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Recent works on exhibition...
Contact Alison Mackay for any enquiries: mediamgt@bigpond.com or 02 4443 7815
Follow the link to see catalogues on ISSUU:  STILL
                                                                                 Fish & Flowers
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Something Sicilian at Project Gallery 90 - from Thursday 13th April
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​Taking inspiration from all things Sicilian, I have these meat tray included in the latest show at Project Gallery 90. 
​Any enquiries, please contact Katie Hopkinson-Pointer on: 0402 144 350 or visit the gallery at: 90 Oxford St Paddington or go to the website: ​
​https://www.projectgallery90.com/onlinecatalogues










Left: Meat Tray with Sausages Oil on birch panel, framed
60cm x 70cm $1,800- SOLD

Works on Paper Exhibition at Defiance Gallery, Mary Place, Sydney from 1st April
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Defiance Gallery's Works on Paper show is on from April 1st and features both gallery and invited artists. Details of my works are below.
Contact Dallas or Kaya at the gallery for further details: ​enquiry@defiancegallery.com or call the gallery on: 9557 8483
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Kulki (rainforest dwelling) Sharpie and gouache on unfolded tea packet ​29cm x 32cm $990 (framed size 50cm x 50cm) SOLD
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Kulki Rainforest Sharpie and gouache on unfolded tea packet 29cm x 32cm $990-
(framed size 50cm x 50cm) SOLD
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Picture Window - Pearl Beach Sharpie and goauche on unfolded tea packet
29cm x 32cm $990- (framed size 50cm x 50cm) SOLD
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Shoreline Oil on paper on board 40cm x 40cm framed $990-
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Tannins Oil on paper on board 40cm x40cm framed $990-

Shucked - Group Show at Project Gallery 90 - February 2023

Oysters are the feature of this group show. I have these 4 works included.
​Any enquiries, please contact Katie Hopkinson-Pointer on: 0402 144 350 or visit the gallery at: 90 Oxford St Paddington or go to the website: ​
​https://www.projectgallery90.com/onlinecatalogues
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Study for Oysters and Lightbulb Oil on birch panel framed 30cm x 30cm $990- SOLD
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The Blue Stripe Oil on wood panel framed 25cm x 35cm $950- SOLD
A Dozen Oysters Oil on birch panel framed 50cm x 50cm $1,400- SOLD
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Oysters and Lightbulb Oil on stretched canvas 91cm x 91cm $2,800- SOLD

2023 - Works from the studio...

​Some works are available straight from the studio - please email me: mediamgt@bigpond.com for details
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Bottles with Bird Skull Oil on masonite framed 30cm x 30cm $950-
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​​Daffs Oil on birch panel unframed 30cm x 30cm $850-
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The Yellow Table Oil on stretched canvas unframed 30cm x 25cm $700-
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Smoke bush and Sunglasses Oil on birch panel 50cm x 50cm  Framed: $1,500- Unframed $1,300-
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Peonies for Nicholas Oil on birch panel 50cm x 50cm Framed $1,500- Unframed $1,300-
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​Bottles with Jug Oil on birch panel framed 40cm x 40cm $990- SOLD
Cactus Pot with Bottlebrush (Homage to Preston)
50cm x 50cm Oil on birch panel framed $1,400- SOLD
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Last of the Passionflowers Oil on birch panel framed  50cm x 50cm SOLD
​​Glad (Fish in a bag) Oil on wood panel framed 50cm x 50cm $1,300- SOLD
​Gardenias in Cactus Pot (Homage to Alice Neel) Oil on stretched canvas (framed) 50cm x 40cm $1,200-

Xmas Small Works Group Show at Project Gallery 90

The Xmas Small Works Group show at Project Gallery 90 is always chock full of fantastic art works. I have a few works included this year.
​​​Any enquiries, please contact Katie Hopkinson-Pointer on: 0402 144 350 or visit the gallery at: 90 Oxford St Paddington or go to the website: ​
​https://www.projectgallery90.com/onlinecatalogues
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Pale Orchids in Glass Jar Oil on birch panel framed 40cm x 40cm $1,190-- SOLD
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Pale Orchids with Leaf Oil on birch panel framed 40cm x 40cm $1,190-
SOLD

Oysters, Seafood and other things at Project Gallery 90 from 21st July

​Any enquiries, please contact Katie Hopkinson-Pointer on: 0402 144 350 or visit the gallery at: 90 Oxford St Paddington or go to the website: ​
​https://www.projectgallery90.com/onlinecatalogues
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Fish with Grater 70cm x 60cm framed Oil on birch panel $1,500- SOLD
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Gemfish Oil on wood panel framed 50cm x 50cm $1,250-- SOLD
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​Oysters in sink Oil on stretched canvas unframed 40.5cm x 50.5cm $1,150- SOLD

