Kathy Smoker

Kathy Smoker is a member of the Pastel Society of Australia

Elizabeth(Betty) Sutton.

Elizabeth (Betty) Sutton, who is New Zealand born, began drawing at an early age when still at Primary School, but did not become serious about art until later in life after having married, finished work and raising two children.
11 yrs ago work commitments brought both she & her husband across the Tasman to live for 5 yrs in Sydney before moving north to Brisbane.
She works in all media but prefers pastel or oil.
She has worked under many tutors both in NZ & Australia including Irene Tuscia–Falconer, Ann Kebbell, Val Tubman, Louise Henderson, Jan Nigro, Beverley Ray, John Corby, Colina Grant, David Lake, Herman Pekel, Jeff Rigby and Nika Norman.
Being an active member of many Art Societies over the years she advocates the direction, progress, and exciting ideas, which can be gained from belonging to an art group, as well as the stimulation and the friendship from like minded artists.
She has exhibited many works and has won several awards. Her works hang in private collections both here and overseas.

Artists Statement:
I have lived near the coast and alpine mountains of New Zealand for many years, spending many years tramping, climbing and skiing so I can relate to Nature’s wildness & beauty.
I have also been fortunate to travel overseas several times and I am inspired by the scenery in other countries.
I enjoy painting the many moods of the sea and the unspoiled landscape, but like the challenge of painting other subjects.

Tricia Taylor

The beauty and serenity of creation is what draws me to paint. I love the beach, the movement of the waves and the play of light on the sand. Having lived on the Sunshine Coast for almost the past decade the local coast and hinterland are common themes in my artwork..

I have always had a love of drawing and art since I was young.  Pastels are my favourite medium and I am a committee member of the Pastel Society of Australia. Landscapes and Seascapes are my usual subjects but figures, florals and still life are also high on my list of things I love to paint.

I hold workshops in Beginners Pastel through Art Supplies Noosa and am a regular teacher at the Tinbeerwha Art Group. Yandina Art Classes are about to commence in the new year at the Yandina Baptist Hall. My artwork can be seen at the Yandina Historic House.

My most recent awards include:
Pastel Society of Australia Awards 2009 – Yearly Incentive Award – 1st prize
Sunshine Coast Show 2009 :  Grand Champion ( with a pastel painting)
Sunshine Coast Show 2009 : Oil and Acrylic section – highly commended.
Pastel Society of Australia : Set Subject – Outdoor Still life Sep 09 -  First prize.
Pastel Society of  Australia Annual General Members Incentive Prize 2008- Second place
Maleny Art Awards : Pastel section- First Prize 2006.

 

Contact: Ph 0419 176 986
Email: Patricia Taylor
www.triciataylorart.com

 

Sandra Temple AFC

Artists for Conservation Foundation Signature member
www.sandratemple.com

ARTISTS STATEMENT:
Although in recent times mankind has become more interested in the conservation of wildlife and its habitat, in many countries there is still only "paper protection". In many cases the population of a species has dropped so low in the wild that its extinction is inevitable without the aid of breeding colonies set up all over the world at some of the better zoos.
I believe it is important to use my talent as a wildlife artist to showcase the lives of these creatures both great and small. Encouraging and teaching the young and re-educating the old through talks, classes and workshops. The protection process is slow at best, I hope that my paintings are not the only way future generations get to recognize the diverse species we share the planet with.

CV:
Sandra has been a professional artist, illustrator and author for more than 25 years. Living in Brisbane, (Qld, Australia), she has traveled extensively with her art, gaining insights into her special interest, promoting the worlds’ endangered species. Sandra paints all subjects in all mediums and is greatly in demand to teach art workshops around Australia and overseas.

Her work has been recognized with a huge number of Awards and invited exhibitions, some of the most recent ones being…
2008 Selected to exhibit in the Art of Conservation Exhibition USA
2008 Wildscape magazine (UK) Wildlife Artist of the Year Runner-up Professional Category
2008 Winner Quota International Art Show (Category B- painting, sculpture, construction).
2008 Artist in Residence (Birdweek) Kingfisher Bay Resort on Fraser Island
2008 Best International Wildlife Award at the International Wildlife in Art Exhibition.
2007 Donated painting raised $2100 USD for San Francisco Snow Leopard research.
2007 Silver Award at Wildlife Art @ Discovery CSIRO.
2007 Featured in Australian Artist Magazine twice.
2007 Featured in the American magazine Wildlife Art.
2007 Donated painting raised funds for Great Dane Society Rescue.
2006 Winner of the Pastel Society of Australia Website Award.
2006 Highly Commended at 245th Faber-Castell Anniversary Exhibition.
2006 Donated painting raised $900 for Koala Action Group.
2006 Nominated for WNAG Conservation Artist Award for August.
2006 Featured in Australian Artist Magazine.
2005 People’s Choice Award Wild Magic in Art exhibition.
2005 Featured in the American magazine Wildlife Art for WNAG.
2005 Best Australian Flora/Fauna at the International Wildlife in Art exhibition.
2005 Best Animal/Bird Award at Laidley Shire 21st Annual Art Exhibition.
2005 Donated painting raised $1200 for Australian Orangutan Project.
2004 Gold Medal Award at TWASI International Wildlife Exhibition UK.
2004 People’s Choice Award at Wildlife in Art Exhibition.
2004 Donated painting raised $850 for Rural Fire Brigade.
2004 People’s Choice Award at Quota International Exhibition Jimboomba.
2003 Hinchinbrook Council Aquisitional Prize.
2003 People’s Choice Award Nature in Art exhibition.
2003 Best Watercolour Herbert River Express Award.
2002 People’s Choice Award at Wildlife in Art exhibition.

