Showing posts with label Wall of Art. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Wall of Art. Show all posts
Cheryl Kirby Artworks at Sutherland Library
Cheryl is a longtime resident of Sutherland Shire. After leaving school at 15 Cheryl's first job was as an airbrush artist at the Empire Art Company in Darlinghurst. Part of her job was to attend East Sydney Technical College Art School, something that she really loved.
Cheryl's later career saw her move into commercial advertising in magazines and newspapers. She took a break from paid work to raise a family but continued to study art part time at the School of Fashion and Art at Gymea Technical College. Cheryl also ran a small business designing and printing from home. Cheryl joined Friends of Hazelhurst in 2014.
Come to Sutherland Library and see a selection of acrylics, graphite and water colour pencil works by this very talented local artist.
Colin Paul Olive - Local Photographer
Sutherland Library is fortunate to have an exhibition of beautiful photographs by Colin Paul Olive. Colin is also a metalworker and sculptor. Colin is a keen mountaineer and adventurer and it is through these pursuits that he is able to photograph many remote wilderness areas both in Australia and New Zealand. In the summer months he turns his camera to urban scenes in the local area.
Cronulla Beach April 2015 – an early autumn
afternoon with some rather ominous clouds hovering above a flat calm ocean.
Snowgum Grave
Kosciuszko National Park – I
came across this amazing dead snow gum after 3 days trekking and photographing
the main range.
Lake Illawarra – sometimes
taking a wrong turn and getting lost can turn into a wonderful opportunity.
Come to Sutherland Library during May and June to see samples of Colin's photographic works.
The art of Albert Franks and Gerald Hawkins
Albert Franks discovered his passion for art after immigrating to Australia in 1970. Albert is a retired electrical engineer but his love of art was fostered in his youth by his father who was an amateur painter and Albert's first art tutor. Albert has completed art classes at Port Hacking High School, Julian Ashton School of Art and Hazelhurst Gallery. Albert still enjoys attending art classes at Hazelhurst with talented like minded people from all walks of life. The painting on the right called 'Night Watchman' is not currently on display due to space constraints but will be swapped in April with another of Albert's works on display. In the meantime come and see a selection of this talented artist's works.
Gerald Hawkins achieved a General Certificate of Art in the UK in 1961. During the winding down of his career as a Building Economist in 2009, Gerald attended art courses at Bankstown Community Centre and Hazelhurst Gallery. Gerald works mainly in oils but occasionally uses water colours and pastels. His paintings can be found in private collections in the UK, Belgium, Samoa and Australia. The painting on the right is called 'Samoan Coast, Post Tsunami'. This painting and other works by these two talented artists can be seen in the lounge area of Sutherland Library during March and April.The art of Narelle Munro - Olive Cotton Finalist at Sutherland Library
Narelle's photographic artwork began with a gift of an SLR camera in 2001. Her works have been exhibited in the Art Gallery of NSW, regional galleries around Australia including Hazelhurst Regional Gallery and Art Centre and in Japan.
One of Narelle's composite designs on display is particularly special. Titled "Salute to the 3rd Brigade" this contemporary work is designed as a mark of respect to the 3rd Brigade, 1st Australia Division AIF almost 100 years on. This brigade was formed from volunteers who were the first brigade ashore at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915. They then went on to fight for four years. The full explanation of this beautiful six panel work can be seen with the work.
Narelle is Lifetime Friend and volunteer at Hazelhurst Regional Gallery and Art Centre. Her works will be on display in the lounge area of Sutherland Library during July and August.
The Art of Joan Walters
Joan took up painting after she retired from teaching. After trying oils and water colours, she discovered pastels and found the medium to suit her talent.
Joan is a member of Sutherland Shire Art Society and is a regular contributor to local exhibitions.
A sample of Joan's art can be seen in the lounge area at Sutherland Library during January and February.
Well worth a look!
The art of Regina Nazar
Regina studied art at Penrith TAFE, University of Western Sydney and Macquarie Univeristy. During 1994 Regina was artist-in-residence-at the Riversdale property of Arthur Boyd's Bundanoon Trust. In 1995 and 2005 she was selected as a finalist for the Portia Geach Memorial Award .
A selection of Regina's artworks featuring Fraser Island and the 12 Apostles are on display during May and June in the lounge area of Sutherland Library.
Kenneth B Harrison Drawings at Sutherland Library
Sutherland Shire artist, Kenneth B Harrison has an exhibition of some of his artworks at Sutherland Library, during the month of February.Works on display include line drawings of Aboriginal activist Patrick Dodson, cricket legend Glenn McGrath and other famous people.
There are also two watercolour paintings, one of Cathy Freeman and a bright painting called Bird in Paradise.Kenneth's works are on display in the rear lounge area of Sutherland Library until the end of February.
Catherine Murphy Paintings at Sutherland Library
Catherine Murphy is a Member of the Friends of Hazelhurst, Continuum Art Society and Millhouse Art Society. She attended Life Drawing and Water Colour classes at Hazelhurst Regional Gallery, Gymea and has studied oils under the tuition of Archibald, Wynne and Blake finalist Alexander McKenzie.Catherine is a resident of the Sutherland Shire and has regular excursions to Berrara on the South Coast of NSW. She has successfully exhibited at the Millhouse Art Society in Milton, Hazelhurst Regional Gallery, Gymea and annual art shows in the Shoalhaven. Catherine won awards at the Millhouse Exhibition in Ulladulla in 2008, 2009 and 2010. Catherine held a successful first exhibition in Darlinghurst in 2008.
Catherine has written and illustrated books and individualises cards and invitations. Catherine's work is influenced by Asian Art and the Impressionists and includes whimsical children's paintings and cartoons. Her work is held in a number of private collections and is featured in Zushi Japanese Restaurants in Darlinghurst and Surry Hills.
Catherine works part time as an Occupational Therapist but her current career goal is to develop as a successful artist and illustrator.
Come and see some of Catherine's eye catching paintings in the Southern Lounge area at Sutherland Shire Library. The paintings will be on display throughout November and December 2011.
Art works of local artist Pamela Hobbs
'Just as materials deteriorate, memories will disappear.Ancient artists shared their stories through markings.
It takes a piece of sandstone with man-made marks, to evoke many questions for me. Sometimes however, it is difficult to interpret the image.
In my art works, I have chosen to depict disappearing images against receding backgrounds to portray my concerns for the loss of history that occurs with the deterioration of materials.'
Artist statement
Art works by local artist Pamela Hobbs are on display in the lounge area of Sutherland Library during September and October
Artwork by Jennifer Gowen on display at Sutherland Library
Sutherland Library is hosting a display of artworks by Jennifer Gowen.
The four paintings on display are inspired by a fascinating group of ancient wind-worn pillars and boulders of pink granite called Murphy's Haystack. They stand in a farmers field on the Eyre Peninsular in South Australia. Known as 'inselbergs' these impressive rock formations stand as silent sentinels on the windswept peninsular. This formation are estimated to be more than 1,500 million years old.
See the paintings in the lounge area of the library during July and August.
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