I established my studio in Brisbane in 1988. As a teenager carving timber I progressed to bronze then sandstone and granite. Now my favourite medium is marble.
More of my works can be seen on pureartsculpture.com.
Zygmunt Libucha
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Winners – Different Dimensions 2022
The Royal Queensland Art Society would like to congratulate all the winners in the Different Dimensions 2022 Exhibition.
Thanks also to our Judge Catherine Reason Macauley, and Fellows Selector Frances McKennariey. Please scroll down to view the winning artworks and judges comments.
First Prize
Patchwork Totem
by Jennifer Long
JUDGES COMMENTS
Lovely subtle shapes and softness.
Second Prize
Hunting Dog
by Dr Ekaterina Strounina
JUDGES COMMENTS
There is a strength in the pose that is quite compelling I keep walking back to this piece to tell me more.. the intensity is there but it doesn’t quite tell a story.
Third Prize
In Praise of Women
by Glenise Clelland
JUDGES COMMENTS
A modest Appraisal of the female figure, charcoal outline with the subtle blushes of colour. the cylindrical shape doesn’t give a focal point.
Fellows Selection
Open to eligible RQAS Members. Selected by Frances McKennariey FRQAS
4 Lace Monitors
by Claudje Lecompte
SELECTORS COMMENTS
“I truly enjoyed discovering this elegantly realised creation inspired by the natural form and movement. The artist’s resolution of opposing elements into solid form are deeply satisfying.
Peoples Choice
Announced at the end of the exhibition.
Winners – Abstraction 2022
The Royal Queensland Art Society would like to congratulate all the winners in the Abstraction 2022 Exhibition.
Thanks also to our Judge Joe Furlonger, and Fellows Selector Frances McKennariey. Please scroll down to view the winning artworks and judges comments.
First Prize
Wind
by Johnny Huang
JUDGES COMMENTS
“Gesture attempting to explain an infinite by really letting fly.”
Second Prize
Untitled
by Joanne heath
JUDGES COMMENTS
The colours “bounce: and therefore lively, circle could hang without the coloured square.
Third Prize
Shadows
by Karen Knight
JUDGES COMMENTS
Strong drawing with good contrast.
Highly Commended
Doorway to Sunlight
by Lee Tainui
JUDGES COMMENTS
A good direction would work on bigger scale, the black is dramatic.
War Fear
by Helia Smith
JUDGES COMMENTS
Like the (technique of) drawing with paint.
Beauty; More Than The Immediately Obvious
by Dr Kay Kane
JUDGES COMMENTS
The pencil and wash is a beautiful & subtle medium.
Fellows Selection
Open to eligible RQAS Members. Selected by Frances McKennariey FRQAS
Circle Squared
by Joanne heath
SELECTORS COMMENTS
The work shows a deep sense of visual engagement. The dialogue between artist and work – equalibrium sought. A sense of time has evolved out of the optical play of layers by the use of direct & indirect painting.
Peoples Choice
Got to Move On
by Marijke Lambregtse
Winners – Brisbane: Landmarks, Landscapes & Personalities 2022
The Royal Queensland Art Society would like to congratulate all the winners in the Brisbane: Landmarks, Landscapes and Personalities 2022 Exhibition.
Thanks also to our Judge Maureen Hansen, and Fellows Selector Dr Kay Kane. Please scroll down to view the winning artworks and judges comments.
First Prize
“Two Bridges, View from the 28th Floor Riparian Plaza”
by Paul Drought
JUDGES COMMENTS
This work impressed me because of the style of the detail. It looks gestural and finely observed. I liked the peach side of the building. Ironically as soon as I saw it I recognised the view having painted it for the Tattersalls prize winning in 2007. The overall harmony of the work draws you in although I would have preferred more cerulean to the greens. The careful observation of the landscape wins the prize for me.
Second Prize
Bribie Bathers
by Peter Hubbard
JUDGES COMMENTS
This picture is a little gem. I especially like the figures in the sea and the variety of greens that depict the shoreline. It draws in all the way back to the ranges in the back – well done.
Third Prize
The Drive Home
by Garry Dolan
JUDGES COMMENTS
This composition is a winner. I have also been here in Brisbane and thought it would make a fine picture. I like the way the XXXX brewery is quelled down especially the simplification of Eddy Fourex. The phosphorous nature of the traffic lights, dusk reflections create mood. I dig it!
Highly Commended
Floressence
by Sue Smith
JUDGES COMMENTS
I loved the skill and composition of this work. I just found the flat white background doesn’t allow me to sink in past the surface. It reminded me of Matisse and the complex patterns were excellent from a painterly perspective.
“From Rations, to Wages, to Treaty”
by Colin Bushell
JUDGES COMMENTS
Excellent image that captures the 3 colours of the First Nations Flag. Crisp image of his face – love the light circle in top right.
