Guest Artists

Coco Elder is a Visual Arts Teacher and is our Guest Speaker on 1st October General Meeting Coco is a practicing artist specialising in Painting and Ceramics. Alongside her teaching position in Visual Arts at a high school on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, Coco has also been a Lecturer at the College of Fine Arts (COFA)…

Our Guest Speaker for the 6th August 2019 meeting is Tam Cao, Portrait and Landscape Artist Thanh Tam Cao ART EDUCATION 2003 – 2004 East Sydney Art Academy 2008 – currently Julian Ashtons art school Winner of the John Olsen Scholarship Primarily a portrait and landscape artist, Tam studied at the Julian Ashton Art School…

Our Guest Speaker for the 4th June 2019 meeting – Coco Elder – Painter & Drawer & Ceramicist of the Natural Environment [space height=”HEIGHT”]

Our Guest Speaker for the 7th May 2019 meeting – Ken Knight – Impressionistic Oil  Plein Air Landscapes Landscape images, derived from a direct response to the subject, form the integral theme in my work. As an impressionist I paint “en plein air”, painting in oils in a spontaneous and free manner. The challenge for…

Our Guest Speaker for the February 2019 meeting was Tony White.  Watercolourist. Tony White is a Watercolour Artist from Newcastle, Australia. He has established a great following with collectors and students alike. His work has been sold as far afield as Germany and the U.K. He is teaching classes and workshops all around the country…

Our Guest Speaker for the 5th March AGM meeting was our own Kobie Bosch who presented on Multi Media Semi Realism and Still Life. Kobie gave us a lively and animated presentation and demonstration..pictures tell the story…  

Our Guest Speaker for the 2nd April 2019 meeting – Kristin Hardiman – Portrait and Equine Artist Kristin Hardiman is one of Australia’s leading portrait and equine artists. Kristin holds a Diploma Fine Arts and Education from the Alexander Mackie College of Advanced Education (now The University of NSW Art and Design) and has been…

Our Guest Speaker for the 2nd July 2019 meeting – Suzie Dureau – Oil Painter of Atmospheric land and sky [space height=”HEIGHT”]

The meeting was well attended and members celebrated Christmas Time and the wonderfully successful year the Society has experienced. Our Esteemed President extended her Thanks and offered best wishes to all members. Christmas Wishes to all KAS Members. With another very successful year behind us and the prospect of an even brighter New Year, I would…

Our Guest Speaker for the 2nd October 2018 meeting – Marika Varady will present on Pigments and Oils.     [space height=”HEIGHT”]  

Our Guest Speaker for the September 2018 meeting – Carla Hananiah Carla Hananiah’s work explores the sense of place in her sumptious use of colour and contrast, movement and light. Her expressive landscape paintings are primarily done in oil paint and create vivid and evocative impressions of places she obviously loves.   Carla has a Master…

Our Guest Speaker for the August 2018 meeting was Kristine Ballard. Kristine Ballard As an artist, my major focus is on painting. I specialise in still life and landscape and I am obsessed with colour. It is the driving force in all my work. I have developed a style I call ‘fragmatism’. Where semi-abstract images…

Our Guest Speaker for the KAS July 2018 meeting – Kevin McKay – Urban landscapes in Oil.  .     www.kevinmckayart.com       Kevin McKay Kevin McKay is an urban landscape painter who holds a Masters Degree in Fine Art from the National Art School and exhibits at May Space Gallery, Sydney. He was awarded the…

Our Guest Speaker for the KAS 5th June  2018 meeting -Rowen Matthews. Semi-abstract Landscape oils www.rowenmatthews.com Rowen Matthews has been practicing as a painter since 2001. He was awarded the Calleen Art Prize in 2009, the Blackheath Art Prize in 2010 and was granted an Australian Postgraduate Award in 2012 for his PhD studio practice study.…

Our Guest Speaker for the KAS May 2018 meeting – Alan Lloyd – Retired Head of Conservation NSWAG. Alan Lloyd     Retired Head of Conservation NSWAG. At our May general meeting we listened to a relaxed and informative talk from Alan Lloyd – a Fine Art Conservator – and learned about the varied and important task of…

Our Guest Speaker for the KAS 3rd April 2018 meeting – Edward Gee from Pigment Labs Edward gave us all a very interesting insight to his products, their development and their applications.  KAS members are also entitled to a 10% discount on products.               [space height=”HEIGHT”]  

Our Guest Speaker for the KAS  March 2018 meeting was Jana Hunt who outlined her life as an Artist from basic Art School through to evolving her own very special skills and technique with charcoal images of  soft fabrics which she demonstrated to a fascinated KAS gathering. (A more detailed outline of the evening presentation will follow shortly)…

Our Guest Speaker for the KAS February 2018 meeting was Portrait Artist, Stephanie Galloway-Brown. A most enjoyable evening and presentation from Stephanie on her career and recent Portrait works. Stephanie then proceeded to practically demonstrate her initial structure and under painting when starting a portrait. Our brave subject volunteer was Secretary Extraordinaire – Jan. ..Are we going…