“New Arrival” Gouache. Wildscape Wildlife Artist of the Year (Runner-up) 2008.

“Snow Queen” Pastel. Used to raise funds for tracking collars.

“Mine!” Oil. Latest work.

Art Classes:
Beenleigh
Monday 9.30 - 12 noon - adults
Tuesday 9.30 - 12 noon - adults
Workshops in different mediums bi-monthly

Camp Hill
Friday 1.30 pm - 4.30 pm - adults
Friday 6 pm - 9 pm - adults
Sunday 9 am - 11 am - children
Sunday 11.30 am 1.30 pm - children

Beaudesert
Thursday 3.30 pm - 5.30 pm - children

BIOGRAPHY

New Zealand born artist and tutor, Maxine Thompson has been recognised for her talent at depicting people and animals in life like pictures.
Named as master pastellist by the Pastel Society of Australia, Maxine is called upon to give advice and critiques at its meetings.

Maxine drew her first commissioned portraits as a teenager but almost abandoned a career as an artist. She began studying for a law degree and took up legal work in England.
She kept returning to her first love, however and over the years was often commissioned for portraits. In 1990 Maxine took up life as a full time artist. Maxine has exhibited in many art shows and won many prizes and awards.
Maxine has now returned to New Zealand and calls Rotorua her home.

Contact:
Maxine Thompson
22 Maida Vale St, Rotorua NZ 3010
Tel (07) 348 8262
Mob 0212 364 256

Mob 0439 452 491 in Australia June to September
maxinethompson@windowslive.com
www.maxinethompsonartist.com

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Resume of Vicki Thompson

Biography

Vicki Thompson began painting and studying art in the 1990's, after she successfully sent her children on their way, and ceased full time work. She found greater focus for her attention on floral and landscape paintings,which comes easy,being an admirer of gardens,flowers and nature in general. She paints mostly in pastel, oil and acrylic. Vicki has exhibited regularly with the Pastel Society of Australia, Logan Artist's Association as well as other group exhibitions in Brisbane. She has won several awards, including being a finalist in International Artist Magazine 2006 Flowers & Gardens Competititon, and has been published several times in the Australian Artist Magazine.

Artist's Statement

My paintings relate to the world of nature & beauty, things that I love and which give me joy,insight & spiritual connection. Since childhood I have loved flowers, admiring studying & growing them. To me they have special significance & meaning, and as well as this I aim to capture the fleeting moments of light effects in nature. As well I enjoy painting landscape, animals & children.

John Thiesfield

I did two years of watercolour while I was at High School, but had not had a pastel in my hand since I left primary school. That was a box of Reeves 12 (which I still have !!)

Retiring early in 2005 I was introduced to pastels through the Oakey Art Group at a six day workshop at Lake Perseverance.

Have appreciated the monthly workshops of the Pastel Society of Australia and the opportunity to show my work through the Queensland Art Collective.

I receive a great deal of encouragement from Master Pastellists and other competent teachers. I am shutter happy with a camera and am only happy in painting when working from my own resources.

I am a “young “, artist in painting years who is working hard towards a second solo exhibition.

 

MARGARET TURNER

Margaret is a traditional artist and paints in oil and pastel.

Margaret was born and lived her childhood years in Townsville, Qld.  She moved to Canberra where she lived for many years and during this time also resided in Malta, Peru and the Netherlands for several years.  Margaret relocated to Brisbane in 2004 to live close to her family.

She commenced art lessons in oil landscape in January 1988 and soon became familiar with the pastel medium and its subtle qualities.  The Australian landscape, flowers, still life and scenes from her sojourns overseas are her favourite subjects.  She has a special connection with the South American environment and her interpretation of Peruvian tradition reflects the deep sensitivity she feels for this region.  She revisited Peru in November 2005 and rekindled her affection for this culture.

Margaret has won many Awards.  She has also had articles published in the Australian Artist Magazine.  She is a member of the Artists Society of Canberra and the Pastel Society of Australia.  Margaret is a regular exhibitor at the annual Canberra Times Outdoor Art Show and has featured as a guest artist on several occasions.  She exhibits annually in solo and joint exhibitions in Canberra. 

She was awarded  Master Pastellist status from the Pastel Society of Australia in July 2009.

67 Whitehead Road, The Gap, QLD, 4061
Phone 07 3300 5340 (home)  0418 671 511 (mobile)
Email: Margaret Turner