Tag Archives: Artist
ArtChat [Blog Interview #44] – Leah Anketell
ShareLeah Anketell’s paintings originate with childhood visions; the Australian outback culture is a strong influence with the bovine often featured. Recently chosen as the winner of the People’s Choice award at the 2014 Byron Arts Classic, Leah’s new series of paintings also … Continue reading
ArtChat [Blog Interview #43] – Danielle McManus
ShareDanielle McManus’s love of story telling is evident in her colourful, figurative offerings that provide viewers with brilliantly thought-provoking images. Frequently set against a backdrop of a landscape fusing both her Maltese heritage and passion for Australia, her whimsically wide-eyed and naïve figures … Continue reading
ArtChat [Blog Interview #42] – Melissa Gollan
ShareMelissa Gollan is a Brisbane based contemporary artist who is exhibiting for the first time at Red Hill Gallery in February. Her work is imaginative, quirky and slightly retro; capturing simple and joyful experiences through her love of all things vintage. AC: Your … Continue reading
The New Generation of Career Women In the Arts
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
Australia – this Great Land, you’ve gotta love it!
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
Red Hill Gallery Annual Sale [Daily until – 31 January 2014]
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
A FRESH START TO THE NEW YEAR
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
The Boxing Day Tradition
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
ArtChat [Blog Interview #41] – Emma Sheldrake
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
ArtChat [Blog Interview #40] – Karen Atkins
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
ArtChat [Blog Interview #38] – Sue Gilmour
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
ArtChat [Blog Interview #36] – Ruby Eaves
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
ArtChat [Blog Interview #35] – Stephen Doyle
ShareSelf-defined as a tonal painter Stephen Doyle has been painting for some 20 years. His subject matter spans quite a broad scope including interiors and still life. In fact he candidly admits that he is propelled by his desire to … Continue reading
ArtChat [Blog Interview #34] – Judith DaLozzo
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
David Hinchliffe for the Queensland Teachers Union
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
I Love a “Sun Orange” Country
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
ArtChat [Blog Interview Number 30] – Bill Powell
ShareBill Powell is widely regarded as a master of the potter’s wheel. This Victorian-born, Queensland-based ceramicist will be exhibiting at Red Hill Gallery in Brisbane alongside painter Ken Strong in August 2013. With colour, form and texture at the centre of … Continue reading
Ken Strong “Accentuato”
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
Ceramic Artist Bill Powell
Share Exhibiting during the month of August at Red Hill Gallery in Brisbane will be one of Australia’s leading ceramic artists, Bill Powell. Powell’s latest collection was inspired by his recent trip to the Cristalls 2013 World Conference of Crystal … Continue reading