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Simon Summerton  Bibliography From an early age artist Simon Summerton has shown a passion for drawing and painting. Originally from South Africa this self-taught artist has been painting professionally from the age of 23. Simon now resides on the Sunshine Coast and has embraced the scenery of Australia.  His works are best known for his ability to capture light. Of […]

Todd Whisson Bibliography Todd, the son of professional artist Eric Whisson, was born in Brisbane in 1963.  Inevitably, Todd was immersed in the art world from childhood. Todd has progressed swiftly as a professional artist. He also had a business framing art works since 1980 until becoming a full-time artist in 2003.  Todd travelled extensively in Europe during 1985, sketching […]

Patrick Kilvington  (1922-1990) Bibliography Patrick Kilvington was born in the United Kingdom in 1922 and arrived in Australia in 1950.  He was an Impressionist painter in oil concentrating mostly on rural and genre subjects.  Patrick Kilvington studied at the Bromley Art School in Kent in the United Kingdom. From 1940 to 1948 he served in the British Army.  Kilvington began […]

Hal Barton.  Bibliography No other artist captures the natural light of the Australian Bush like Hal Barton. He is recognised as one of Australia’s leading bush painters. His works reveal a depth of feeling and understanding of the environment which coupled with his formidable talent and recognised technique, make his works constantly in demand.  Born in Adelaide in 1927, his […]

d’Arcy Doyle (1932-2001) Bibliography d’Arcy Doyle was born in Ipswich, Queensland in 1932. He was the youngest of nine children and his father was a train driver. He left school at the age of 13 to become an apprentice sign-writer and this represented his only training in brushwork. d’Arcy Doyle has publicly stated “I’ve never had an art lesson in […]

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