Category Archives: Brisbane

The New Generation of Career Women In the Arts

Posted on February 2, 2014 by admin

Share A career in the arts is not just for anyone, as well as having bucket loads of talent, creativity and a great love for the visual arts, it also requires dedication, commitment and a determination to succeed.  It is … Continue reading →

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Australia – this Great Land, you’ve gotta love it!

Posted on January 24, 2014 by admin

ShareAustralia Day 26th January  is a day to celebrate all things great in our wonderful country. From the many street parties, beach cricket,  cockroach races,   thong throwing,  backyard barbies,  to the official Australia Day Celebrations,  we can all salute this day in our own Aussie … Continue reading →

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Red Hill Gallery Annual Sale [Daily until – 31 January 2014]

Posted on January 13, 2014 by admin

ShareRed Hill Gallery’s annual Sale is now upon us.  With over 2,000 pieces of art, from original paintings, works on paper to fine glass , ceramics, and sculpture . Everything is discounted between 10-60% off its original price; making this Brisbane’s BIGGEST a … Continue reading →

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A FRESH START TO THE NEW YEAR

Posted on December 30, 2013 by admin

ShareWith the New Year upon us it is always good to step back and kick start off our year with resolutions, but if you read the myriads of articles on the subject you will now know that most want to … Continue reading →

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The Boxing Day Tradition

Posted on December 26, 2013 by admin

Share“No man ever talked in poetry ‘cept a beadle on boxin’ day” (Charles Dickens, Pickwick Papers) Dating back to 1833, it is thought that Boxing Day takes its name from the Christmas Boxes that servants were given by their employers … Continue reading →

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ArtChat [Blog Interview #41] – Emma Sheldrake

Posted on December 1, 2013 by admin

ShareArtchat recently spoke with Emma Sheldrake to find out a little more about her, and her painting, before the December exhibition of new works at Red Hill Gallery. Emma Sheldrake has a wealth of artistic inspiration and a diversity of style circulating the … Continue reading →

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ArtChat [Blog Interview #40] – Karen Atkins

Posted on November 27, 2013 by admin

ShareArtchat recently spoke with Karen Atkins to find out a little more about the person behind the whimsical and quirky paintings exhibiting in the upcoming exhibition at Red Hill Gallery in December. Karen Atkins fresh subjective artwork is drawn purely from her own imaginations. … Continue reading →

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ArtChat [Blog Interview #39] – Conchita Carambano

Posted on November 25, 2013 by admin

ShareArtchat recently caught up with Conchita Carambano about her upcoming exhibition at Red Hill Gallery in December and to learn a little more about her.Conchita Carambano has a strong sense of involvement with her paintings; her brisk, deft technique is … Continue reading →

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ArtChat [Blog Interview #38] – Sue Gilmour

Posted on October 17, 2013 by admin

ShareSue Gilmour’s paintings in ‘Under a Southern Sky‘ are atmospheric and idealised depictions of land and cityscapes. Educated in East Africa, Sue’s early life was spent moving between Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda. These remote and beautiful locations would prove to … Continue reading →

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ArtChat [Blog Interview #37] – Adrienne Williams

Posted on October 14, 2013 by admin

ShareA graduate of the Queensland College of Art Adrienne Williams paints beautiful depictions of the Australian Bush and Fauna. Her work has a tranquil and calming quality that is indicative of artists from the Heidelberg school, while stylistically totally different … Continue reading →

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ArtChat [Blog Interview #36] – Ruby Eaves

Posted on October 10, 2013 by admin

ShareRuby Eaves is influenced by her love of landscape and extensive travels have resulted in her strong passion for Australian scenes. In painting she aims to capture her personal experience of the landscape by being as honest to the scene … Continue reading →

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Purchasing Prowess

Posted on September 26, 2013 by admin

ShareAn Art Consultant’s observations on the way Brisbane clients purchase art. Since the beginning of the year the lovely art consultants at the gallery have started to notice a few trends emerging in the commercial art world. Now, we are … Continue reading →

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ArtChat [Blog Interview #34] – Judith DaLozzo

Posted on September 18, 2013 by admin

ShareJudith Dalozzo  first started painting professionally at 20 years of age and has gained recognition as a prominent and collectible still-life painter, both in Australia and overseas.  Judith attended the “Ecole Superieur D’Art Plastique et Visuel” in Mons, Belgium where … Continue reading →

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Spring Awakening: Sonja Perkovich Q&A

Posted on September 12, 2013 by admin

ShareSonja Perkovich was born in Australia in 1965 to a Dutch mother an artist in her own right and a Croatian father. There was always colour, passion and drama growing up when Sonja developed a keen interest in drawing from the … Continue reading →

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David Hinchliffe for the Queensland Teachers Union

Posted on September 4, 2013 by admin

ShareCongratulations David on a successful commission! At the Queensland Teachers’ Union Biennial Conference held in June 2013, the Unions’ Trustees presented artwork to add to the Union’s GA Daughtrey Art Collection (pictured is the artwork with QTU Trustees (l-r) Brian … Continue reading →

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ArtChat [Blog Interview #32] – R W Allen

Posted on August 28, 2013 by admin

Share   AC: Describe your art in three sentences. RWA: My work is essentially watercolour drawing. The female figure in an embellished interior is the single-minded subject of my explorations, with private costumed and styled model sessions held on a … Continue reading →

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I Love a “Sun Orange” Country

Posted on August 11, 2013 by admin

ShareOrange. It’s the colour our beloved SES workers wear in Australian emergencies and disasters. It’s the colour synonymous with our desert landscape (“I love a sunburnt country” ringing any bells?) It is the colour of a deliciously sweet citrus fruit … Continue reading →

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Sculptures at the Ekka

Posted on August 9, 2013 by admin

ShareThe Royal Queensland Show Fine Arts – Sculpture “Enchanting, skilful and always breathtaking, the Fine Arts displays at the Royal Queensland Show are always a Show favourite. Thousands of competition entries are received for all classes including Cookery, Cake Decorating, … Continue reading →

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ArtChat [Blog Interview Number 31] – Ken Strong

Posted on August 6, 2013 by admin

ShareThis month at the gallery Australian artist Ken Strong will be exhibiting alongside ceramic artist Bill Powell in the exhibition entitled Accentuato Ken’s work is characterised by a bold application of paint. The paintings tend to have a non-representational feel with the key compositional … Continue reading →

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Ken Strong “Accentuato”

Posted on July 30, 2013 by admin

ShareAccentuato is the aptly titled exhibition by Australian artist Ken Strong. This major exhibition will feature during the month of August at the Red Hill Gallery in Brisbane. Strong’s impressionistic style is characterised by a well structured use of colour … Continue reading →

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