. Though I dance alone I dance for others to enjoy so they too can palpate the emotions of the visual music.

My recent solo exhibition was entitled "Something Beautiful, Something Good" which successfully expressed my artistic focus of wanting to share with others the love of all things beautiful.

As a Master Pastelist, I readily offer my paintings for sale and am available for workshops. Classes are held weekly in Oxenford on the Gold Coast Australia.

See Tutor's Page for more details
Contact Louise on : (07) 5665 9097 or 0419 644 665
Email:Louise Corke
Web Site: www.louisecorke.com

Work Showcased at Watling Art Galleries on the Gold Coast www.watlingart.com follow the artist's listing

Annabelle Dennehy

An early introduction to art by a mother who was a water colour artist and teacher led to awards as a junior artist.

Having obtained distinction in couture design and further arts diplomas, Annabelle has now begun painting full time. Using oils and experimenting in the medium of pastels the aim is to achieve a fresh, vibrant effect through texture and colour, capturing the free spirit of Australia.

These paintings reflect the experience of living in diverse parts of Australia from the outback harshness of Broken Hill to the misty High Country in Victoria and more recently the luxuriant beauty of S.E. Queensland.

The first paintings to be exhibited on the Sunshine coast were sold out immediately. Numerous sales and commissions have followed.

Annabelle is a member of the Pastel Society of Australia.

2004 Highly Recommended—Laidley Art Awards2004 Art Director—Tropfest Short Film Finalist
2005 Combined Exhibition—Gallery 419, Brisbane
2005 Combined Exhibition—Bruce Watling Gallery
2005 Painting chosen for Raffle & Invitation, PSA exhibition, Gold Coast
2006 Best Oil painting in show—Sunnybank Lions Show
2006 Painting published in Australian Artist magazine
2006 July Edition Australian Artist—Featured Artist—6 page spread
2006 General Member Award—Pastel Society of Australia
2007 Traveling & painting in Italy
2008 Highly commended, Mt Gravatt Show
2008 Traveling & Painting in Canada & USA Paintings in collections in Canada, USA, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane

ANNABELLE DENNEHY

PHONE: (07) 3423 3559
EMAIL: AnnabelleDennehy
www.ozpastel.com.au/AnnabelleDennehy.htm
www.redlandyurara.com
STUDIO: 412 Ford Road, Burbank QLD 4156

CONTACT ANNABELLE DENNEHY

Web: www.ozpastel.com.au/AnnabelleDennehy.htm

The pursuit of masterly quality and technique is a high priority for Lyn Diefenbach. Her paintings are a celebration of her Christian faith and the joy found in life. Her work covers a myriad of subject matter, with her bold florals receiving accolades nationally and internationally. Lyn’s ability to communicate her ideas has entrenched her as a respected and sought-after tutor. Her last 3 exhibitions have sold out and her work is now being produced as limited edition prints by Origin Publishing.

Lyn was accepted into the International Guild of Realism in May 2008 and has Master Pastellist status with the Pastel Society of Australia. She has feature articles published in the International Artist (October/November 2007, August / September 2006, and June / July 2005) and the Australian Artist (September 1999 / August 2002 ) . Her work “Ruffled Joy” was selected for the International Artist book “100 ways to Paint Flowers and Gardens”.

Her paintings are represented in major regional and private collections within Australian and overseas. Her work is available from Lasting Impressions Gallery in Kenilworth (QLD), John & Angie's Art in Stirling, WA as well as by private commission.

Helen Clark

Dorrigo artist, Helen Clark, has been drawing in soft pastel only since 2005, but has already achieved success in regional art competitions and has work displayed in galleries in Bellingen and Armidale. Her Australian landscapes show intense colour and a bold approach.

Some works are focused close to the detail, concentrating on the architectural shapes of plant life or rocks, while others try to capture the interplay of light and shade within the forest or across broader landscapes. She has also uses a combination of collage and pastel in some of her works.

CONTACT
Helen Clark
PO Box 427
Dorrigo NSW 2453

Phone: 02 6657 5242

Email: Helen Clark

 

Margaret E. Brown

Member of the Pastel Society of Australia

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