Project Gallery 90 at The Affordable Art Fair, Sydney

This small series of 'homage' paintings to great female artists is available now through Project Gallery 90 in Sydney at the
​Affordable Art Fair (2nd June - 5th June 2022)
​​​https://affordableartfair.com/fairs/sydney/
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Anonymous was a Woman (Homage to Grace Cossington Smith) Oil on stretched canvas (framed) 61cm x 76cm $1,700- SOLD
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  Lucy's Lupins (homage to Lucy Culliton) Oil on wood panel (framed) 55cm x 70cm framed $1,600- SOLD
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Gardenias in the window (homage to Lois Dodd) Oil on birch panel (framed) 40cm x 40cm  $1,100- SOLD

Still Life Exhibition at Defiance Gallery, Mary Place

This group still life exhibition is open at Defiance Gallery at Mary Place, Sydney from 9th - 30th April 2022.
My works below are part of the mix. 
Please contact Kaya, Dallas or Campbell at Defiance for further details: 9557 8483 or by email: enquiry@defiancegallery.com​
https://www.defiancegallery.com/files/1649388715.pdf

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                    Passionflower Oil on stretched canvas 120cm x 180cm diptych $6,500- SOLD
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Perch Oil on birch panel framed 70cm x 60cm $1,700- SOLD
Chops Oil on birch panel framed 70cm x 60cm 
​ SOLD (through the Waverley Art Prize)

​The Painted Table at Grainger Gallery ACT

​For all enquiries go to the Grainger Gallery website: https://graingergallery.com.au/
​or call Kacy or Rich on:   0404 769 843
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Little Blue Bottle (Passionflower) 50cm x 50cm Oil on birch panel SOLD
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Anonymous was a Woman 50cm x 50cm Oil on birch panel SOLD

Group show on from 9th December 2021 at Project Gallery 90.

Any enquiries, please contact Katie Hopkinson-Pointer on: 0402 144 350 or visit the gallery at: 90 Oxford St Paddington or go to the website: ​
​https://www.projectgallery90.com/onlinecatalogues
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Passionflower Oil on birch panel framed 40cm x 40cm SOLD
Lamb Racks Oil on birch panel framed 40cm x40cm $1,100- SOLD
Glass Fish Oil on birch panel framed 40cm x 40cm $1,100- SOLD


​2021 - Works from the studio...

Some works are available straight from the studio - please email me: mediamgt@bigpond.com for details
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​Lollipop with Brown Bottles Oil on birch panel 20cm x 30cm unframed SOLD
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​Lollipop Oil on birch panel unframed 20cm x 25cm SOLD
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Bottlebrush Homage Oil on birch panel 60cm x 70cm  SOLD
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Favourite Bottles Oil on birch panel unframed 30cm x 25cm $750- SOLD
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Yellow fish with Scissors Oil on birch panel 70cm x 60cm
​$1,500- unframed SOLD
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Garden bunch Oil on birch panel 50cm x 50cm (unframed) $1,200- SOLD
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Bottles and Banksias Oil on birch panel 60cm x 60cm SOLD
Yellow Whiting Oil on birch panel 50cm x 50cm SOLD
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Green Chair with Red Flanny 30cm x 30cm Oil on birch panel SOLD
Hardyheads 50cm x 50cm Oil on birch panel  SOLD

Objets de la Vie at Grainger Gallery, Canberra

A group still life exhibition which includes my works below opens at the fabulous new Grainger Gallery in Canberra this Thursday 22nd April.
Open 11am-5pm Wednesday to Sunday, or by appointment phone 0404 769 843.
Building 3.3, 1 Dairy Rd
Fyshwick ACT 2609 

For all enquiries go to the Grainger Gallery website: https://graingergallery.com.au/
​or call Kacy or Rich on:   0404 769 843
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​Camellias with mask and skull cloth Oil on birch panel (framed) 40cm x 70cm $1200- On Hold
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The Japanese Fan Oil on birch panel (framed) 30cm x 30cm $850- SOLD
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Souvenir Teaspoons 1 115cm x 38cm Oil on stretched canvas (unframed) $1,300-
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Blue Oysters Oil on wood panel (framed) 20cm x 15cm $590- SOLD
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Souvenir Teaspoons 4 115cm x 38cm Oil on stretched canvas (unframed) $1,300-

