{"id":3147,"date":"2015-01-24T12:55:35","date_gmt":"2015-01-24T02:55:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/?p=3147"},"modified":"2015-01-24T12:55:35","modified_gmt":"2015-01-24T02:55:35","slug":"salute-to-australia-this-great-land-of-freedom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/?p=3147","title":{"rendered":"Salute to Australia &#8211; This Great Land of Freedom!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb_share_1\" style=\"float: right; margin-left: 10px;\"><a name=\"fb_share\" type=\"icon_link\" share_url=\"https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/?p=3147\" href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php\">Share<\/a><\/div><div><script src=\"http:\/\/static.ak.fbcdn.net\/connect.php\/js\/FB.Share\" type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/div><p>With so many Aussie&#8217;s celebrating <a title=\"Australia Day\" href=\"http:\/\/www.australiaday.org.au\/\" target=\"_blank\">Australia Day<\/a>\u00a0 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 to many countries. We are indeed the lucky country.\u00a0Happy Australia Day on this special Day January 26.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Red Hill Gallery\" href=\"http:\/\/www.redhillgallery.com.au\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">Red Hill Gallery<\/a> senior art consultant Jan, has been arranging a street party every year for the past 29 years, they have a hoot of a day including the must have Danny May\u2019s <a title=\"Pavlova\" href=\"http:\/\/www.taste.com.au\/recipes\/14966\/pavlova%20http:\/\/www.aussie-info.com\/identity\/food\/pavlova.php \" target=\"_blank\">Pavlova<\/a> and a quiz by\u00a0Ron the local historian in the neighbourhood\u00a0&#8211; everyone joins in the fun.<\/p>\n<p>We asked some of our artists who will be exhibiting with us in 2015 what Australia Day means to them and if they have planned anything special.<\/p>\n<p>Some of these artists are new Aussie&#8217;s so it was great to get their views, enjoy the read. <a title=\"Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/videos\/search?q=aussie+aussie+aussie+oi+oi+oi&amp;FORM=VIRE5#view=detail&amp;mid=F7EB9A1DAC5791A37307F7EB9A1DAC5791A37307\" target=\"_blank\">Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi <\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cComing from a country divided by racial tensions, Australia Day is even more special to me. To see everyone so patriotically waving the <a title=\"Ozzie Flag\" href=\"http:\/\/www.oneperth.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Australian_Flag.gif\" target=\"_blank\">Ozzie flag<\/a>, and in high spirits, laughing and proud, is a sight that will be etched in my mind forever. I am reminded yearly, how lucky I am, to have been accepted into my new country, I will be out waving my flag this year again. Thank you Australia\u201d <a title=\"Mel Brigg\" href=\"http:\/\/www.redhillgallery.com.au\/MelBrigg.html\" target=\"_blank\">Mel Brigg<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Brigg-Mel-The-Arrivals-183x122cm.jpg\">\u00a0<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Brigg-Mel-The-Arrivals-183x122cm-copy.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3198 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Brigg-Mel-The-Arrivals-183x122cm-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Brigg Mel The Arrivals-183x122cm copy\" width=\"324\" height=\"215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Brigg-Mel-The-Arrivals-183x122cm-copy.jpg 470w, https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Brigg-Mel-The-Arrivals-183x122cm-copy-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cAustralia Day means a day to spend with Family and Friends to take time out to appreciate all we have to be thankful for in this country. We are lucky to be surrounded by such a beautiful landscape and to be free to enjoy it. It provides such inspiration for artists such as myself and I never tire of it.\u00a0I plan to spend the day with my kids and they love the <a title=\"beach\" href=\"http:\/\/www.queenslandholidays.com.au\/experiences\/islands-and-beaches\/beaches\/most-popular.cfm\" target=\"_blank\">beach<\/a>\u00a0so that\u2019s where we will spend our time. A great way to say \u201cthanks\u201d for being Australian!\u201d <a title=\"Danielle McManus\" href=\"http:\/\/www.redhillgallery.com.au\/DanielleMcManus.html\" target=\"_blank\">Danielle McManus<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/McManus-Danielle-Send-your-wishes-to-the-moon.jpg\">\u00a0<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/McManus-Danielle-Send-your-wishes-to-the-moon-copy.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3201 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/McManus-Danielle-Send-your-wishes-to-the-moon-copy.jpg\" alt=\"McManus Danielle Send your wishes to the moon copy\" width=\"333\" height=\"251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/McManus-Danielle-Send-your-wishes-to-the-moon-copy.jpg 1063w, https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/McManus-Danielle-Send-your-wishes-to-the-moon-copy-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/McManus-Danielle-Send-your-wishes-to-the-moon-copy-1024x773.