Simon lives in Manly Qld, has retaken an interest in painting after a lifetime career in electrical engineering and family raising break. He paints mainly in Acrylic with some water colour and pastel. To date paintings are mainly as result of personal request.
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Winners – Harold & Agnes Richardson Drawing Prize 2021
The Royal Queensland Art Society would like to congratulate the winners of the 2021 Harold & Agnes Richardson Drawing prize. Judged by Bill Platz. This prize celebrates the practice of Drawing.
First Prize
Working From Home
by Paul Renals
Wood, Epoxy
Judges Comments:
In the tradition of Van Gogh’s shoes, this drawing brings concerns about the nature of work and the lives of workers into the COVID era with humility, poignancy and beauty. The laborious texture, graphic impact and subtle asymmetry of the shoes set this drawing apart as the winner of the 2021 HARD Prize.
Second Prize
Study for a Painting
by Anton Piche
Mixed Media – Crayon, Walnut Ink & Watercolour
Judges Comments:
Although there are a number of outstanding figures in the exhibition, this study distinguishes itself through atmosphere, mood and the dramatic play between transparency and opacity. The tension between the walnut ink, crayon and body colour contrast beautifully with the melancholic model.
Third Prize
Lee in Isolation 27.04.2021
by Claire Grant
Coloured Pencil & Cyanotype
Judges Comments:
This little portrait makes scale and materiality integral to the intimacy of the work. The lovely gestural marks in emulsion don’t just provide a ground for the contour drawing, they foreground the play between light, time and observation that perfectly align with the content.
Highly Commended
Draco Ligno
by Brittany Blackie
Ink & Tea on Paper
Judges Comments:
A clever portrait with outstanding graphic dexterity.
Male Gesture Study
by Scott Breton
Pencil on Toned Paper
Judges Comments:
The interplay between the aleatory effects of the stained paper and the gesture of the body heightens the drama and tension in the work.
Banyan Tree
by Kay Kane
Brush & Ink on Cartridge
Judges Comments:
Beautifully rendered with mastery between tone and contour — this is a deeply fascinating little landscape.
Angophora 2
by Glenda Orr
Sap Soaked Paper, Etching, Gesso Wash and Pencil
Judges Comments:
The anthropomorphism of the tree grabs attention, but the subtlety of the graphic treatment encourages sustained study.
The Goat Track
by Jennifer Redmond
Charcoal
Judges Comments:
A bold charcoal drawing loaded with mystery and narrative potential.
Window of Reflecting Cultures in Venice
by Cees Sliedrecht
Pen & Watercolour
Judges Comments:
This drawing achieves the difficult balance between playful montage and compositional structure while maintaining immediacy and exuberance.
PEOPLES CHOICE: Winner
Breathe
by Scott Breton
Mixed Media
Winners – Different Dimensions 2021
The Royal Queensland Art Society would like to congratulate the winners of the 2021 Different Dimensions sculpture Exhibition, judged by Rhyl Hinwood.
First Prize
Sanctuary
by Bill Gale
Wood, Epoxy
Second Prize
Landfall 1, 2, 3
by Jennifer Long
Etched Paper & Aluminium, Shellac, Wood, Wax
Third Prize
Les Perles
by Thomas Gillick
Mixed Media
Highly Commended
Study for the Neue Proun, by Guy Lobwein
Virtual Reality Installation
Ear, Shell, Ear. A Word in Your… by Gary Fenlon
Carrara marble mounted on travertine.
Game On, by Dr Ekaterina Strounina
Polymer Clay, Bronze Pattina
After the Fire, by Marie Smith
PEOPLES CHOICE: Winner
To be announced
Winners – Abstraction 2021
The Royal Queensland Art Society would like to congratulate the winners of the 2021 Abstraction Exhibition, judged by Cees Sleidrecht.
First Prize
You should Come Down And See This
by Casey Charles
Oil on Canvas
JUDGES COMMENTS:
Tellecomunications in person as well as the world in front.
Artist is very skilled painter.