Our December Christmas meeting was a celebration of a successful year with grateful appreciation extended to all members who contributed and volunteered to support the society in one way or another. Congratulations were extended to all those who “Sold” during the year’s exhibitions. Many lucky door prize winners went home with a gift to go…

Our Guest Speaker for the KAS November 2017 meeting is Paul Macklin.   “Artist and creative mentor, inspiring artists to find their unique creative path” Artist and creative mentor, inspiring artists to find their unique creative path. “I see that we all have a zone at the edge of our experience where we have the opportunity to learn, to step…

Our Guest Speaker for the KAS October 2017 meeting was Paul Kemp   Paul gave us a fascinating talk on his life story as an Artist, and outlined the long, detailed and slow process he employs to complete his artworks.                     Paul Kemp has studied visual art…

Our Guest Speaker for the KAS 5th September 2017 meeting was Tara Winona . Monochromatic watercolour wildlife on canvas Tara energetically presented her “Wildlife – Watercolour on Canvas” technique to the many members that attended this monthly meeting..   Detailed report follows:     Website:  www.tarawinona.com               [space height=”HEIGHT”]  

Our Guest Speaker for the KAS 1st August 2017 meeting was Matilda Michell Matilda Michell – Guest speaker at August Meeting Our guest artist at our August general meeting, Matilda Michell, paints in the classical tradition, but in a contemporary and modern context.  She loves the famous French still life painter, Chardin, and uses many of his techniques…

Fiona gave us all a fabulous energetic insight into her high energy approach to her Art. Break the Rules, Paint then draw, embrace Collage into your works, limit your palette, go hard for an hour, then stop, then return ……..AND … Fiona’s RULE – DRAW SOMETHING EVERY DAY !           FIONA’S…

Our Guest Speaker for the KAS June 2017 meeting was  Vince Vozzo, Sculptor and Artist.   It has been a while since we had a “Sculptor Artist” present to our meeting. Vince gave us a fascinating insight to the Challenges and Achievements that a Sculptor Artist experiences…. from the basic many ton block of marbles…

Our Guest Speaker for the KAS May 2017 meeting is Ted Blackall, Abstract Impressionist     Ted Blackall, Painter Training began: RMIT Painting School Mentors: William Frater, Harold Freedman, Murray Griffin. Post graduate studies with: Fred Bates, William Grunstein, Joshua Smith, New York Artists League. Tutor at: Julian Ashton School, Sturt University Summer School, 3rdi School…

Our Guest Speaker for the KAS April 2017 meeting was Geraldine (Geri) Simmons Thank you Geraldine for a very informative evening on the art of scratch boarding. Geraldine started drawing at a very early age whilst sitting on her father’s knee. However, when she left school, instead of attending art school, she chose a different…

Our Guest Speaker for the KAS March 2017 meeting was Paul Mc Carthy, who led us through an hysterical and fun evening after the AGM proceedings, by painting a boat scene in oils, which kept many members willingly up past their bedtime.              Photos courtesy of Ann Bell   Paul  has…

Our Guest Speaker for the KAS February 2017 meeting was Nafissa Naomi Nafisa Naomi is part of a long tradition of artists who seek to achieve political change through their art. Nafisa’s passion is to draw attention to the plight of threatened species like elephants, orangutans and big cats and she is determined not to…

Our Guest Speaker for the KAS December 2016 Meeting was Tony Kentuck – Cartoonist A most enjoyable end of year meeting with Tony drawing a caricature of our Facilities Officer, the issue of many raffle prizes and a wonderful pre-Christmas feast.         Tony A.J. Kentuck International award winning cartoonist/caricaturist, Kentuck, has been creating outstanding cartoons…

Our Guest Speaker for the KAS November 2016 Meeting was Jo Bertini For our “Melbourne Cup” November meeting, our guest speaker, Jo Bertini, took us travelling –not with horses but with camels. For the past 10 years, Jo has been expedition artist for Australian Desert Expeditions (ADE), accompanying scientists into remote, unnamed corners of the Gibson, Simpson…

Our Guest Speaker for the KAS October 2016 Meeting was Juliet Holmes-a-Court who presented us with an animated Artist’s talk.   Our guest speaker, Juliet Holmes a Court, carried us away with her energy and enthusiasm as she shared with us her work and that of the great masters who have influenced her and other artists. Michelangelo has a major…

Tina Spira Our scheduled speaker, Nafisa Naomi, had to withdraw at the last minute as she was involved in a traffic accident, (fortunately not seriously hurt). We were extremely grateful to Tina Spira for stepping into the breach for us and presenting a most interesting talk and demonstration of miniature art. Tina talked briefly about…

Our Guest Speaker for the KAS August 2016 Meeting was Jan Cristaudo presenting on Abstract / Oils. Jan gave us a hugely inspiring presentation into Abstract Painting and the many considerations and preparations necessary for the long trek to a successful Abstract Artwork. Jan also shared here secret to finding Inspiration ….her “little yellow book” From our…