Abstract 2021
Group show at Defiance Gallery, Mary Place from 27th April 2021

I have 2 works (below) in the Abstract group show at Defiance Gallery, Mary Place.
For any details please contact Lauren/Campbell/Kaya on:9557 8483
or go to the website: ​http://www.defiancegallery.com/
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Above left: Lambent Oil on paper (mounted on board) framed 35cm x 25cm $900-
Above right: Petrichor Oil on paper (mounted on board) framed 35cm x 25cm $900-


Project Gallery 90 - Annexe show March 2021

Group show on from 20th March 2021 at the Annexe gallery.

Any enquiries, please contact Katie Hopkinson-Pointer on: 0402 144 350 or visit the gallery at: 90 Oxford St Paddington or go to the website: ​https://www.projectgallery90.com/exhibitions
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​Scad 30cm x 30cm (framed) Oil on birch panel $850- SOLD
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Red Teapot with spotty cloth 25cm x 35cm Oil on braced wood panel (framed) $900- SOLD
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​Meat Tray Oil on deep birch panel (7cm depth) 30cm x 30cm (unframed) $800  SOLD


​Straight from the studio...
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​Shell, Skull, Japanese Fan
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Oil on birch panel 34cm x 47cm (unframed) $950-
​The Japanese Knife 50cm x 50cm Oil on birch panel framed $1,100-
SOLD

Project Gallery 90 - Xmas group show 2020

Open from Thursday 10th December - 90 Oxford Street, Paddington

Any enquiries, please contact Katie Hopkinson-Pointer on: 0402 144 350 or visit the gallery at: 90 Oxford St Paddington or go to the website: ​https://www.projectgallery90.com/exhibitions
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Red Corner Oil on birch panel (framed) 40cm x 40cm $980- SOLD
A Woman's Place... Oil on birch panel (framed) 40cm x 40cm $980- SOLD
Half Glass Oil on birch panel (framed) 40cm x 40cm $980- SOLD



​Inside Out at the Milk Factory Gallery, Bowral
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The works below are available in a group exhibition at the Milk Factory Gallery, Bowral from 19th September to 5th October 2020
You can find more details here: http://www.milkfactorygallery.com.au/exhibitiondiary.htm
Or for further information call Jim or Shirley at the Milk Factory Gallery on: ​0438 721 279
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Hot Pink and Lollipop 40cm x 40cm Oil on birch panel (framed) $950-  SOLD
​Look - Goliath Grevillea 40cm x 40cm Oil on birch panel (framed) $950-  SOLD
Pigface 34cm x 47cm Oil on wood panel (framed) $950- SOLD

Current works on exhibition at Project Gallery 90 in Paddington, Sydney
6th August - 19th August
Any enquiries, please contact Katie Hopkinson-Pointer on: 0402 144 350 or visit the gallery at: 90 Oxford St Paddington or go to the website: ​https://www.projectgallery90.com/exhibitions

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Above: Blue sky flowers 50cm x 50cm Oil on birch panel framed)$1,100- SOLD
Right: Souvenir Teaspoons 2 115cm x 38cm Oil on stretched canvas (unframed)$1,300- SOLD
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Above left to right: Cups and Spoons 30cm x 21cm Oil on birch panel (unframed) $500 SOLD;   The Red Teapot Oil on wood panel (unframed) 23cm x35cm $650- SOLD;  Teacup stack Oil on birch panel 30cm x 21cm (unframed) $500- SOLD
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Left: Souvenir Teaspoons 3  115cm x 38cm Oil on stretched canvas (unframed) $1,300-
Above: Dried flowers 50cm x 50cm Oil on birch panel (framed) $1,100- SOLD


Recent paintings from the studio 2020:

New paintings are emerging from the studio and are available for sale.
Enquire directly on: mediamgt@bigpond.com
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​Upended Oil on brich panel 40cm x 40cm (unframed) On Hold
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Hot Pink, Sunset, Lollipop 40cm x 40cm Oil on birch panel (unframed) SOLD
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Mostly Gins 40cm x 40cm Oil on shellac on card (framed)  SOLD

For The Birds...

