ARTISTS IN THE 2007 AUCTION - Our Talented West Australian Artists
| ARTIST | BIODATA |
| Allan Darby | Allan was born in Perth and painting is his hobby. He has been painting for over 20 years and has exhibited in many galleries and local exhibitions.He won a prize in the City of Bayswater 2006 Art Exhibition. |
| Alma Hotchkin | Alma has a background in Commercial Art (RMIT, Victoria) and holds Diplomas in Art Studies and Printmaking. She regularly paints out doors, mainly in pastels, but also in oils and watercolour.She paints portraits and enjoys botanical subjects in watercolour and pen. Alma has exhibited in solo and fundraising exhibitions. |
| Amanda Shelsher | Amanda holds a BA (Visual Arts) from Curtin University. She has been a fulltime sculptor for the past nine years and has exhibited nationally and internationally. She is represented in collections around Australia and overseas. Amanda currently has a solo exhibition at 'Form - Contemporary Craft and Design in Perth until July 21st |
| Brian McKay | Brian is a prestigious local artist. He is very busy with commissioned art and has an Exhibition planned for later this year. |
| Brendon Darby | Brendon has been a professional artist for over 30 years. He has exhibited all over Australia and overseas including London, Rome and Hong Kong.He was an Archibald Prize finalist in 2001. In January this year, he had solo exhibitions in New York and Houston.
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| Charles (Jana) Benjafield | Jana has been involved with this auction for the last two years. He has exhibited numerous times at the Mundaring Gallery and at 'The Bank Gallery, Midland. 'Demolition of the Dance' is an actual event in the history of the Dance Hall in Glen Forrest, WA. |
| Charles McLaughlin | Charles is WA born and worked in the media around Australia and overseas until he retired in 2004. He turned to visual art to develop a new language of communication and has participated in numerous exhibitions throughout Australia. Charles is a painter of contemporary Australian Landscapes using multi-layered primary colours. His work is represented in public and private collections. |
| Chris Nangle | Chris has been making leather jewellery for three years and has sold his work in Narcissist (Perth), Silky Pear Art Gallery (Kalgoorlie) and The Bead Post (Fremantle). His leather work was a finalist in the 2006 Memento Australia Awards in Brisbane. |
| Craig Heath | Craig is a parent of two students at MLSHS. He has recently taken up painting for pleasure. |
| Cynthia Ellis | Cynthia holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from UWA and is considered to be one of Western Australia's leading contemporary artists.In her highly original artworks she endeavours to bring more of what is felt to the painting experience through the visual experiencing of oil paint. Her works are in collections worldwide. Cynthia continues to exhibit in group and solo exhibitions and participates in overseas artist in residencies. |
| David Grant | After teaching art for 25 years in 2000, David gave up full time teaching to concentrate on his own art. Since then, he has exhibited in numerous invited exhibitions in Western Australia. He has been Artist in Residence at the QV1 building in Perth .David has participated in this auction for the last three years. He still teaches part time at his studio in Perth. |
| Dominique Cooper | Dominique has grown up in a family that has always been involved in the visual arts. She has been experimenting with bead jewellery for over five years and is a past MLSHS student. Her work has sold in art galleries and shops in Perth and Kalgoorlie. |
| Douglas Collis | Doug is a 77 year old native Western Australian and on retiring finally got to fulfill a life time dream to devote his time to Art.He is a tireless contributor to various fund raising exhibitions and has supported this auction since its inception. He has worked under Charles Blackman on location in the Blue Mountains in NSW. |
| Eli Zagoria | Eli has over seventy years of making a living from his art. He is a multi-award winning artist and successful exhibitor at all of the major Western Australian exhibitions. He spent ten years as a court portrait artist and is a Life Member of the Bayswater Art Society. Eli is still painting and exhibiting in over twenty exhibitions a year. |
| E.M. Leavesley | E.M. Leavesley graduated from the Claremont School of Art with a Diploma of Art Studies, majoring in Painting and Sculpture. She has had numerous exhibitions at several metropolitan art galleries and in Margaret River since 1991. Her work is represented in homes in WA and in the USA. Recently she has been concentrating on mosaic and watercolour flower studies. |
| Enrico Marchello | Enrico holds a Diploma in Fine Arts from the Claremont School of Art. He has painted since the 1970s and exhibited extensively throughout WA. His most recent work is somewhat realistic - using thin glazes of paint to achieve subtle and luminous effects of light and darkness. The subject matter often expresses personal topics and experiences. |
| Gabrielle Mazalevskis | Gabrielle has exhibited since 1986 in painting, drawing and sculpture. She has worked in community arts directing and producing large scale, spectacular theatre. She teaches Art and Design at Central TAFE. |
| Hans Arkeveld | Hans has been a practising sculptor for over thirty years. He is an Honorary Fellow in Anatomy at UWA. He has taught Drawing; Architectural, Anatomical and Fine Arts at UWA, Curtin University and TAFE. |
| Heather Noonan | Heather holds an Art Studies Diploma from Fremantle Tech. and a BA (Fine Arts) from Curtin University. She regularly exhibits and sells her works. |
| Helen Norton | Helen is a self taught artist who has travelled extensively throughout Australia and overseas. She has exhibited in over 70 exhibitions throughout the world and her work appears in many publications. Her works are held in numerous collections especially in the UK and Germany. Helen's own gallery is the Cockatoo Gallery in Fremantle and Broome.