Lovers’ Walk…Low Tide
by Owen Hutchison
JUDGES COMMENTS
I really enjoy the mark making in this work. The rhythm of the trees and the beauty of the composition. Technical dexterity is impressive.
Impermanence
by Alice Tsou
JUDGES COMMENTS
Really loved this work – would like to see more variety of colour in the water. Beautiful subtlety in the sky of rainbows. Some exquisite painting but shows an over reliance on photography.
Fellows Selection
Open to eligible RQAS Members. Selected by Dr Kay Kane FRQAS
Overlooking the Bay
by Dr Ekaterina Strounina
SELECTORS COMMENTS
I cannot pretend other than I loved this image immediately. The colours of the Poinciana blossoms – so Brisbane- literally dances across the upper third of the painting while the triangular structure of the trees branches lead your eye down to what is a typical QLD home. The eye naturally picks up the bright light to the left of the composition, taking your eye back up to the marvellous vibrant red of the Poinciana blossoms. This work is well structured and unified.
Peoples Choice
Announced at the end of the exhibition.
Salon des Refuses – Petrie Terrace Gallery Award Winners
Congratulations to all the recipients of the Petrie Terrace Gallery Awards. Each Selector for the Salon des Refuses has chosen a work to receive this award.
Click here to view the awards presentation and official opening of the Salon des Refuses, or scroll down to view the winners and selectors comments.
Selected by Lewis Miller
Wrapped in Plastic
by Charlotte England
SELECTORS COMMENTS by Andrew Bonneau
A solid sense of form and use of colour, especially in the face. There is a beauty of shape within the folds of the plastic, an innovative composition and a very effective mood, referring to Twin Peaks but not relying on it.
Selected by Andrew Bonneau
Flaneur
by Purple Chang
SELECTORS COMMENTS
Wonderful use of a mid toned imprimatura, with solidly painted lights and transparent shadows. A variety of textural application of paint, and subtle, optical colour contribute to its effect, which is clearly an honesty painted self portrait, done from observation.
Selected by Dr Christine Kirkegard
The Owl of Minerva Flies at Dusk
by Dr Kay Kane
SELECTORS COMMENTS
Subject matter and abstract design considerations are given equal weight in this complex and powerful composition which may compel the viewer to consider the psychological and metaphysical elements of pictorial construction.
Visual relationships and directional rhythms across the canvas explore and synthesize the artist’s encounter with the image of self over time in veiled and overt appearances from the implacable gaze of a central recent self to the cyclic shape punctuations and space interludes of her past reflections.
The gestation of this painting is rooted in the act of many paintings each with its own dynamism of lines shapes and values here striving for a new compositional equilibrium and perhaps ultimately an aesthetic reconciliation.
Peoples Choice
Portrait of Luigi Casagrande
by Dr Qi Liu
Karen Collins
As a keen hiker, I have been able to study more remote areas and translate them in oil paint. I hope to provide those who are unable to experience these beautiful vistas first hand a taste of the serenity experienced whilst in these areas. With the fast progression of global warming I fear these beautiful areas and the wildlife that lives within, will significantly change during my lifetime. My mission is to leave painted images of our world pre-climate change to remind mankind of their careless neglect.
Born and bred in Brisbane, I have also lived in London, Sydney and Melbourne. Whenever I am travelling overseas, I feel the pull of my beautiful Australia and am always grateful to be living in such a wonderful city and country!
When I’m not painting, I run ART ST (www.artst.com.au @artstbrisbane), an online art gallery that helps to promote Brisbane’s Emerging Artists and their art.
Accepts commissions | Free delivery for most locations within Australia
@karencollinsartist
Ph: 0413 852 774
Salon des Refusés 2021 – Selections
Congratulations to all the artists selected in the 2021 Salon des Refusés, run in conjunction with the Brisbane Portrait Prize.
Exhibition on show at Petrie Terrace Gallery from Thursday 7th October – Sunday 31st October 2021
Click here for more information or to book into one of our upcoming events.
