Explore the Beauty Local Artworks
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Heather Bedell - BIO When I left school, at the age of 16, my Mother would not allow me to attend Art College. In her mind art students were 'hippies' and she was not going to have one of those in her family; so she put me into a secretarial college where I dropped out and became a hippy anyway. Many jobs and children later I arrived in Nimbin and achieved my life long dream. With the encouragement of the Nimbin Artists Gallery, and the influence of the many talented people in the Nimbin area I have taken up all sorts of artistic mediums. I particularly like the arts of the Nouveau period, so my work reflects the works of Klimpt, Von Stuck, Degas, Horta, Mactintosh and Sydney Long to name a few.

     

Heather Bedell

Artist

 

Pauline Ahern - BIO I am a Mixed media Artist with a lifelong commitment to reduce, re-use and re-cycle! The political and social issues of our times influence my art practise inspiring me to make a statement which reflects my feelings and concerns. I use found and gifted objects which incorporate fibre, wood, metal, ceramic, glass, plastic, copper wire. Each piece is unique. My work reflects my sense of ridiculousness and fun; and my commitment to peace and social justice issues.

     

Pauline Ahern

Artists Mixed Media

 

Donna Sharam Donna grew up in Coonabarabran, a small rural town in NSW, Australia, where her fascination with colour began at a young age. By the time she was 10 years old, she was already designing and sewing her own clothes. She loved wearing long striped socks over her knees, paired with mismatched lime & red patent shoes, yes one colour on each foot - along with her vibrant patchwork creations. Her colourful attire often - earned her comparisons to a birthday cake by her amused mother.

Donna Sharam - Art with Smile Style

 

Melissa Hume - BIO Melissa Hume, is renowned for her exquisite felt work.

     

Melissa Hume

Artist Designer

 

Artist AMANDA BRAGG, the overall winner of the Biannual Gold Coast Signature ArtPrize for 'Water Babies' in 2002 has her work included in the Gold Coast City Council Art Collection in association with the Gold Coast Tourism Bureau, the GCCC reproduced the artwork into postcards and 20 specially framed pieces , which represent the 'Nifsan Signature Collection'. In the following year Amanda was one of the few Australian Artists nominated to participate in the Biennale Internationale Del'Art Contemporanea organized by the World Bank and UNESCO in collaboration with the Italian Ministry for Foreign Affairs in Florence, Italy 2003. Artist were selected in the Biennale by an international committee of critics on the basis of Creativity, and professionalism, and is the world's most comprehensive exhibition of contemporary art, representing 891 Artists from 72 countries. To help with the registration and travel costs, Amanda received funding assistance through the Regional Arts Development Fund. After her successful solo Exhibition in Brisbane in 1996, Amanda completing many commissions throughout Australia and overseas, including 10 paintings for the one company in Japan. While raising a family and running a business, Amanda has produced her artwork into postcards and specially designed prints, written and illustrated children's picture books and designed a mural for the Nadroumai Primary School in Fiji. Time has not diminished the artistic passion that began at the age of 13 drawing a weekly comic strip for a Sunday newspaper which led to a full page article in 'People' Magazine and a segment on a children's television program. Amanda works with Acrylics and is represented in many private and corporate collections in Australia and overseas. She has an original style that exudes optimism. It will delight you with its wonderful precision and detail, and is instinctive sense of colour and composition.

Amanda Bragg

 

YOKO TSUSHIMA - BIO Yoko was born in Aomori Japan. I left Japan when I was aged 25 and spent a considerable amount of time travelling around India, South East Asia and Europe. After coming to Australia, I established a small jewellery shop in Sydney where I enjoyed design, manufacture and the visual creativity involved in putting together cabinet and window displays; I learned the techniques of Japanese woodblock printing in Sydney.

     

Yoko Tsushima

Artist Wood Block

 

JOHN STORY - BIO Born in Ryde NSW Sept 16 1953. Studied Drawing & Painting at Hornsby TAFE. From 2008 until 2016 I studies as a part time Arts student, majoring in philosophy, at Sydney University, during which tie I won the Sir Walter Reid prize for academic excellence in two successive years. My influences over time have been Cezanne, Van Gogh, Monet, Matisse and Soutine. And later on as I moved closer to the understanding of abstraction in and since the landscape, Picasso, Braque, early Mondrian, Pollock and de Kooning also had their influences. I aim to show the fractal nature of the landscape embodied in the repetitions of its pattern and form. But, most important oof all, is my constant desire to render the living nature of form and light and evoke that mysterious moment when an image as gestalt first appears. I moved to Stony Chute December 2019 and since 2021 have continuously shown works in the Nimbin Artist Gallery and in the two yearly Nimbin Art Fairs.

     

John Story

Artist

 

Jenny Mac : Bibliography Jenny studied Visual Arts at the Murwillumbah Tafe and attended classes and workshops with various professional artists throughout the region of the Northern Rivers. It wasn't until she met up with a small group of students that attended a weekly class taught by a now retired teacher of abstract expressionism that her passion to create took off. Jenny as held solo and joint exhibitions over the last 20 years and has run classes and workshops. Her latest body of work has developed from the inspiring people of her 'Village' Nimbin.

Jenny Mac

Artist

 

Linda Frylink Anderson - Bio The same 'Scribbling Barefoot' came about when I had my first solo exhibition not long after I returned from sailing around the world. I draw and paint from life capturing the moment as I see it. Travelling provided rich inspiration for my art making. I use a variety of mediums to pint and draw the human form, worldscapes, animals and birds. The real world rather than imaginary. I have published two books which combine my sailing adventures and artwork. Sailing in my Sarong, Around the World - a 30 year dream. Salvage in my Sarong, The Mediterranean Dream in a rescued boat. Recently I began creating whimsical pique Assiette mosaics using recycled materials such as china, old jewellery, glass, mirrors and interesting collectibles. Facilitating Life Drawings groups and Pique Assiette workshops give me much joy observing and interacting with the artists. I endeavour to create an environment that is relaxed and conducive for anyone to have a go regardless of experience. BACKGROUND: Art is my passion. I studied Visual Communications at the Canberra School of Art many years ago. This included painting, drawing and developing / printing my own photography. Travel beckoned with the love of my life so I did not finish my Art degree. However, after having children, I returned to university to study Education specialising in Early Childhood. I enjoyed the autonomy of being a Kindergarten Director for 2 decades encouraging children to be creative thinkers. This lead to teaching Education at the University of the Sunshine Coast until I moved to northern NSW in 2015. Fulfilling my lifelong dream, I am now a full-time artist enjoying the interaction of local artists and sharing my artwork in a local galleries in northern NSW. I was honored to present at International Writers Festivals in Byron Bay and Ubud, Bali, International Boat Shows and at the inaugural Women Who Sail Australia Gathering. Art Exhibitions include galleries in South East Queensland, Norther NSW, Mauritius, US Virgin Islands and New York. Facebook: Scribbling Barefoot & Mosaic Art; Sailing in my Sarong Websites: Scribbling Barefoot https://lindafrylinkanderson.com Sailing in my Sarong Around the World : http://www.valiam.com.au Instagram: Scribblingbarefoot WORKSHOPS: Life Drawing and Mosaics groups available at Iluka

     

Linda Frylink Anderson

Artist, Teacher, Author

https://lindafrylinkanderson.com

 

Denis Meagher lives and paints his local area in the sub tropical region around the Caldera and the beautiful Border Ranges of North Eastern New South Wales and stretching from the Sydney region to South Eastern Queensland - with its dramatic and colourful Australian rural landscapes and lush rainforests with the vivid colours of the flora and fauna.

Denis Meagher

Artist