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 333px) 100vw, 333px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 13.5pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cTo me on Australia Day I reflect on how very lucky we are to live in a country where people have the luxury to create and enjoy art. We are safe and basic needs are taken care of. That leaves us free to feed our souls, a privilege not everyone in the world has. <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 13.5pt;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">So I reflect on that and then get back to the studio!\u201d <a title=\"Denise Murray\" href=\"http:\/\/www.redhillgallery.com.au\/DeniseMurray.html\" target=\"_blank\">Denise Murray<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;\">\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Denise.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3212 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Denise.jpg\" alt=\"Denise\" width=\"302\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Denise.jpg 732w, https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Denise-300x223.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 302px) 100vw, 302px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cFirst and foremost, I am free. I live in a nation of great diversity, richness and colour. I am blessed with opportunity &#8211; it&#8217;s there for the taking by anyone willing. As a nation we boast a proud history. We have fought for, and earned, what we now enjoy. To be an Aussie is something I will never take for granted.\u00a0 Where else in the world is everyone my mate? \u00a0I will reflect of that which has shaped me. I truly feel Blessed to be born here. I have to work on this coming Australia Day but this will not stop me from pondering on my fortunateness &#8211; to be called AUSTRALIAN.\u201d <a title=\"Linda Vario\" href=\"http:\/\/www.redhillgallery.com.au\/LindaVario.html\" target=\"_blank\">Linda Vario<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Vario-Linda-Red-Tributary-120x100cm-copy.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3205 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Vario-Linda-Red-Tributary-120x100cm-copy.jpg\" alt=\"L Vario Red Tributary LV6-15 120x100cm $3990\" width=\"326\" height=\"269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Vario-Linda-Red-Tributary-120x100cm-copy.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Vario-Linda-Red-Tributary-120x100cm-copy-300x247.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 326px) 100vw, 326px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Australia Day is an important time to reflect on how lucky we are to live in such a beautiful and diverse country. From the wild untamed landscapes to the opulent cityscapes, it is the source of constant inspiration to me. As an artist I could think of no place better to live. As a fan of 80&#8217;s music, I&#8217;m certain I&#8217;ll be playing <a title=\"'Icehouses's Great Southern Land'\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3mkidP2OUCk%20 \" target=\"_blank\">Icehouse&#8217;s &#8216;Great Southern Land&#8217;\u00a0\u00a0<\/a>and <a title=\"'Men at Work's Land Downunder'\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=XfR9iY5y94s\" target=\"_blank\">Men at Work&#8217;s &#8216;Land Down Under&#8217;\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0as I paint in my beautiful studio.&#8221;\u00a0\u00a0<a title=\"Starr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.redhillgallery.com.au\/Starr.html\" target=\"_blank\">Starr<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Starr-Dynamic-Sydney-Harbour-150cm-x1mt-copy.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3204 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Starr-Dynamic-Sydney-Harbour-150cm-x1mt-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Starr Dynamic Sydney Harbour ' 150cm x1mt   copy\" width=\"323\" height=\"228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Starr-Dynamic-Sydney-Harbour-150cm-x1mt-copy.jpg 892w, https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Starr-Dynamic-Sydney-Harbour-150cm-x1mt-copy-300x211.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 323px) 100vw, 323px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am so happy to be able to celebrate my third Australia Day celebration this year. To be part of a day that allows all to appreciate just how lucky we are to live in this great country. \u00a0I will be enjoying the day with my family and friends, appreciating the warm weather with perhaps <a title=\"'some schrimp on the bbq'\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Xn_CPrCS8gs\" target=\"_blank\">&#8216;some shrimp on the bbq&#8217;<\/a>. To celebrate freedom. To celebrate opportunity. To celebrate choice. To celebrate a new home and to celebrate a new life.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Australians let us rejoice, for we are young and free.\u201d <a title=\"Katherine Wood\" href=\"http:\/\/www.redhillgallery.com.au\/KatherineWoods.html\" target=\"_blank\">Katherine Wood<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Wood-Katherine-Dark-to-Light-copy.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3206 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Wood-Katherine-Dark-to-Light-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Wood-Katherine Dark to Light copy\" width=\"224\" height=\"229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Wood-Katherine-Dark-to-Light-copy.