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For the Birds - Masked Cockatoo Oil on birch panel (unframed) 40cm x 25cm  SOLD
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For the Birds - Masked Spinebill Oil on birch panel (unframed) 25cm x 20cm $590
SOLD
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For the Birds - Masked Owl Oil on birch panel (unframed) 40cm x 25cm $750 SOLD
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For the Birds - Masked Wren Oil on birch panel (unframed)  25cm x 20cm SOLD
For the Birds - Masked Finch Oil on birch panel (unframed)
​20cm x 25cm SOLD
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For the Birds - Masked Budgie Oil on birch panel (unframed)
​20cm x 25cm SOLD

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Flowers on Skull Cloth Oil on birch panel 50cm x 50cm SOLD

Right: Proteas with skull cloth  Oil on birch panel 30cm x 30cm (unframed)
SOLD
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Chinese FringeTree with 500 Portraits Book Oil on birch panel 20cm x 25cm (unframed) SOLD
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​Flowers with Secateurs Oil on birch panel (framed) 47cm x 34 cm $900- available through The Moree Gallery SOLD
Last Camellias Oil on birch panel (framed) 40cm x 40cm $900- available through The Moree Gallery  SOLD
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Redfish with Broken Plate Oil on birch panel 50cm x 50cm SOLD
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Fay's Gardenias Oil on birch panel (framed) 40cm x 35cm $900- SOLD
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Posy (Flannel Flowers) Oil on birch panel (framed) 40cm x 40cm  SOLD
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Glass & Gardenias 47cm x 34cm Oil on birch panel (framed) $900- SOLD through The Moree Gallery
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The Harlequin Cup  34cm x 47 cm Oil on birch panel (framed) $900- SOLD through The Moree Gallery

Kickerbell Artists group show at Walcha Gallery of Art

The 2 interiors below are showing as part of this group exhibition from Friday 19th July at Walcha Gallery Of Art,15n Derby St,Walcha, 2354
Phone: 0488 775 891  Email: info@walchagallery.com.au  for any enquiries
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Kickerbell Interior - Dining Room  Oil on gessoed paper on board
30cm x 47cm (framed)  SOLD
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Kickerbell Interior - Lounge Room  29.5cm x 47cm
​Oil on gessoed paper on board (framed)  SOLD

New paintings at Aarwun Gallery, Canberra
These paintings are now available for sale through Aarwun Gallery Canberra - please contact them for enquiries.
Tel: 020 6230 2055.   Email: aarwuncanberra@bigpond.com    www.aarwungallery.com 

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 Grevillea Flowers Oil on birch panel (framed) 40cm x 40cm $900- SOLD

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 Lucy's Purple Peonies Oil on stretched linen (framed)
40cm x 40cm $900- SOLD

New paintings at the Moree Gallery

These paintings are now available for sale through the Moree Gallery, Moree. 
Contact Gig Moses at the gallery directly if you would like further details on any of these works:  www.moreegallery.com.au  or Tel: 02 6752 3927
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Susan's Flowers Oil on birch panel 34cm x 47cm (framed) $900- SOLD
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Souvenir Teaspoons 50cm x 50cm
Oil on stretched canvas (framed) $950- SOLD
Garden Flowers and ebay Table Cloth 50cm x 50cm Oil on birch panel (framed) $950- SOLD

PROJECT GALLERY 90 - Group Show

The still life works below will be in a group exhibition at this fabulous new gallery space in Paddington, Sydney from 8th August till the 23rd August. 
Contact Katie Hopkinson-Pointer on:
info@projectgallery90.com for further details or call: 0402 144 350


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Above:  Oysters on Striped Cloth              White Orchid                                       Tribal Masks
Oil on birch panel 47cm x 32cm                        Oil on birch panel 47cm x 32cm            Oil on birch  panel 50cm x 50cm
(framed) $880-      SOLD                                      (framed) $880-    SOLD                                   (framed) $950-


ABOUT FACE - Group show at Sheffer Gallery, Sydney curated by Amber Creswell-Bell

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MAN IN A BLUE TIE  50cm x50cm Oil on board        SHOWER HEAD R.M. Oil under resin on birch panel       HEAD OF A WOMAN  26cm x 23.5cm Oil on
$990-                                                                                         30cm diameter   $990- SOLD                                               gessoed paper (framed) $750- SOLD

For sales of all  the above works please contact Amber Creswell Bell via her website catalogue link: www.ambercreswell.com/about-face/


Recent paintings 2018...