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| Jane Lever | Jane graduated from the National Art School in East Sydney in 1967 and obtained a Degree from the East Sydney Technical College in 1969. She was then a teacher for 30 years. She has been painting for over six years and loves the excitement that mixed media brings her. |
| Joan Johnson | Joan was born in South Africa and studied at the Claremont School of Art here in Perth. She holds a BA (Fine Arts) with Honours from Curtin University and has a Master of Art (Art Therapy) from ECU. She is represented in art collections in South Africa, the USA, Singapore and Australia. |
| Joanna Stimson | Joanna is a teacher with an interest in the Arts. She has experimented in many art forms with an interest in materials and embroidery. Beading is a way for her to express her love of colour, texture and form. |
| John Ainsworth | John grew up in the wheatbelt town of Corrigin. He has exhibited his watercolours around the state for the past eleven years and has received numerous prizes and awards. |
| John Cartwright | John started to paint in 1970 and has had exhibitions in galleries in Sydney, Melbourne, Queensland and Perth. He has won the Katanning Art Show prize. |
| Julian D. Fisher | Julian was born and educated in South Africa, where he practised as an architect and immigrated to Australia in 1988. He began his career as an artist in 1965. He has particiapated in exhibitions in Australia, South Africa, the UK, the USA and Bahrain. His works are found in galleries in Australia and in South Africa. He has undertaken numerous corporate commissions. |
| June Leonhardt | June has a Diploma in Art and Design and has been a member of the Bayswater Art Society (BAS) for over 10 years. Between 1998 and 2002 she was awarded 2nd or 3rd place in the BAS Golden Palette Award, and won 1st in 2003. She has won popular vote for best painting of the month amongst BAS artists at least 12 times. |
| Karen Frankel | Karen grew up in an artistic environment through her artist father, Eli Zagoria. She has worked in various media,but now works mainly in tissue paper collage coloured with brilliant and vibrant acrylic inks. She has held asuccessful solo and group exhibitions and is currently teaching for UWA Extension and privately in her own studio in Mt Lawley.
