Stella is well-known for her works of birdlife (especially her iconic emus) and bush scenes. Her work range includes watercolours, pastels, acrylics and mixed media. Stella has been a professional artist for 22 years and a tutor at the Charles Sturt University in Bathurst at their Summer and Winter schools for Creative Arts for 16 years. As well as being involved 
with the Combined Art Societies of Sydney and the Grafton Artfest. Recently she taught at the respected Willandra Art School in Sydney.
As a tutor Stella has traveled interstate to teach groups in Melbourne, South Australia to the Adelaide Art Society and to Tasmania to the Colour Circle and the Hobart Art Society as well as to many art groups within NSW, eg Newcastle and Blackheath. She is available to conduct workshops on creative watercolours and acrylics at your venue, rates are available on application. Stella is happy to travel to any location for workshops once her travel costs are covered.
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Karen Maber
I am a local Blue Mountains Aboriginal Artist.
My purpose for art is to honour and maintain connections to my Aboriginal Ancestors; their values, intelligence, resilience and sustainable way of life.
Aboriginal culture is continuous, it does not fade away; it does not end. My artwork is a contemporary expression of relationships to people, place and emotion.
Through my artwork I aim to encourage and strengthen Aboriginal identity and help to break down stereotypical views of who are Australian Aboriginal people and how they are seen today. I acknowledge, nurture and celebrate all Aboriginal people.
My website at www.karenmaber.com.au |
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Timm Murany is a self taught artist who went on to study at two Australian art schools and two European art academies.
Timm has been painting and teaching painting techniques at his Murany Art Studio, Mt.Riverview since 1984. His colourful paintings are in private and corporate collections in 14 countries. Timm has held three international exhibitions, seven solo exhibitions, two dual exhibitions and 35 mixed exhibitions.
Timm's Website
Timm's MySpace
Timm's YouTube
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Christina Frost Clayton (Tina)
If you would like to know about my visual artworks, have a look at my new website, put together by Moshers, proud supporters of The Springwood Art Show.
www.frostclayton.com.au
Tina recovered from breast cancer last year and believes that life is precious and every moment is important. Tina’s art is energetic as it is vital to her to that she gets everything onto the surface before the moment is lost forever! Tina was awarded the first teacher/artist in residency to live and create artwork at Riversdale, the former home of renowned Australian artist, Arthur Boyd, courtesy of The Bundanon Trust. |
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Brenda Wortley has lived in the Blue Mountains for the past 2 and has had a wide range of life experiences from nurse to administrator to retirement village manager. With her husband in the army Brenda has lived in many parts of Australia.
She was inspired to draw in her childhood by her father, a farmer, who loved photography and sketching and has nurtured an abiding love of art and of painting in particular. She has exhibited in art shows and sold paintings in Albury and Adelaide and is now devoting herself full time to developing her art. At present, she is looking to find her personal style by following her passion for colour and simplicity of form.
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Gerlinde Thomas enjoyed sketching as a child and 2 years ago had an overwhelming desire to start painting; initially experimenting with Acrylics and then moving to Oil, finding more fluidity with this medium. Her work is predominantly figurative with the majority of her work being portraiture and the female form.
She has been commissioned to do a couple of private portraits and has exhibited at a number of local art events and 2 solo exhibitions in the upper mountains. Gerlinde’s portfolio of work can be seen on her website: at http://www.gerlinde.com.au
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Jane Canfield
My background as a graphic designer and years of absorbing from different influences, whether it’s the ink on the printer’s mixing table that I had to stop myself sticking my hand right into; my obsession with architecture, or growing up surrounded by my father’s art – it all comes out in different ways in my work. Sadly, it was after the passing of my father, that I felt the urge to pick up oils. I think that starting my career in painting a little older, has combined to give me the confidence to follow a style that may not have been there earlier in my life.
For more information please visit my Website
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Nyree ( Ngari ) Reynolds was born in 1948 in Wollongong, New South Wales and belongs to the Gamilaraay language group. She is an experienced art tutor based in the Central West of NSW who has and continues to facilitate art workshops for disabled adults; people with mental health issues; in drug and alcohol rehabilitation centres, with Indigenous and non-Indigenous children; youth at risk as well as with the Aboriginal offenders at Bathurst Correctional centre. Nyree Reynolds has received awards for her work. The use of red ochre from Mudgee features strongly in the figures in Nyree’s work and the majority of her paintings contain sand from the Illawarra, which connects her with her birthplace.
Nyree's website is www.caminka.com.au |
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David Lake is a representational painter of the Australian landscape. His work is exhibited widely with seven solo exhibitions to date, the most recent of which was held at the Bathurst Regional Art Gallery in 2010. In 1999 David was welcomed as an exhibiting member of the Royal Art Society of NSW and in 2002 elevated to Associate. During the past 4 years he has received more than forty 1st prizes. His work has appeared on several occasions in Australian Artist Magazine, and he is represented in Max Germaine’s Artists & Galleries of Australia (1990 edition). |
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Lyn Higgs
My ability to paint and draw has only been with me for four years. My talent is a wonderful side effect of a medication I was once taking. The medication created a side effect of a physical twitch which created new neural pathways in my brain and it is this new pathway that has allowed me to paint and draw. Since my talent has its basis in a twist of nature, my work has been similarly inspired. My pictures seek to portray the individualistic character of whimsical or natural subjects using either pastels or watercolours.
