by Catherine Harvey | Jun 28, 2026 | Painting
Our profile artist this month is Robyn King, textile artist and painter. Can you describe your artistic style? What is your preferred medium, and why? My art practice is varied. I paint on fabric, watercolour, acrylic on canvas, drawing on paper and embroidery. I have...
by Catherine Harvey | Jun 21, 2026 | Painting
Can you describe your artistic style? What is your preferred medium, and why? I never start a painting with an idea: I build up layers of signature marks, words, botanicals and colours I adore until something that feels right emerges. My work is expressive and...
by Catherine Harvey | Jun 19, 2026 | Painting
“It’s Creative Playtime!” Do you want to create artwork that is uniquely yours and truly original? Well the further you get into your art practice the more likely it is that the answer to this question will be a resounding YES! Art is much more enjoyable...
by Catherine Harvey | May 18, 2026 | Painting
For 20 years I mostly painted from photos, virtually copying the photo as I saw it and adding a few relatively minor variations in shapes, colours and brushwork. I relied mainly on the natural characteristics of the watercolour paint itself to create a loose, arty...
by Catherine Harvey | Apr 11, 2026 | Painting
It’s an interesting and complex debate. Every artist since time began, including all the great masters, learned their art by copying. They spent years in front of models, statues, fruit, flowers, pots and vases, copying every detail to develop their skills. The...
by Catherine Harvey | Feb 27, 2026 | Painting
Whatever creative art you do, you will have your own reason for doing it and it helps to periodically ask yourself ‘why do I do art? What is the minimum I hope to get out of it? Well no doubt there are hundreds of different answers to this question. By...
by Mollie Bosworth | Sep 29, 2025 | Ceramics, Community, Cyanotype, Exhibition, Fused Glass, Jewellery, Painting
Kate Prynne has just completed a further landscaping masterclass, zooming in to the UK, adding to and enhancing the work she undertook last year. ...
by Catherine Harvey | Oct 5, 2024 | Fused Glass, Painting
Kate Prynne has just completed a further landscaping masterclass, zooming in to the UK, adding to and enhancing the work she undertook last year. ...
by Catherine Harvey | Oct 5, 2024 | Painting
We are delighted to welcome Kasey Kennedy as a new exhibiting artist in the Kuranda Arts Cooperative. At 19 years of age, Kasey Kennedy has already established herself as an exhibiting artist in the Kuranda/Cairns art scene; her works often featuring coloured pencil...
by Catherine Harvey | Oct 5, 2024 | Painting
Nikki Sporri is an artist whose abstract expressionist paintings delve into the subconscious realms of the human psyche, revealing the shadows and enigmatic dialogues that dwell within. Her work is a fascinating interplay of curiosity, playfulness, profound beauty,...
by william | Apr 9, 2023 | Ateliers, Painting
Art academies and colleges are essential institutions for anyone who wants to learn how to paint and draw in Australia. These institutions offer students an opportunity to develop their artistic skills, learn about the different mediums and techniques, and gain a deep...
by Klaus Brucksch | Jun 2, 2019 | Painting, Stained Glass
One of Hobart’s most historic pubs, The Whaler at Salamanca, Hobart, was established in the early 1800’s. In 1993, Art Co-op member and master glass artist, Klaus Brucksch, was commissioned to undertake the installation of 8 glass windows and three painted portraits....