Second Prize
The Essence of Matter
by Lee Wilkes
Oil on Dibond
JUDGES COMMENTS:
Beautiful texture, with great depth. Exquisite colouring. from every angle you read a different image. Well balanced and lovely texure, reads of any landscape, constructed or natural.
Third Prize
Sydney Harbour and The Rocks
by Sue Mansill
Watercolour
JUDGES COMMENTS:
Exclusive presentation, good composition, interesting line work, unusual choice of watercolour, proportioned well with beautiful harmony. Feeling of sitting flashing and coming out of nothing to meet me
Highly Commended
Forever Blue, by Marijke Lambregtse
After the Rains, by Beverley Tainton
Horace Trenerry and Moon, by Nigel Gillespie
Journey to Tomorrow, by Rose Hewartson
Commended
Fragile / Bare (diptych) from the Paperskin Series, by Genevieve Memory
But Never Doubt I love, by Lisa Becker
The Fractured Sky, by Paul Anthony
PEOPLES CHOICE: Winner
To be announced
Previous Abstraction Winners
Click on the links below to view previous winners of Abstract Exhibitions held at the Petrie Terrace Gallery
UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS 2021 and BEYOND
We are excited to announce the following exhibitions currently planned at the Petrie Terrace Gallery for 2021 and beyond.
Click on the links below to view more exhibition information, the key dates and details on how to enter.
Petrie Terrace Gallery will reopen on Tuesday 19th January 2020.
Studio Showcase 2021 – Click here for more information
Abstraction 2021 – Click here for more information
Different Dimensions – Click here for more information.
Five Creative Colourists– Private Hire
Life is Great in the Sunshine State – Rod Cassidy – Private Hire
Harold & Agnes Richardson Drawing Prize 2021 – Enter here
Click here to read a brief History of the Drawing Prize.
Click here to look at the 2018 winners
Life Drawing Extravaganza – Book your tickets here
Light & Dark – Charity Exhibition – For information & entry form Click Here
Just Quietly Cutting – Wayne Singleton – Private Hire
Members Annual 2020 – Click here for more information & entry form.
Visionary & Fantasy Art – More information & entry form coming soon
Art & Soul – Private Hire
Brisbane Landscapes, Landmarks & Personalities – More information & entry form coming soon.
Click here to see the winners from the 2019 Exhibition
Paint Out 2021 – More information coming soon
Click here to see some photos from the 2019 Paint Out
Exhibition – Glen Gillard – Private Hire
Salon des Refusés – More information coming soon.
Click here to look at the 2020 exhibition.
Paradise Palette – More information coming soon.
RQAS Fellows Exhibition – Click here for more information.
RQAS Biennial – coming 2022
Click here to view the 2020 winners of the Queensland Figurative and the Young Artist Award.
The Gift of Art 2020
The Royal Queensland Art Society’s Christmas Exhibition, ‘The Gift of Art’ is on show now at Petrie Terrace Gallery until 17th December or online below. Come visit us and find a beautiful and unique gift for your loved ones this Christmas.
If you would like to purchase a painting please contact the Petrie Terrace Gallery on 3367 1977 Tuesday-Saturday 10:00-3:30pm.
Exhibition Entries
Click on Image to view full size image.