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Wood-Katherine-Dark-to-Light-copy-294x300.jpg 294w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 224px) 100vw, 224px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Australia Day usually comes to us as a nice surprise. School has just started and the\u00a0 frenzy involved in that suddenly calms with that little holiday. As migrants we had to work out what it was all about and, as time has passed, reflection has become a feature of the day, reminiscing\u00a0 on and remembering our story of coming here and the challenges and\u00a0 joys of it all.\u00a0 My barbecuing skills have only improved slightly because of the gas <a title=\"barbecue\" href=\"http:\/\/www.poetrylibrary.edu.au\/poets\/porter-dorothy\/family-barbecues-0129042\" target=\"_blank\">barbecue<\/a> .\u00a0 After many burnt, smoky offerings I came\u00a0 up with a marvellous invention\u2026\u2026.stand outside, in front of the <a title=\"Webber\" href=\"http:\/\/www.weberbbq.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\">Webber<\/a>, with the electric frying pan sitting in it on the end of an extension lead. A perfect result every time and, much to the delight of my kids, accompanied by a detailed discussion of the <a title=\"cricket\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cricket.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\">cricket<\/a> as I pretend to know something about it. Our Australia Day would never be complete without the\u00a0 recital of a few gems from <a title=\"John CLarke's\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/videos\/search?q=john+clarke&amp;qpvt=john+clarke&amp;FORM=VDRE\" target=\"_blank\">John Clarke\u2019s<\/a> <a title=\"Anthology of Australian Verse\" href=\"http:\/\/mrjohnclarke.com\/projects\/poetry\" target=\"_blank\">Anthology of Australian Verse <\/a>. I \u00a0recommend this very amusing book to \u00a0anyone wanting a good laugh.&#8221; <a title=\"John Maitland\" href=\"http:\/\/www.redhillgallery.com.au\/JohnMaitland.html\" target=\"_blank\">John Maitland<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/John-Maitland-copy.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3200 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/John-Maitland-copy.jpg\" alt=\"John Maitland copy\" width=\"294\" height=\"303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/John-Maitland-copy.jpg 992w, https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/John-Maitland-copy-291x300.jpg 291w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 294px) 100vw, 294px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cAustralia Day is the time when we focus on the many great things that unite us rather than the petty things which occasionally divide us. \u00a0My Australia Day will be spent visiting my dad in <a title=\"Toowoomba\" href=\"http:\/\/www.toowoomba.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Toowoomba <\/a>and painting in a studio he has set up at his new home there. After so much time spent on the road (and in the air) last year from <a title=\"New York\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nycgo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">New York<\/a>, <a title=\"London\" href=\"http:\/\/www.visitlondon.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">London<\/a> etc, I&#8217;m pleased to be back in <a title=\"Australia\" href=\"http:\/\/www.australia.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Australia<\/a> and I can&#8217;t think of a better way of spending our national day painting landscapes in the country of my birth. This was one of a series of \u2018skyscapes\u2019 I did last time I was in Toowoomba. It&#8217;s the sky over a dam on the Darling Downs.\u201d <a title=\"David Hinchliffe\" href=\"http:\/\/www.redhillgallery.com.au\/DavidHinchliffe2.html\" target=\"_blank\">David Hinchliffe<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/David-Hinchliffe-sky-over-a-dam-on-the-Darling-Downs_edited-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3199 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/David-Hinchliffe-sky-over-a-dam-on-the-Darling-Downs_edited-1.jpg\" alt=\"David Hinchliffe sky over a dam on the Darling Downs_edited-1\" width=\"243\" height=\"245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/David-Hinchliffe-sky-over-a-dam-on-the-Darling-Downs_edited-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/David-Hinchliffe-sky-over-a-dam-on-the-Darling-Downs_edited-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/David-Hinchliffe-sky-over-a-dam-on-the-Darling-Downs_edited-1-297x300.jpg 297w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 243px) 100vw, 243px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>\u201c<\/em><\/strong><em>Australia day means to me<strong> &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..<\/strong><\/em>Being grateful for my families access to clean drinking water, food, shelter, clothing and our relative sense of freedom.