Painted Dreams Studio

"Paintings that touch the heart"

NEWS

Works available for sale at -

 Some of my work is available for purchase at the following:

 DRAGONFLY DIVINITY   140 Victoria Street, Taree NSW 2430                                   Ph: 02 6551 6811  www.freewebs.com/dragonfly-divinity/

 THOUGHTFUL THINGS   Bi Lo Arcade, 29 Manning Street, Tuncurry NSW 2428             Ph: 02 6557 5181                       

 MYALLA MAGIC CAFE  Stroud Street, Bulahdelah NSW  2423 Ph:  0249974900                                                         

Article in "FOCUS" magazine - November 2009 (Great Lakes edition)

            

See http://focusmag.com.au/ 

Champion Painting at TAREE  SHOW, October 2009

                                                                                                     

"SUNLIGHT & SHADOW, LANSDOWNE RIVER" wins 1st in Local Subject Open Art Section & Champion Painting.              

Article in "THE LAND" newspaper - September 17th 2009

           

           

                        

"Starburst Pony" - one of my acrylics in the Painted Ponies Series has been chosen by Retreat Hill Winery, Navasota, Texas USA as the design on their wine label for the release of their new wine called "Blazin' Blush" - a Texas White Zinfandel. The original painting now also hangs in the tasting room at Retreat Hill Winery & Vineyard.         www.retreathill.com   (Label designed by Hyde Park Label Company - Dallas, Texas USA)

UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS:

* I will be submitting new works for the Taree Open Art Exhibition in July 2009 held at the High School Hall, Macquarie Street Taree. Opening night Friday 17th July from 6.30pm - all welcome. Exhibition closes on Sunday 26th July at 3pm.

* Meet the artist at Burrell Creek Flower Show on Saturday 17th October 2009 at the Burrell Creek Hall from 8am & see a display of photography & artworks for sale.

*  Having received an invitation to exhibit in a group showing of works "Fine Art From Down Under & Beyond" at Agora Gallery, New York I am excited about being part of this showing, which will be in May 2010.

                    

(Photo taken at the opening of Great Lakes Art Exhibition, Forster NSW - April 2009)

Highly Commended in Pastel Section - SCONE ART PRIZE  -  September 2009

                                  

                               "SUNLIGHT & SHADOW, LANSDOWNE RIVER"

             

2nd Prize in Pastel Section  -  TAREE  OPEN  ART  EXHIBITION  -  July 2009

 

                            "SUNLIGHT & SHADOW, LANSDOWNE RIVER"

                       

 JUDGE'S COMMENTS - "Good use of medium. Draws the viewer in. Invites them up the path - great shadows. Well done." ( Marea Kozaczynski McCaig)       

Article in "FOCUS" magazine - September 2008 (Great Lakes edition)

              

 See http://focusmag.com.au/                     

*EQUAL 3RD Members Prize - TAREE  OPEN  ART EXHIBITION  July 2008   SOLD                  

 

                 "THE GREEN ARCHWAY - WARRENS LANE, LANSDOWNE"  

    

 JUDGE'S COMMENTS - "Subtle  use of colour and medium by artist - good perspective which draws the viewer into the painting."  (Margaret Sivyer OAM)

* Photo Finalist for Lower North Coast Photographic Art Prize   -  "SALLY'S SUNRISE, LANSDOWNE"  June 2008

 

Previous awards - * HIGHLY COMMENDED  Landscape Photo : Nabiac Show 2008       

 

*TRAPPINGS  OF  THE  HORSE  Exhibition - Manning Regional Gallery, Taree NSW June 1999