Wild Blue by Steven Wells Pastel $750 
The Mariners Dream by Steven Wells Pastel $1500 
The Sentinel by Steven Wells Pastel $750 
Remember Last Summer? By Ekaterina Strounina Oil $650 
Dawn Reflections at Birdsville by Jocelyn Elliott Oil $400 
Punktverschiebung (Point Shift) by Ryan Daffurn Oil & Wax on Linen $6000 
Forceful #2 _ ED 4/50 by Alan Innes Digitally Assembled Drawing $390 
Lou Lou on the Left ED4/50 by Alan Innes Digitally Assembled Drawing $390 
Late Again ED 4/50 by Alan Innes Digitally Assembled Drawing $390 
Globe Trotter by Marijke Lambregste Mixed media on canvas $690 
The Temple is Open by Marijke Lambregste Mixed media on canvas $450 
Deep in the Forest of my Mind by Marijke Lambregste Mixed media on canvas $450 
Rainforest Frog by Keaton Prickett *SOLD* 
White Phalaenopsis by Katia Strounina Oil $400 
Shapes and Shadows by Boyd Craig Acrylic on Paper $125 
Going Home by Anna Gonzalez Tempera $500 
Paperbark Grove III by Abramo PappAcrylic on Stretched Canvas $390 
Sinking by Tanika Cooper Oil Painting $550 
The Isle by Tanika Cooper Oil Painting $300 
Wheatfields by Tanika Cooper Oil Painting $300 
Sirenby Trudy Tathem Acrylic on Board $650 
Golden Plains by Karen CollinsOil on Canvas $1500 
A Time to Reflect by Karen Collins Oil on Canvas $800 
Sleepytime by Robyn Carr Pen & Wash $250 
Amazing Grace by Robyn Carr Mixed Media $120 
Rebirth by Robyn Carr Mixed Media $250 
Alan! by Robyn Carr Acrylic $250 
Etherial Maiden by Robyn Carr Mixed Media $180 
The Muster by Pradeep Pillai Watercolour $650 
By Norman Creek #1 by Peter Hubbard Oil on Board $400 
By Norman Creek #2 by Peter Hubbard Oil on Board $400 
By Norman Creek #3 by Peter Hubbard Oil on Board $400 
Mooring Buoy by Abramo Papp Oil on Stretched Linen $450 
More Pud Anyone? by Susan Turner Pastel $175 
It’s a Good Day No. 2 by Kathleen Rhee 
My Country 473 by Max Butler Oil on Canvas $800 
My Country 477 by Max Butler Oil on Canvas $800 
Memories of Girraween by Beverley Tainton Acrylic on Canvas $2500 
They’re Off by Rod Cassidy Acrylic on Canvas $ 
Bookie Man by Rod Cassidy 
Glass Vase with Proteas by Paul Anthony Acrylic *SOLD* 
Elizabeth I – Jeans by Mel Hayton Acrylic $240 
Elizabeth II – Hat by Mel Hayton Oil & Acrylic $220 
Elizabeth III – Shoes by Mel Hayton Oil & Acrylic *SOLD* 
Kiki II – Interior with Kiki of Montpanasse Painting by Mel Hayton Oil & Acrylic $280 
Hellebores in Clarice Cliff Vase I by Mel Hayton Oil & Acrylic *SOLD* 
Hellebores in Clarice Cliff Vase II by Mel Hayton Oil & Acrylic *SOLD* 
Interior celebrating Hedy Lamarr & Ada Lovelace by Mel Hayton Oil & Acrylic $280 
One Small Step by Zygmunt Libucha Marble & Bluestone Sculpture *SOLD* 
Good Omen by Zygmunt Libucha Marble & Granite Scultpure $650 
Fantasia by Zygmunt Libucha Marble & Basalt Sculpture *SOLD* 
Watching the Poinsiana by Liz Ruiz 
Exhibiting Artists
| Paul Anthony |
| Max Butler |
| Rod Cassidy |
| Karen Collins |
| Tanika Cooper |
| Boyd Craig |
| Helen Creed |
| Ryan Daffurn |
| Jocelyn Elliott |
| Anna Gonzalez |
| Christine Groh |
| Mel Hayton |
| Peter Hubbard |
| Owen Hutchinson |
| Alan Innes |
| Marijke Lambregtse |
| Zygmunt Libucha |
| Chloe Liu |
| Talya Liu |
| Abramo Papp |
| Pradeep Pillai |
| Keaton Prickett |
| Kathleen Rhee |
| Elisabeth Ruiz |
| Kaitlin Shirley |
| Douglas Stevens |
| Ekaterina Strounina |
| Beverley Tainton |
| Trudy Tathem |
| Susan Turner |
| Noreen Walsh |
| Stephen Wells |
GALLERY CLOSED THIS SUNDAY, 13TH DECEMBER DUE TO SEVERE WEATHER CONDITIONS PREDICTED FOR BRISBANE
Unfortunately Petrie Terrace Gallery will be closed this Sunday, 13th December due to severe storm warnings predicted for South East Qld this weekend.
We apologise for any inconvenience …stay safe…stay indoors and off the roads!