\u00a0 <em>I plan to spend the day<strong> &#8230;&#8230;&#8230; <\/strong><\/em>A brief trip to the <a title=\"beach\" href=\"http:\/\/www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au\/thegoldcoast\/beaches-foreshores-150.html\" target=\"_blank\">beach<\/a> with my wife and son (and another one in the tum). Then into the studio to paint for most of the day. <a title=\"Dan Mason\" href=\"http:\/\/www.redhillgallery.com.au\/DanMason.html\" target=\"_blank\">Dan Mason<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Youre-The-Poet-In-My-Heart-150x150cm-oil-and-mixed-media-on-canvas-danmason2014_250dpi_2000px-copy.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3208 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Youre-The-Poet-In-My-Heart-150x150cm-oil-and-mixed-media-on-canvas-danmason2014_250dpi_2000px-copy.jpg\" alt=\"You're The Poet In My Heart, 150x150cm, oil and mixed media on canvas, danmason2014_250dpi_2000px copy\" width=\"266\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Youre-The-Poet-In-My-Heart-150x150cm-oil-and-mixed-media-on-canvas-danmason2014_250dpi_2000px-copy.jpg 566w, https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Youre-The-Poet-In-My-Heart-150x150cm-oil-and-mixed-media-on-canvas-danmason2014_250dpi_2000px-copy-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Youre-The-Poet-In-My-Heart-150x150cm-oil-and-mixed-media-on-canvas-danmason2014_250dpi_2000px-copy-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 266px) 100vw, 266px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor me Australia day represents my own <a title=\"Australian cultural heritage\" href=\"http:\/\/www.australia.gov.au\/about-australia\/australian-story\/austn-indigenous-cultural-heritage\" target=\"_blank\">cultural heritage<\/a> as well as that of the <a title=\"original Australians\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Indigenous_Australians\" target=\"_blank\">original Australians<\/a>. Like a lot of people my age I grew up in a rural environment, and much of my artistic inspiration comes from my experiences on farms and small towns.\u00a0 I plan to spend Australia day with family as always, a barbie and a <a title=\"a couple of quiet beers\" href=\"http:\/\/www.australianbeers.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">couple of quiet beers<\/a>, then down to the beach for a swim.\u201d \u00a0\u00a0<a title=\"Warren Salter\" href=\"http:\/\/www.redhillgallery.com.au\/WarrenSalter.html\" target=\"_blank\">Warren Salter<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Warren-Salter-copy.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3209 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Warren-Salter-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Warren Salter copy\" width=\"306\" height=\"203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Warren-Salter-copy.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Warren-Salter-copy-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 306px) 100vw, 306px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For details and more information\u00a0on Australia Day Celebrations Queensland\u00a0&#8220;Festival of being Aussie&#8221; <a title=\"click here\" href=\"http:\/\/qld.australiaday.org.au\/\" target=\"_blank\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Australia Day National Anthem\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/videos\/search?q=australian+national+anthem&amp;qpvt=australian+national+anthem&amp;FORM=VDRE#view=detail&amp;mid=8B6F0E98A18D5B056B918B6F0E98A18D5B056B91 \" target=\"_blank\">Australian National Anthem <\/a>&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0&#8220;Advance Australia Fair&#8221; \u00a0now go\u00a0sing your heart out and celebrate everything great in Australia and to be an Australian\u00a0and &#8220;Dream the Dream&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Happy Australia Day folks!\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/videos\/search?q=aussie+aussie+aussie+oi+oi+oi&amp;qpvt=aussie+aussie+aussie+oi+oi+oi&amp;FORM=VDRE#view=detail&amp;mid=583B97561C9058889DEE583B97561C9058889DEE\" target=\"_blank\">Happy Australia Day folks!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>AllAustralian Artists quoted\u00a0are all represented by <a title=\"Red Hill Gallery\" href=\"http:\/\/www.redhillgallery.com.au\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">Red Hill Gallery <\/a>at 61 Musgrave Road, Red Hill, <a title=\"Brisbane\" href=\"http:\/\/www.visitbrisbane.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\">Brisbane<\/a> and has been operating as a <a title=\"fine art gallery\" href=\"http:\/\/www.redhillgallery.com.au\/WebSubscribeForm.html\" target=\"_blank\">fine art gallery <\/a>for twenty nine years featuring <a title=\"Australian Artists\" href=\"http:\/\/www.redhillgallery.com.au\/artists.html\" target=\"_blank\">Australian Artists<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a style=\"color: #ff4b33;\" title=\"Red Hill Gallery\" href=\"http:\/\/www.redhillgallery.com.au\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a9\u00a0\u00a0Red Hill Gallery<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"al2fb_like_button\"><div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n(function(d, s, id) {\n  var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];\n  if (d.getElementById(id)) return;\n  js = d.createElement(s); 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