Waiting Alan Hanson
Vecinito II Alan Morrison
Stepping Into The Light Alisa Newey
The Green Woman (Self Portrait) Anne-Louise Ciel
Mother & Child (Natalie and Arian) Benitta Harding
Brett ‘Maverick’ Wood Bianca Hines
Damien in Black, Yellow and Red Cameron Seymour
Minnie Carla Petrie
Wrapped in Plastic Charlotte England
Ephemeral Friend Charlton Groves
Evening Tide Clare Cowley
The Optimist Dita Angeles
The Good Girl- Jenevieve Chang Elizabeth Barden
The Leap Garry Dolan
No Judging (Me and My Curlew Gang) Genevieve Memory
Holding Ground – A Self Portrait Georges Soler
Selfie of an Unfinished Vision Hillary Wall
Equalibran Hugh Edwards
The Owl Huon Kane
Lockdown Jamie Congdon
Phillip Piperides Janice Pryde
Chamber of Introspection Jarad Danby
Portrait of a Bookseller Judith Sinnamon
The Owl of Minerva Flies at Dusk Kay Kane
Young Man Leena Kankkunen
Pink Lady – Sweet and Sour Leesl Ross
A Bronze Weapon Smelling of Honey (after Kate Llewellyn) Louise Tate
We All Have Wings Luella Price
Jessica Lynne Day
Nathaniel- A Portrait of the Artist’s Son Margaret Van Maanen
Ray Williams Director Jungle Love Festival Maureen Hansen
Grumpy Pants Melanie Kienzle
Eric Scott Min Jia (Johnny) Huang
Jim Nick Kohler
Sixth Avenue Olivia Dean-Jones
Spell, Spelt, SPELD Paula Kos
An Ordinary Australian Peter Fung
Self Portrait Peter Hubbard
Flaneur Purple Chang
Luigi Casagrande Qi Liu
A Quintessential Brisban-ite Sangeeta Mahajan
Shona and Kiong Sean Zhuang
Portrait of Steve Heath #3 Stephanie Heyneke
The Rock Star Stephen Tiernan
Our Di Susan Trimble
Dawson River Woman Teila Watson
Troubled Heart Vanessa Allegra
Big Johnny Zaide Harker
Robyn Moon
What began as a hobby instantly became a passion that has evolved despite life’s winding path over the past 25 years. Robyn has settled in the Noosa Hinterland after living in Launceston, Melbourne & Asia,
and now has more time to paint.
Mastering the technical skills and understanding the process of producing works in realism like Old Masters, is her ongoing mission. Robyn also believes evoking feeling in the viewer, and telling a story is
just as important as striving to be a good painter. Inspiration comes from life, both in human-kind & nature.
Robyn has continued to study with a variety of teachers in many corners of the globe, particularly in fine art. Over the last few years she has studied honing Old Masters Portraiture oil painting techniques,
particularly of Bouguereau & Carravaggio, with a mentor in Europe online. More detail about her journey is on her website,
robynsfineart.com.au <http://robynsfineart.com.au>.
Robyn has incorporated some of these skills in more contemporary portraits, and plans to work more on this area. Alongside her realist works, Robyn dabbles with looser styles in pastels, acrylics & pencil
drawings, and in landscapes as well. Her works are inspired by her own photography and former Masters.
Robyn’s work & studio will be on display at the ‘2021 Noosa Open Studios’ in October.
Sharon Beckett
Sharon Beckett – Artist
Instagram – @sharonbeckett_art
Sharon is an interdisciplinary artist, whose most recent work is founded on a drawing practice which sees her traverse from expansive Australian landscapes to redolent portraiture.
A career educator, Sharon’s chosen mediums of paper and pencil or canvas and oil, may seem logical. Divergently, she views herself as a lifelong learner, engaging a process of application, distance, assessment and reimagining. Admitting her developed method was not designed or even efficient but is steeped in enjoyment and satisfaction.
Inspired by constant observation of her surroundings and intrigued by the diversity of people, Sharon’s exploration of shape, line, colour and tone, often reveals to the audience a shared sentiment or personal quality.
Sharon is a current member and exhibiter at the Royal Queensland Art Society.
Glen Gillard
After six years Army service, including postings to Malaya and Vietnam, [ 1962 – 1968 ] Glen began life as an artist. That of course meant much trial and error and disappointment, and getting to know the reality of what it means to be an artist. But an artist, it seems, he was meant to be. Childhood memories are full of days painting and drawing.
Art lessons, art books, art contests, art groups and exhibitions became the focus of life and a new world opened up.
That world is still opening up, so many decades down the track, and is still full of learning and wonder. The expression, “Painting is an old man’s [ and woman’s] game” says it all, although Glen would dispute he is old !! He is always surprised and a bit amused when people ask, ‘Are you still painting?” It’s a bit like asking “Are you still alive?”
He has lost count of the number of art contests he has won, and solo exhibitions held. His portrait of wife Verna was selected for the Doug Moran contest in 1990. His self portrait entered in the Brisbane Portrait Prize in 2020 was selected for the Salon de refuse. He has painted more than a dozen public murals dealing with Queensland’s history – see Bowen murals and Clermont Railway murals – and had two sketch books published, dealing with the Queensland Gem Fields.
A feature of much of those engaged in the Arts, be that singing, dancing, acting, painting etc. is one of teaching. Glen taught privately for many years, and conducted workshops for various Art groups in Queensland. He is a Fellow of the Royal Queensland Art Society, Brisbane Branch, serving on the committee on a number of occasions.
“ Earth’s crammed with Heaven, and every common bush afire with God……….” This is one of Glen’s favourite quotes, part of a poem written by Elizabeth Barrett Browning. It suggests of course, that there is goodness and beauty everywhere, and that’s where Glen finds subject matter for his paintings – portraits, landscapes, seascapes, buildings, and flowers, a never ending source of inspiration. He is comfortable using oils, watercolour, pastel and various drawing materials.