The Old Survey Gallery
Outback Sun, Flinders Moon by Judy Elliott-Maddison
The Old Survey Art Gallery
Survey Road, Bangor
Phone: 08 8666 5242 - Email: elliott.maddison@activ8.net.au
Sunday 5 September to Monday 4 October 2010
Open daily 1pm to 5pm. Other times if the 'open' sign is out or phone Judy as she may be at work in the studio - please call on (08) 8666 5242.
Using watercolour and pastel Judy Elliott-Maddison captures the essence of the outback and her love of wildlife, nature and the landscape, in her unique compositions of vibrant colour and contrast.
This is a dynamic exhibition displaying Judy's passion for the natural environment through the use of vibrant colour, simplicity of composition and the interplay of positive and negative shapes.
Location - Old Survey Art Gallery
Survey Rd runs between the Port Germein Gorge Rd and Melrose. The Gallery is on the right hand side of the road if you are heading towards Melrose about 300 metres from the gorge turnoff.
About the Artist, Judy Elliott-Maddison
I was born in Brisbane in 1956 and spent my childhood living on a remote sheep station outside Winton in Western Queensland. Interested in art from an early age, I finished school in 1972 and went on to complete a 3 year Associate Diploma in Fine Art at The Queensland College of Art in 1975.
In 1979, I moved to Cairns in North Queensland where I met the late John Kibby, an inspirational Artist, Teacher, Framer and Restorer. I became a member of “Cairns Artists United” and for many years attended John’s numerous workshops and dynamic life drawing classes.
I lived in Cairns for 23 years and throughout the 1980’s, worked mostly in Pastel and Coloured Pencil, selling large numbers of artworks. During this same period I completed my Registered Nursing and Midwifery Certificates at the Cairns Base Hospital.
It wasn’t until the1990’s that I decided to pursue my life long interest in Watercolour, attending watercolour classes, whilst at the same time completing a Bachelor of Health Science Degree by correspondence.
Working with experienced watercolourists, John Kibby, Pam Slattery and thereafter with the late Eula Jensen, I explored different styles and techniques. Strongly influenced by the vibrant colour of the tropics, I began to combine traditional transparent watercolour effects with mixed media such as collage, gouache and metallic relief paint, to create my own unique style.
In 2001 I held my first Solo Exhibition “Kaliedoscope” at the “Tanks Art Gallery” in Cairns, before moving to live in the Southern Flinders Ranges in South Australia in mid 2002. I traveled back to Cairns in 2003 for a second successful solo exhibition entitled “Tropical Symphony”, which was held at the “Art On Aplin” Gallery.
From 2004 to 2008, I was a member of “Painters of the Flinders Ranges Inc”, exhibiting yearly with other members in the historic Wilpena Woolshed in the Flinders Ranges National Park. At the same time, I continued to exhibit in joint and solo exhibitions, both interstate and in SA.
My passion for nature and wildlife has continued to play a major part in my painting. I enjoy experimenting with multiple layers of transparent watercolour glazes, often combining these techniques with gold relief and other metallic media. I am passionate about expressing my feelings for the natural environment with the use of vibrant colour, simplicity of composition and the interplay of negative and positive shapes.
I live with my Husband and Daughter on Survey Rd, Bangor, a winding picturesque road between the beautiful Port Germein Gorge Road and the historic town of Melrose. Here I have set up my Art Studio and Gallery, The Old Survey Art Gallery. This year, 2010, my exhibition "Outback Sun, Flinders Moon", a collection of recent wildlife, nature and landscape paintings will be on display from 5 September til 4 October - open 1pm to 4pm daily (other times if the open sign is out or by phoning 8666 5242.
A selection of paintings, past and current, can be viewed on my website. www.judyelliott-maddison.com
Please contact me by email for Commissions or Sales at elliott.maddison@activ8.net.au
Awards
2004 - Dick Biles Award - local artist, Laura Art Exhibition, South Australia
2002 - 1st prize, Dr Edward Koch Exhibition, Cairns, Queensland
2002 - People's Choice Award, "Waltzing Matilda Exhibition", Winton, Queensland
1986 - Highly Commended - Annual Art Exhibition, Palm Cove, Queensland
1985 - 1st Prize Open Award - Yungaburra Arts Festival, Queensland
Currently exhibiting in 2010 (ongoing exhibitions)
Uptown Gallery, Burra, South Australia
Blesing's Garden Wines, Glenholme Vineyards, Bangor, South Australia
The Old Survey Art Gallery, Survey Road, Bangor, South Australia
Previous Solo Exhibitions
2009 - "Windmill and Waterhole", The Old Survey Art Gallery, Bangor, South Australia
2006 - "Coolibah Country", Outback Regional Gallery, Waltzing Matilda Centre, Winton, Queensland - Watercolour and pastel
2003 - "Tropical Symphony", Art on Aplin Gallery, Cairns, Queensland - Watercolour and pastel
2001 - "Kaleidoscope", Tanks Art Gallery, Cairns, Queensland - watercolour and mixed media
Previous Joint Exhibitions
2005 - "Encounter with Landscape & Nature", Lombard Gallery, Adelaide, South Australia
Previous Group Exhibitions
2008 - "The Flinders Revealed VII", Painters of the Flinders Ranges, Wilpena Pound, South Australia
2007 - "The Flinders Revealed VI", Painters of the Flinders Ranges, Wilpena Pound, South Australia
2006 - "Painters of the Flinders Ranges", Hughes Gallery, Adelaide, South Australia
- "The Flinders Revealed V", Painters of the Flinders Ranges, Wilpena Pound, South Australia
2005 - "Versatility", Painters of the Flinders Ranges, Fountain Gallery, Port Augusta, South Australia
- "The Flinders Revealed IV", Painters of the Flinders Ranges, Wilpena Pound, South Australia
2004 - "The Flinders Revealed III", Painters of the Flinders Ranges, Wilpena Pound, South Australia
- "Flinders Impressions", Painters of the Flinders Ranges, Cradock Hotel, South Australia
2002-2006 - "Hawker Art Exhibition", Hawker, South Australia
1999 - "Casual Encounters", Cairns Art Society, Cairns, Queensland