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3 AMIGOS   Oil on birch panel 35cm x 40cm
$850- (framed)  via The Moree Gallery SOLD
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 THE RED STRIPED CLOTH  Oil on birch panel
50cm x 50cm $950- (framed) via The Moree Gallery  SOLD
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THE CERAMIC QUAILL Oil on birch panel
50cm x 50cm $950- (framed) via The Moree Gallery  SOLD
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LUCY'S FLOWERS WITH PORTRAIT BOOK
Oil on stretched canvas (unframed)
40cm x 40cm $800-  SOLD
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CAKES AND GLASS BOTTLE
Oil on linen board 30cm x 30cm (framed) $800- SOLD
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Above: GURNARD AND PICLHARDS Oil on birch panel 50cm x 50cm $950- (framed) SOLD
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THE RED TEA SET  Oil on birch panel
50cm x 50cm $950-   SOLD
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BOTTLES & JUGS Oil on stretched canvas
50cm x 50cm (framed) $1,000-
(via Moree Gallery)  SOLD
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STILL LIFE WITH POSTCARD
Oil on birch panel 30cm x 30cm $750-
(framed) (via Moree Gallery) SOLD
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Above: LUCY AND GORDON'S GREVILLEAS
Oil on birch panel 50cm x 50cm $950- SOLD
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Above: FADING FLOWERS Oil on birch panel
60cm x 60cm $1,100  SOLD
at The Moree Gallery, Moree
Above: LITTLE  PRICKS  Oil on birch panel
30cm x 30cm $750- SOLD
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Above: THE YELLOW VASE Oil on birch panel 50cm x 50cm  $950-  SOLD   
at The Moree Gallery, Moree
Above: STILL LIFE WITH LAMB RACKS
Oil on birch panel 30cm x 30cm  SOLD
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Above: THE RED TEAPOT
30cm x 30cm Oil on birch panel (framed) $750-
(via The Moree Gallery) SOLD

THE NATURE OF THINGS
still life paintings by Alison Mackay, Maryanne Wick & Kim Shannon
At FORM Gallery, Queanbeyan
2 Nov - 21st Nov 2016

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Above: OCEAN PERCH WITH WASABI Oil on stretched canvas
50cm x 50cm $980-  SOLD
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Above: ROADSIDE FLOWERS WITH EMILY BOOK
Oil on stretched canvas  91cm x 62cm  $1,400- SOLD


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Far Left: BREAM AND SCAD WITH GRATER
Oil on Masonite (framed)
30cm x 30cm $680-  SOLD

Left: PERCH WITH CHOPSTICKS
Oil on plywood (framed)
30cm x 30cm $680- SOLD

 
Right:  PERCH Oil on Masonite (framed)
30cm x 30cm  $680-  SOLD

Far right: MACKEREL WITH COFFEE POT Oil on Masonite
(framed)
30cm x 30cm $680-  SOLD

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 Above left:    BOTTLES AND BLOOMS Oil on stretched canvas 90cm x 75cm $1,800-  SOLD
Above right: EMILY WITH ROADSIDE FLOWERS Oil on wood 70cm x 50cm (framed) $1,500
- SOLD

SPRING FEVER - at Defiance Gallery, Sydney
October 2016

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Above Left:  Roadside Flowers Oil on birch panel 40cm x 40cm $850- (framed) SOLD
Right: Book with Roadside flowers  Oil on birch panel  40cm x 40cm  $780- SOLD



Recent works from the studio...
All enquiries: 4443 7815 or mediamgt@bigpond.com

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Left: NZ Rocks
Oil on shellac on paper
SOLD

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Left above: Chops in Glass Oil on board 
SOLD
Right above: Chops, tongs, glass Oil on board SOLD
Left below: Souvenir teaspoons Oil on canvas 
SOLD
Right below: Teacup tower Oil on birch panel $450- SOLD

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Left: NZ Rocks II
Oil on shellac on paper

$450-


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Left: China Cups
25cm x 20cm
oil on board
SOLD


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Left: Meat plate
40cm x 30cm
oil on board
$850-

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Above: Right: Chop in Glass (II)' 30cm x 30cm Oil on board, framed  SOLD
      
Above: Left: Fish with flowers 30cm x 30cm oil on canvas
SOLD

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 Above: Left: Oysters (pale) 18cm x 25cm diptych oil on board SOLD  
Right: Oysters (dark) 18cm x 25cm diptych oil on board  SOLD


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Left: Mackerel in Jar (orange)
25cm x 19cm oil on board  SOLD

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Mackerel in Jar (blue)
25cm x 19cm oil on board  $450- SOLD


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Left: Bird in Jar with Skull 20cm x 15cm
oil on board SOLD
Middle: Bird in Jar II 20cm x 15cm oil on board  SOLD
Right: Bird in Jar I 20cm x 15cm oil on board   SOLD


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