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Linda Vario [Interview #60]

ShareAfter arriving in Queensland and settling on the Sunshine Coast from South Australia 16 years ago, Linda Vario has taken inspiration from the beauty and colour of the coast and hinterland of this beautiful part of the world. She has … Continue reading

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Danielle McManus ArtChat [Blog Interview #59]

Share  Danielle McManus has beguiled us with her whimsical, gentle figures for a long time. Set in a dreamlike landscape, her work inspires us to stop and “smell the roses”. Art Chat has had a talk to Danielle to see what … Continue reading

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Salute to Australia – This Great Land of Freedom!

ShareWith so many Aussie’s celebrating Australia Day  in many different ways, it is also a time to reflect on how lucky we are to live in such a great country where we have peace and freedom that is not afforded … Continue reading

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ArtChat [Blog Interview #58] Larissa Blake

ShareLarissa Blake has been exposed to art from an early age by her mother artist Loretta Blake. Her work is vibrant, spontaneous with large planes of pure, unadulterated colour. Largely self taught Larissa is a highly sought after tutor and we … Continue reading

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Art Chat Blog – Starr Exhibition

Share“If I had a world of my own, everything would be nonsense.”                        Lewis Caroll – Alice adventures in Wonderland Imagination is taken to a new level with popular Brisbane … Continue reading

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Interview – [ Blog Interview #56] Regina Noakes

ShareRegina Noakes – an artist well recognised wherever she goes.. we caught up with her during her busy schedule coming up to her Red Hill Gallery exhibition on October 10th. AC: As a well known artist, what is the most … Continue reading

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ArtChat [Blog Interview #54] Dean Reilly – Expect The Unexpected

ShareDean Reilly is a classically trained artist and graduate of the Australian Design College.He has also been a finalist in two of Australia’s most coveted art awards, the Archibald and Doug Moran Portrait Prize. We caught up with Dean before his … Continue reading

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Paul Margocsy – Walking On The Wild Side

ShareCreative Artist magazine has just spotted a bird lover and wildlife artist with inherent talent and put him on the cover of their inaugural magazine with an eight page article. Watercolour artist Paul Margocsy entrances us once again with his … Continue reading

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ArtChat [Blog Interview #52] – Julie Hutchings

ShareJulie Hutchings is an expressive artist who is guided by intuition when capturing contemporary life-drawn figures. For this artist, it is about the journey and not the destination. Hutchings is fascinated by the process of painting from surface to subject, … Continue reading

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ArtChat [Blog Interview #51] – Loretta Blake

ShareDespite her stronghold as an established landscape and still-life artist, Loretta Blake’s new work exhibits her recent experimentation from neon, pop-style colour to a subdued pastel palette. She embraces stylistic diversity and draws inspiration from her magnificent garden and the … Continue reading

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Ruby Eaves: Passion for the landscape

ShareRuby Eaves desire to paint and draw was influenced, as a young child, by her appreciation and love of the beauty of creation. Ruby’s extensive travels have resulted in her strong passion for Australian scenes and have influenced her love … Continue reading

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Todd Whisson: A seachange for a seasoned artist

Share“The definition of change is to make the form, nature, content or future course of something different from what it is or from what it would be if left alone.” (dictionary.com)New location, new outlook for Todd is in abundance after … Continue reading

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David Rousell – Glass and Rhythmic Cycles of Energy

ShareThe Red Hill Gallery in Brisbane is overflowing this month with light, energy and colour; such is the aesthetic of our April exhibition. Australian glass artist David Rousell’s dynamic collection of blown-glass pieces is as diverse as it is distinctive. … Continue reading

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Herman Pekel: Impression of an Artist

Share“There is no-one in the world that can put a painting together and make them work the way he can; his design is impeccable.” – Joseph Zbukvic on Herman Pekel. Whereas most punters return from the Eagle Farm racecourse with … Continue reading

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ArtChat [Blog Interview #47] – Echo Chai

ShareArtchat recently caught up with Echo Chai, one of the artists featuring in our March exhibition, to learn a little more about them and their art. AC: Describe your art in a sentence. EC:  Painting is another way to describe … Continue reading

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ArtChat [Blog Interview #46] – Dan Mason

ShareDAN MASON will be exhibiting with emerging Melbourne artist Echo Chai at Red Hill Gallery in Brisbane, Friday 7 -24 March 2014. Striking colours and urban scenes bring together the harmonious balance of the works by Chai & Mason. Dan … Continue reading

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ArtChat [Blog Interview #45] – Seabastion Toast

ShareSeabastion Toast has just won the Peoples Choice Award for one of her paintings at the Queensland Regional Art Awards – an exhibition which will tour Queensland over the course of 2014. Seabastion’s paintings are primarily concerned with the human condition, making use of animal … Continue reading

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ArtChat [Blog Interview #44] – Leah Anketell

ShareLeah Anketell’s paintings originate with childhood visions; the Australian outback culture is a strong influence with the bovine often featured. Recently chosen as the winner of the People’s Choice award at the 2014 Byron Arts Classic, Leah’s new series of paintings also … Continue reading

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Australia – this Great Land, you’ve gotta love it!

ShareAustralia Day 26th January  is a day to celebrate all things great in our wonderful country. From the many street parties, beach cricket,  cockroach races,   thong throwing,  backyard barbies,  to the official Australia Day Celebrations,  we can all salute this day in our own Aussie … Continue reading

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The Boxing Day Tradition

Share“No man ever talked in poetry ‘cept a beadle on boxin’ day” (Charles Dickens, Pickwick Papers) Dating back to 1833, it is thought that Boxing Day takes its name from the Christmas Boxes that servants were given by their employers … Continue reading

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