Biography
Born in 1964, Bronwyn has a strong graphic background and worked as a graphic designer and illustrator for many years. She began painting full time in 2002. As early as 1981, her achievements included selection for the “Art Express” awards. Since then she has won various awards for her paintings which have continued to grow in popularity both locally and internationally. She is perhaps best known for her emotive, luminescent landscapes and her work in portraiture.
Bronwyn held her first solo show in 2004. It was an unprecedented success with all works selling on opening night. Since then Bronwyn’s artistic career has continued to grow in strength. Her paintings now generate a devoted following from art lovers and buyers both in Australia and overseas. Her work has been featured in the Australian magazine “Urban Life” and various other publications.
Bronwyn’s work spans many genres covering landscape, abstract, still life and portraiture where she not only shows her expertise in manipulation of oil paint, but captures the essence of her subject with boldness and sensitivity. She has an amazing ability to paint both realistic figurative styles as well as more esoteric abstract works.
Having studied for four years at the Charlie Sheard Studio School, her work follows the traditional techniques of the old masters. Her expertise in oil paint technique and manipulation has developed to demand respect and recognition. When her painting schedule allows, she also teaches these techniques through specialised master oil painting classes.
In her landscapes, Bronwyn beckons the viewer to enter the space within the painting, creating their own personal journey and dialogue. Her work invites a sense of mood or memory, a feeling or emotion that captures a moment in time. Her work is often both dramatic and ethereal which is further highlighted with wonderful details of distant horizons or closer areas that claim the viewer’s attention.
“In all my work, my goal is to remain truthful in my response to a subject. From this response I like to draw out a type of mystical quality from a scene, allowing room for imagination to create it’s own reality. In this way the viewer can make their own connection with the painting in a very personal way.”
Bronwyn's artwork has amazing depth of colour and atmosphere. Her works follow the traditional technique of layering in transparent and opaque pigments with warm to cool colours, giving a tonal depth and amazing mix of both optical and direct colour.
“I have an eternal fascination with light: the effects with various pigments, the source and colour of the light, and the way in which it either falls on – or emanates from various subjects. I often use stark tonal values, enhancing space, depth and the illusion of the 3 dimensional within a two dimensional plane.”
Bronwyn strives for excellence and her understanding and manipulation of the materials she uses is indicative in all her work which has often been compared to that of renowned artist J. M. W. Turner, although her palette offers a modern take.
Bronwyn currently resides in the country city of Tamworth NSW, Australia, where she lives with her family and her poodle “Rembrandt”.
Painting Styles
Landscape / Portraiture / Abstracts / Still Life
Bronwyn has an amazing ability to paint both realistic figurative styles as well as more esoteric abstract works. Her understanding and manipulation of the materials she uses is indicative in all her work. She has a fascination with light: the effects with various pigments, the source and colour, and the way in which it either falls on – or emanates from various subjects. Light and tonal quality is evident in both Bronwyn’s figurative and abstract work, often providing an enhanced 3 dimensional effect. Her work has often been compared to that of renowned artist J. M. W. Turner, although her palette offers a modern take.
Selected Training
Charlie Sheard Studio School, Sydney NSW
3 year course
All aspects of oil painting including
Techniques of the Old Masters
Charlie Sheard Studio School, Sydney NSW
Post Graduate course
Further Oil Painting Techniques
Raybould Art Academy, California
Graphic Design, Sydney NSW
Selected Awards
- Nundle Art Show NSW, Winner 2008
- National Maritime Art Prize – Seafarers Victoria, Finalist 2008
- Currabubula Art Prize, Highly Commended 2008
- Portia Geach National Portrait Award, Finalist: 2006
- New England Regional Art Affair – Winner, Peoples Choice 2006
- Shirley Hannen National Portrait Award, Finalist 2004
- Balmain Art Prize, Winner Peoples Choice Award: 2003
- Balmain Art Prize, Highly Recommended 2003
- Annual Report Award – Winner, Illustration 1989
- Annual Report Award – Winner, Illustration 1988
- Art Express – 1981 NSW Tour
Collections
- National Institute of Dramatic Art
- Westpac Bank
- Tamworth Regional Gallery
Selected Exhibitions
For upcoming exhibitions in 2010 and 2011 please click here.
2010
"Shifting Light"
Solo Exhibition
Tamworth Regional Gallery
Art Melbourne
Royal Hall of Industries
April 22nd - 25th
Melbourne VIC
2009
"Imaginary Journeys"
International Exhibition
Ferrara, Italy
Tamworth Regional Gallery (Group)
Less is More (Small Works)
Tamworth NSW
2008
The Playhouse Hotel
"Beyond Surfaces"
Barraba NSW
Seafarers Art Gallery
Docklands, Melbourne VIC
New England Art Gallery
Armidale NSW
2007
National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA)
Sydney NSW
Sydney Art Show
MLC Gallery
Sydney NSW
Armidale Gallery
Crossing New England
Armidale NSW
Tamworth Regional Gallery (Group)
Less is More (Small Works)
Tamworth NSW
Tamworth Regional Gallery
Solo Display, Portrait
Finalist, National Portrait Award 2006
2006
National Trust, SH Irvin Gallery (Group)
Observatory Hill, Sydney
Landscapes
Tamworth Regional Gallery
Tamworth NSW
Solo Exhibition
Balmain Art Gallery & Studio
New England Regional Art Affair (Group)
Tamworth NSW
2005
Solo Exhibition
MLC Gallery Sydney
Mosman Art Show (Group)
Sydney NSW
2004
Solo Exhibition
Balmain Art Gallery & Studio
Bega Regional Gallery (Group)
Bega NSW
2003
Cara Art Studios (Group)
Balmain NSW
Balmain Art Show (Group)
Sydney NSW
2002
1+2 Studios (Group)
Rozelle NSW
Balmain Art Show (Group)
Sydney NSW
2001
Weswall Gallery
Tamworth NSW
