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SOLO SHOWS 2008
Samuels Restaurant, Thirroul NSW
2007
Morrison Motors Mercedes-Benz, Chatswood
Nostimo Cafe, Woollahra
Angel Restaurant, Queenscliff
Cafe on Oaks, Dee Why
De Stijl Furniture Gallery, Gold
Coast, Queensland
De Stijl Furniture Gallery, Double Bay, NSW
2006
De Stijl Furniture Gallery, Gold
Coast, Queensland
De Stijl Furniture Gallery, Double Bay, NSW
2005
Tamburlaine Winery Gallery Pokolbin
Arthouse Hotel Gallery, Sydney
Gallery 307, Northbridge
2004
Arthouse Hotel Gallery, Sydney
Glen Street Theatre, Belrose
Finks Gallery, Waverton
Cornucopia Art Center, Lanesboro, MN, USA
In Situ Gallery, Manly
Pruniers Restaurant, Woollahra
2003
The Gallery Grand Salon, Melbourne
GIG Gallery, Glebe
Global Gallery, Paddington
Glen Street Theatre, Belrose
2002
Arthouse Hotel, City of Sydney
Dale Thomas Gallery, Artarmon
Vistablue Gallery, North Sydney
1999
Forresters Gallery, Surry Hills
Extract form feature article
about my work in Artist's Palette magazine -
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Many student artists and beginners ask for my advice
on how to go about painting. My advice is not about merely painting technique but
about the creative process and the correct approach. Here are a few points concerning the right approach:
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Do not become an illustrator relying mainly
on technique and perfect reproduction of external appearances. Express your
creative vision by using your original thoughts, imagination and heart.
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As only 1% of artists can produce
photographic perfection, I don’t waste my energy trying to compete with the
camera. Inspired photographers can produce such images with a fraction of
the effort.
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Emphasise what you are good at; do not
struggle with the very difficult or impossible. Find your niche and comfort
zone, enjoy being there, build your confidence, then gradually take on the
more difficult areas.
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However, it is necessary to
break out of your comfort zone time to time; try something completely
different. Unfamiliar challenges will liberate your mind and refresh your
creativity.
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Having fun by experimentation is
better for the spirit than dogged chasing of perfection by hard labour.
Masterpieces are just as likely to emerge through controlled accidents and
carefree experimentation.
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So, welcome accidents and
mistakes, often they lead to unexpected directions and unforeseen
possibilities.
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Do not dismiss art vastly
different from yours, you can learn from other styles, approaches and
methods. Art is a many splendoured thing!
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GROUP SHOWS 2008
Sydney Royal Easter Show
Ku-ring-gai Art Society, St Ives
The Sculptors Society, Mosman
2007
ArtinPort Gallery, Port Kembla
Mosman Art Society, Mosman Art Gallery
North Shore Art Society, Collaroy
North Shore Art Society, Manly
St Joseph's College, Hunters Hill
Marist College, North Sydney
North Sydney Art Prize
Ku-ring-gai Art Society Annual Art Award, St Ives
Mosman Art Society, Moulton Gallery, Mosman
Ku-ring-gai Art Society, St Ives
2006
MKA Gallery Budapest Hungary
Glen Street Theatre, Belrose
Dale Thomas Gallery, Artarmon
St Augustine College, Brookvale
Ku-ring-gai Art Society, St Ives
Mosman Art Society, North Sydney
2005
Macquarie University Art Gallery, Sydney
Ku-ring-gai Art Society Award Exhibition, St. Ives
NSW State Government's Mitchell Library, Sydney
artRoom Upstairs Gallery, Manly
Cadry’s Art Prize Finalists, Fox Studios
2004
Mosman Art Society, North Sydney
Framework Gallery, Cremorne
Delmar Gallery, Ashfield
artRoom Upstairs Gallery, Manly
Design Metaphor Gallery, Palm Springs, California
Affordable Art Show Sydney
Jeans for Genes Charity Auction & Exhibition, Sydney
North Sydney Art Prize
Manly Regional Art Gallery
BASE Space Contemporary Gallery, North Curl Curl
Alliance Françoise, Sydney
2003
Artichoke Gallery, Manly
Manly Regional Art Gallery
Duluth Gallery, Minnesota USA
Jeans for Genes Charity Auction & Exhibition, Sydney
2002
Forest Gallery, Durras
Gallery Paul, Melbourne
Salmon Galleries, McMahons Point
MacLaren Roberts Gallery, Mosman
The Wentworth Gallery, Sydney
Valerie Cohen Gallery, Paddington
Gannon House Gallery, Sydney
Montesol Gallery, Warriewood Beach
1999, 2000, 2001
Rendez-Vous Gallery,
Vancouver
Barbara Carmichael Gallery, Roseville
Mosman Regional Art Gallery
Manly Art Gallery and Museum
The Sydney Art Gallery, Ultimo
Trevor Victor Harvey Gallery, Seaforth
Soho Gallery, Leichhardt
North Sydney Fine Arts, North Sydney
Great Southland Art Prize, Oxford Falls
Great Southland Art Prize, Oxford Falls
Prior to 1999: various art
prizes, competitions and exhibitions too numerous to list
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