The gallery will reopen at 10am on Tuesday, 15th December.
Robyn Carr
ROBYN CARR
(Brisbane, Queensland)
Facebook: Robyn Carr Art
instagram.com/robync18
0424 051 203
My art depicts moments that either make me smile or simply appreciate the beauty of life around me. An expression, a person or creature, a view, a moment in time that needs to be captured.
By sharing my work, I hope that the observer can smile with me at the quirky, observe the beauty, and walk away feeling a little lighter for having seen it.
TECHNIQUE
I enjoy experimenting with various mediums including collage to subtly enhance my pieces, as well as using traditional techniques.
EXPERIENCE
Art has always been my passion. I completed a privately run graphics course in the early 1980s, then worked at Mojo MDA as a junior artist.
During the 1990s in Bundaberg, I exhibited in small local exhibitions and the Bundaberg Art Festival.
Since retiring from a business career, I have returned to the art world full-time, and with renewed enthusiasm.
EXHIBITIONS/AWARDS
2020 RQAS/Brisbane Portrait Prize’s “Salon de Refusés” finalist
2020 Lethbridge Small Art Awards Online finalist
2019 Rotary Art Spectacular finalist
2018 Rotary Art Spectacular finalist
2008 Brookfield Art Show
1994 Bundaberg Art Festival
18-22 December 2019
Solo exhibition at the Richard Randall Art Studio, Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens
18-22 July 2019 Shared exhibition with Nicole de la Mar at the Richard Randall Art Studio, Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens
PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
Works held in private collections in Australia, New Zealand, Denmark and the United Kingdom.
Panel Discussion for Biennial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7uUwLK3XwQ
Salon des Refuses – Winners 2020
The Royal Queensland Art Society is delighted to announce the recipients of the Petrie Terrace Gallery Awards for the Salon des Refusés from the Brisbane Portrait Prize
Each of the three Selectors from the Salon des Refusés chose their top artwork from the finalists as shown below.
Click here to view the full exhibition online.
Mr Smith by Jessica Guthrie
Petrie Terrace Gallery Award – Francis Giacco
Mr Smith is shown in his corporate attire as a Bond Trader at National Australia Bank. Outside of this role, he assumes the role of coach in junior AFL, providing mentorship through helping boys explore their physical boundaries and understanding on how to behave in times of pressure, and uncertainty.
It struck me that the coaching work on the field benefitted “Mr Smith” as much as the boys he coaches, and equally important to his own psyche as the corporate role he performs daily. My aim in painting his portrait was to convey his dedication to both roles.
Cassie and Shan by Scott McDougall
Petrie Terrace Gallery Award – Lara Cresser
Wearing a wonderful original outfit from her 1960’s collection and seated with her feet in the dirt at her rural sanctuary in Northern NSW with her amazing (and uncooperative!) rescue pig, Shan, I have tried to meld the stylish gregarious Brisbane identity with the private contemplative person she relaxes into at her rural forest retreat.
Rewinding Evolution by Lars Vester
Petrie Terrace Gallery Award – Bruce Heiser
This portrait depicts Professor William von Hippel, reimagined as a Homo erectus, our ancestor who first emerged in Africa two million years ago, and created a new kind of intelligence that forever altered our place on this planet.
During the sittings, von Hippel shared his insights on the new evolutionary science of human psychology. With equal parts wisdom, humour and charm, he spoke about how our past explains the present, and I began to wonder how he would have appeared two million years ago. Thankfully, von Hippel shared my curiosity and his portrait evolved from there.
Childhood Friend by Huon Kane
People’s Choice Award
This artwork displays the subject’s strong connection to Brisbane and to the artist. Growing up, chickens were an integral part of West End living, and this is used as a symbol of the suburb’s communal values and the affectionate reciprocal relationships that form.
Huon and Joseph share a strong connection to the city, having lived in Brisbane since early childhood. Joseph was warmly welcomed into the West End community and became friends with Huon upon starting primary school. Huon was born in Brisbane and has lived here ever since.
This exhibition will run from Friday 9th of October to Sunday 1st of November at the Petrie Terrace Gallery, and can be viewed online here.
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