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Chan Dissanayake was born in Sri Lanka to an artistic family, his father an internationally acclaimed film director and his mother an art teacher. He migrated with his family to Australia in 1986. A talent for drawing was recognised in pre-school days and a passion for art, especially for watercolours, kept him actively involved. He…
Joseph Bezzina (FRAS) is a multi awarded Sydney based acrylic artist. He holds an Advanced Creative Fine Arts Certificate and Statement of Attainment in Skills and Practices in Fine Arts. While studying for his certificate Joseph received the Highest Achievement Award and five Distinctions. Joseph is also a Fellow of the Royal Art Society NSW …
Pamela has worked in mixed media and experimentation for over 35 years and her philosophy is based on “play”. As a teacher she previously taught in high schools and at Cromehurst Special School, Lindfield where she became involved with Art as Therapy for special needs children from age 5 – 20. This was enormously rewarding…
David’s love of art began at the age of 6, when his mother gave him a Reeves Watercolour Box. This precious gift had such a profound affect on him, that 46 years later, out of respect and appreciation, he presented her with a hand bound book of his paintings…one for every day of her life.…
Sally began by asking us a curious question: What is the difference between a large pizza and an Artist? The answer: A large pizza can feed a family of four! When the laughter died down, she explained that she felt very privileged to be an artist and that it is not something that just happens…
Capturing the Moment The Art of Travel Sketching was the title of her presentation and what followed was one of the most exhilarating and infectious nights we’ve experienced. Being an Architect, Liz explained that she had only ever drawn to describe her ideas, like the game Pictionary, she used drawing to find a solution…
Janeis an artist, calligrapher, teacher Illustrator and newly appointed exhibiting KAS member. She has exhibited in the United States, Singapore, Taiwan and Australia and has featured in a documentary on her work. She majored in etching at college and works in oils, acrylics, mixed media, drawing and collage. Jane is a wonderfully accomplished and…
The following quote by Julia Cameron, author of ‘The Artist’s Way‘ hangs proudly in the studio of printmaker Jennifer O’Young:- “No matter what your age or your life path, whether making art is your career or your hobby or your dream…. it is not too late or too egotistical or too selfish or too silly…