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| Keith Hamilton | Keith is a WA born, qualified pharmacist who changed to full time art where he has had many years of successful painting experiences. He has had several very successful exhibitions and sold paintings throughout Australia and in England.He has also won many awards. |
| Lawrence Marshall | Lawrence has been interested in photography for many years covering landscape, actors, rock bands, editorial and fine art. He has been involved in numerous exhibitions and was commissioned by the State Government to photograph the town of Wittenoom before its dismantling. He recently won an award in the USA and his book of Pilbara landscapes is awaiting publication. |
| Lesley Meaney | Lesley is an artist, curator and writer. She trained in London in the 1960s and came to Australia in 1969. She is represented in many collections and has won a number of awards. Lesley has recently returned from two years painting in the Pilbara and teaching the Bujee-Nhoorr Pu Aboriginal artists based at Cossack. |
| Leon Pericles | With over a hundred one man exhibitions throughout Australia and overseas during the last 30 years, Leon holds his place as a well-known and important Australian painter and printmaker. His extraordinary creativity and imagination combined with impressive technical skills, have resulted in a body of work which engages and challenges the viewer to experience his unique and frequently absurd view of society and landscapes. |
| Marie Megaw | Marie was born in Perth WA, raised and educated in Perth and Broome. She has an Associateship in Graphic Design (WAIT) and Diploma of Printmaking (PTC). She works in linocuts, screen prints and etchings. Marie is represented in numerous Australian and overseas private collections. Marie has exhibited in many group and invited exhibitions. She lives and works from her home studio in Mt Lawley. |
| Marilyn Boast | Marilyn loves colour and paints with passion. A member of the Wanneroo Arts Society and Bayswater Arts Society, Marilyn has had her own successful exhibitions and has won a number of awards. If she makes people smile with her pictures, she is happy. |
| Marion Power | Marion has studied Art at a Tertiary level in the UK and Australia.She has held several joint exhibitions with the group 'Connect Five' and exhibited in local council and other exhibitions. |
| Marzena Topka | Marzena was born in Poland and currently lives in Perth. She graduated with First Class Honours in her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Curtin University in 2005. She has particiapated in a number of solo and group exhibitions. |
| Michael Iwanoff | Michael has exhibited for over 30 years in local, national and international exhibitions. He has received major public art commissions and numerous prestigious art awards. His work is held in prominent national collections including the Australian National Gallery and the Art Gallery of WA. Michael has been selected for major national and local publications on contemproary art. |
| Murray Gill | Murray is a former school teacher and past MLSHS student. He has his own studio and gallery and is a winner of many art prizes He is represented in both public and private collectionsand has even appeared on the American NBC 'Today Show'. His work has strong auction resale value. |
| Mona Ketelson | Mona graduated from TAFE with a Diploma of Fine Art (Painting and Printmaking) in 2000. She specialises in fused glass and has had numerous solo and group exhibitions. In 2003, Mona opened her own gallery 'Monart Studio and Gallery' in Dalkeith. |
| Nadine Bastow | Nadine holds a Dip Ed (Art Education) and Bachelor of Education from ECU. She has been a practising and exhibiting artist, sculptor and educator for the past eighteen years. She has had successful solo exhibitions at 'Gomboc Gallery' and 'The New Collectables Gallery'. She is represented in private collections in WA, Victoria and Singapore. |
| Peteris Ciemitis | Peteris was born in WA and is a practising Urban Designer. He studied Art at the Claremont School of Art and has been involved in numerous successful solo and group exhibitions. Peteris is represented in both public and private collections and was an Archibald Portrait Prize Finalist in 2007. |
| Richard Holroyd | Richard has been painting since 1963, trained at the famous Artist School, Connecticut and also studied Life and Commercial Drawing at Perth Technical College. He has held solo exhibitions and a number of mixed exhibitions overseas. His work can be found in private and public collections in Australia and overseas. |
| Richard Woldendorp | Richard has been a professional photographer for over 45 years. He has been involved with numerous exhibitions and has published some books including: 'Down to Earth', 'Design by Nature' and 'Wool'. He specialises in aerial photography. |
| Sandra Henderson | After teaching Art and English in Secondary Schools in WA for 25 years, Sandra retired to pursue her own creativity. She is inspired by flowers - the intricacy of their many different shapes, forms and colours. Sandra has had numerous exhibitions and is represented in private collections throughout Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and the Netherlands. |
| Sue Jacobs | Sue is a TAFE qualified artist. She has had one solo exhibition and participated in numerous local exhibitions. Her work is found in both corporate and private collections. |
| Valerie Glover | Valerie has studied art for over 20 years in both Australia and overseas. She has completed both a Diploma and a Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts. She has exhibited in many exhibitions and her works now appear in both public and private collections. She won the inaugural City of South Perth Art Award and in 2004 successfully held her first solo exhibition. |
| Velda Herring | Velda is more or less self-taught in art, attending various workshops and classes over the years. She paints in watercolour, pastel and oil, and has a great passion for the African bush and wildlife. Velda has exhibited throughout Africa and WA, and has sold work to America, Germany,the UK and Australia. |