Our Guest Speaker for the KAS July 2016 Meeting was Joe Cartwright  Joe’s presentation on his “watercolour life journey” was inspirational to many in the audience as was his watercolour demonstration of a sunset over water. Joe has self published a book on Watercolour painting based on practical experience from his teaching over the years, it…

Our Guest Speaker for the KAS June 2016 Meeting was Chantal Mahoney. Workshop Report : Thomasin Graham Our guest artist, Chantal Mahoney, delighted us at the last general meeting with short video presentations of her wonderful work together with a demonstration of synaesthesia. Born in Toulouse, France, Chantal originally studied music. After coming to Australia she completed a…

Our Guest Speaker for the KAS May 2016 Meeting was Kasey Sealy. Kasey Sealy painted in his wonderfully competent manner an oil painting of the view from his studio window, looking out over Berowra. He had already done a small oil sketch of the scene, using gum turps. “The most important thing is to say to yourself:…

Our Guest Speaker for the KAS April 2016 Meeting was Adrian Lockhart.  Adrian Lockhart Working in the media of painting, drawing, print and sculpture. Born 1947 Queenstown, Tasmania. Studied Art, Launceston Technical College. Collections include : NGA; New England Regional Art Museum; Maitland Regional Art Gallery; The Kedumba Collection; The Chroma Collection; Sydney Graphics College; Accor Asia…

Our Guest Speaker for the KAS March 2016 Meeting was Michael Herron  Michael Herron – Meeting report by  Thomasin Graham Michael graduated from Meadowbank TAFE and (what is now) COFA with the University medal some 32 years ago.  NSW TAFE: https://www.tafensw.edu.au/ In 1988 he won the SMH Travelling Art Scholarship and the Dyson Bequest from the AGNSW, which…

Our Guest Speaker for the KAS February 2016 Meeting was John Perkins  John completed a wonderful Oil painting in one hour at the KAS meeting before an impressed audience.   Our guest speaker, John Perkins, hopped straight into his demonstration – painting a lobster boat on the Tamar river. Whilst holidaying in Launceston he was at…

Our Guest Speaker for the KAS December Meeting was Peter Griffin . Peter Griffin Investigation, Influences and Distractions The art of Peter Griffen is influenced as much by the classical painting of the Renaissance as by the serendipity of abstract expressionism. Indigenous art from different parts of the world (in particular Australia) and its relationship to the…

Judith White conducted a one day Mixed Media workshop  on the 14th November 2015.    Workshop Report : What can you create from tissue paper, brown paper, acrylic paint, oil pastels, water soluble graphite and acrylic sheets? A landscape full of texture, depth and hidden layers! Judith White guided this mixed media workshop to use lots…

Our Guest Speaker for the KAS November Meeting was Marijke Greenway . From our meeting Reporter: Marijke began with a slideshow introducing her background. She painted in Holland to South Africa. Marijke eventually migrated to Australia where she loves to travel with her husband thousands of kilometres taking many photos and painting. Marijke particularly loves the outback.…

Our Guest Speaker for the KAS October Meeting was Melissa Read-Devine . Melissa presented on painting and print making.  Melissa started the evening with a slideshow of her vivid impressionistic works of Australian landscape, flora and fauna and her quirky wood engravings and linocuts. By far the majority of her inspiration comes from her own backyard…

Our Guest Speaker for the KAS September Meeting was Heidi Willis . From our meeting reporter: Australian born, Heidi is an entirely self-taught Natural History watercolour artist, which means she paints any natural subject – including plants, animals or insects in their environment. Her work has been a hugely challenging journey which started when she was…

Our Guest Speaker for the KAS August Meeting was Debbie Mackinnon who presented on “Randomness in my Art Practice”. Debbie energised the KAS Audience with her much varied international career and life of Art. Debbie’s brilliant sense of “situational humour” had us all chuckling or smiling in recognition of similar experiences. Debbie shared her commitment to a…

  Our Guest Speaker for the KAS July Meeting was Judith White  Judith gave a wonderful presentation on the development of her Artworks to a fascinated and appreciative KAS audience. Judith’s career as a professional artist has now spanned 40 years. She started out as an oil painter but moved to watercolour when she had her family…

Our Guest Speaker for the KAS May Meeting was Niven Richards who presented on “The Art of Illustration” Illustration – A dying art? was the theme of Niven’s presentation. In his words “With the advent of the technological age the art of illustration has gone down the gurglar” and so he took us on a…

Our Guest Artist for the March meeting was Julie Simmons  Julie impressed the KAS AGM audience with an amazing watercolour painting demonstration of a busy market scene with many figures. Standing up to the easel, Julie freely and quickly laid  the underpainting of sky, background and figures. Using only a limited palette of colours and a series…

Jody’s opening words… “I’m always excited about drawing” were Jody’s opening words of what proved to be an action-packed demo. Starting with a slide show of her works she told us of her journey from part-time working Mum and very tentative artist, to full-time competent and confident artist. The first major step in her transformation…

Our Guest Artist for the December 2014 Christmas Meeting was Patrick Carroll, with his best “Elvis” suit and song. Members enjoyed refreshments and a some were lucky to receive a small gift from the  the lucky door prize raffle.