James O'Hanlon

James O'Hanlon

CREATIVE PRACTICE

Artist, illustrator, workshop facilitator and commissions

ARTIST STATEMENT

I laugh at my own jokes. Sometimes I tell them to other people, more often I make them into art. Having spent years working as a scientist, quantifying the world through an objective lens, I relish in exploring the fantastical through a subjective (mostly silly) lens. I create illustrations, written stories, large-scale murals, and the odd sculpture here and there.

BIO

James O'Hanlon is an artist and storyteller based in Armidale. He works at intersection of art and science and creates work that celebrates themes of nature, exploration, and discovery. James’ large scale public art pieces can be seen throughout Armidale and regional NSW and his original works have been featured in several solo and group exhibitions. His debut novel ‘Silk and Venom: The incredible lives of spiders’ was released in October 2023, and he is currently illustrating a number of non-fiction childrens’ books. James was the 2021 recipient of the Varuna-New England Writers Centre Fellowship and the 2022 recipient of the Helen Dangar Memorial Bursary.

James is available for mural commissions, illustrations, and workshops/presentations.

CONTACT

james.c.ohanlon@gmail.com

Instagram: @jamohanlon

Twitter: @jamohanlon

jamohanlon.com

0422 460 098

Shirley Urquhart

Shirley Urquhart

CREATIVE PRACTICE

Watercolour artist and printmaker.

ARTIST STATEMENT

Relatively new as an art practitioner, I began watercolour lessons 16 years ago. Realising this was a difficult medium to master, I had always admired the glow, freshness and spontaneity of watercolour painting. Immediately, I took advantage of Winter and Summer Art schools held at Charles Sturt University in Bathurst and participated in, and was inspired by, workshops conducted by some of Australia’s leading watercolourists as well as international artists. My inspiration for painting landscapes is taken from the local environment, using strong colour and tone and a variety of subject matter and technique, dry brush and wet into wet. Still lifes and Interiors, featuring red chairs, are fun subjects and I enjoy the challenge of creating eye-catching compositions. I have endeavoured to pass on my love of watercolour in the district by conducting Saturday classes over many years and have also been asked to conduct workshops in neighbouring areas. I am now exploring and learning all the different approaches to printmaking with its endless creative possibilities. I have attended printmaking workshops to improve my skills and share these skills one day a month in the studio room at the Creative Art Centre Gunnedah for those who wish to learn printmaking. I have participated, successfully, in local shows and art exhibitions and have been fortunate to win many ribbons and awards. I have demonstrated at some of these exhibitions, and been asked to judge. I organise many workshops with professional artists in all mediums for our local community to provide instruction, encouragement, and inspiration, and help the artists build on their skills.

Shirley has attended Winter and Summer Art schools held at Charles Sturt University in Bathurst, various workshops. Shirley has won a number of awards and ribbons at Shows and Exhibitions, and has also been invited to judge shows.

CONTACT

s.urquhart28@hotmail.com
0407 945 123

Carl Cree

CARL CREE

CREATIVE PRACTICE

Design, Digital Media, Literature, Music,
Visual Arts

12m x 9m workshop & studio, painting, canvas making, music rehearsal, engineering equipment/tools for steel sculpting and other projects. Designated room in house for computer, digital sound recoding, image manipulation, digital photography, and other associated activities.

ARTIST STATEMENT

I'm a 68yro, white, male OAP with a collection of physical glitches. I move a bit slow these days. Artists come and go like new model cars - bright and shiny for a while. Galleries, teachers, government arts administrator and arts departments remain. It seems to me that artists have been running a relay and passing on a baton since we were making prehistoric images on rock walls. I haven't drank alcohol or used any other mind altering drugs since Jan 1999. So? I don't do "drinks etc, and mingle, schmooze and be seen at exhibition openings, events. I prefer to follow my art practice at my own pace and whim.
Pretty well retired.....

BIO

CBHS Lewisham For 5 equivalent 1959; West Sydney Tech (Petersham) Electrical Fitter/Mechanic 1974; Blacksmithing via Tafe Qld, Jimboomba 1994, RADF Grant to take performance poets into Sir David Longlands Maximum Security Gaol 2002; Performance poet Woodford Folk Festival 2000/01; Redland Shire RADF Grant Assessment Committee 2003/04/05; Moreton Tafe Qld Multimedia/Design, Animation, Art History, Video Recording; Editing, Digital and Analog Audio Recording Editing 2004/05/06 inclusive; 2 exhibitions at Logan Gallery 2002 Ink on paper & 2007 large painted works; Commissioned wordsmith, Redland Shire Council Transit Centre Public Art Project Catalaba 2003-04. 2004-06, co-facilitated, with Jack Oudyn "Mind in Art" program for mental health consumers. Regional Art Prize Tenterfield 2001 & 2007; A few prizes at Inverell Gallery and a solo exhibition; Glen Archies Portrait Prize; 2013 co-organised & co-ran a 7 day artist camp at Breeza to artistically document the Breeza Plains during the first Shenhua Coal dispute. 2014 and ongoing radio presenter at 2CBD Glen Innes Tues nights 6-9pm, "Alphabet Soup". Glen Innes Severn Council commission sculpture "Balancing Rock" Wentworth and Grey Street roundabout.

CONTACT

zzccree@gmail.com
0447 465 188 (text first)

Patricia Petersen

Patricia Petersen

CREATIVE PRACTICE

visual artist and educator

ARTIST STATEMENT

Patricia Petersen is both a visual artist and educator. She has drawn and painted all her life. Her art is a ever changing and evolving and that is how she wants it to continue. Experimenting with different mediums such as Asian inks and western paints to express her feelings about the landscape around her or an imagined one is her constant challenge. This is partly driven by her concern for the environment.

RECOGNITION

EDUCATION/TRAINING
Patricia has varied qualifications and work experiences. She has a Master of Letters and Visual Arts and Design, a BA with a major an Art and History, a Graduate Degree in Adult Education and Training and a Certificate Four in Education and Training.

EXHIBITIONS
She has exhibited in many group exhibitions and her latest exhibition was ‘The Space Between’ was in Sept/Oct at the Gunnedah Art Precinct. Her next exhibition will be at 126 Gallery Armidale in
November 2020.

AWARDS
She has received a baritone awards in regional art competitions.

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I would like to invite you to a small exhibition titled ‘Space’ featuring encaustic works by Hayley Ward and my paintings to be held from the 10th November at Gallery 126 Armidale. There will be no opening, but pop in anytime and let me know what you think.

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CONTACT

petersenpatricia220@gmail.com
0416 629 661