My website is not up and running yet but I hope it will be soon. |
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Lisa Frances Judd
A local self-taught artist, Lisa lives and works on her art in Winmalee.
Lisa draws and paints using mediums such as soft /oil pastels, oil and acrylic paints on paper/canvas. Her works are colourful, imaginative and most of all fun, designed to bring a smile to the viewers face.
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Alison Orme
Born in England, Alison has lived in the Blue Mountains since 1980. She has drawn and painted all her life.
Alison works mainly with watercolour and mixed-media, also enjoying pastel, pen-drawing and painting on silk. “There is a point of inspiration that seeks definition…then I decide how best to approach it”.
Whether choosing a traditional realism or a looser spontaneity, Alison's work reveals her fascination with light and its effects on all we see.
Besides teaching watercolour for Springwood Community Arts Centre since 2004, Alison occasionally conducts workshops and demonstrations. She has had several solo exhibitions and exhibits annually in various Art-shows. |
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Jennifer Mosher
In 2003, my neighbour gave me a two-hour watercolour lesson, which unzipped 25 years of repressed creativity. Since then I have collected all manner of art materials and books. I love experimenting with textures, colours, processed and different papers. I will never make a living from my art, but it’s a wonderful outlet to have as a hobby – very therapeutic and enjoyable, despite the fact that none of my artworks ever end up looking the way they did in my head before I began creating them!
Website is: http://polarbear.girl.tripod.com |
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Clare De Mayo
Living in Katoomba in the early 90's, Clare returned here in 2003 after completing her Master of Fine Arts in New Zealand. Her work includes landscape painting, life drawings and fabric constructions (both paintings and sculptures).
Her recent series of paintings focuses on Canopies, ‘The realm between heaven and earth’, Clare says. These works explore the intricate patterns and surface textures in the canopy, playing with spatial dimensions and rhythmic tensions as an abstract design imbued with the life force of nature. There is in evidence a strong sense of place, a connection with the beauty of the Blue Mountains environment |
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Liam Moskvitch
Liam’s interest in photography started about two years ago and has gone from strength to strength since. With a keen interest in retro design, his photography has evolved to evoke the off-beat and stylised look of the famous Lomo camera.
Following early success in the “Youth Alive” exhibition at Red Door Galleries, he entered the 2010 Snap Shot Teenagers Art Prize. This exhibition at the Penrith Regional Gallery saw Liam gain 2nd place in the 13-15 years age group and resulted in him being interviewed on the ABC TV Art Nation program and featured in the Blue Mountains Gazette.
Email: lil_tonkatrucking@hotmail.com |
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Sheryl Andersen
In 1998 Sheryl moved to Springwood and began teaching Folk and Decorative Art. Since then, and having a fourth child, Sheryl’s artistic passion has extended into drawing, pastels and watercolour, attending several classes each week exploring various media and and teaching techniques to refine her skills.
Sheryl is inspired by the colour, the beauty of Australain landscapes and nature but also enjoys still life and portraiture. Through her husband’s passion for travel and bushwalking Sheryl has also developed a love of photography which she uses for inspiration and originality and a wealth of resource material. Over the past few years, Sheryl has concentrated on Watercolour and landscape painting and recently returned to drawing and portraiture. She also enjoys larger acyrlic work on canvas. |
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Joe Cartwright
I paint in a fluid and spontaneous manner, which allows me to capture the mood and atmosphere of my subject with a style that encourages the viewer to involve one's self with my work.
I am always looking for an interesting viewpoint which I can bring to my audience allowing them to connect more closely to the world around them.
I have won a number of first prizes and many other awards for my watercolours. Last year I was fortunate enough to win the John Copes Watercolour Prize of $3000.
I teach watercolour at the Nepean Art Society in Penrith and have had a number of articles published in the Australian Artists Magazine.
Please visit www.joecartwright.com.au to view more of my artwork.
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Martin Gallagher
I've been painting all of my life and also worked in the animation industry for around 20 years for a number of studios including Hanna Barbera, Yoram Gross, Burbank and Disney.
I am represented by Nexus Modern Art Gallery, South Melbourne and have also been selected as a finalist in major competitions, such as The Archibald Salon des Refuses, Victoria 2005 & 2007, The Waterhouse Natural History Art Prize, Museum of SA, ANL (Mission to Seafarers, Melbourne) 2004-2007 and more. If you would like to view any of my works please visit My Website |
The 'featured artist' honour is given to the person who was awarded the Viewers Choice award the previous year. The 2009 winner was Stella Pearse who is an artist and tutor and who lives in the Blue Mountains. 
Stella has had many exhibitions, and has sold a remarkable number of works in her career. The Art Show Committee on behalf of the Springwood High School staff, students and parents thank Stella for her support of the 2010 Art Show as our featured artist.