Angela Parr
Artist Name: | Angela Parr |
Main Focus: | Painting |
Usual Style: | Realist |
Art Groups: | Queensland Wildlife Artists Society Wildlife Art Society of Australasia |
State: | New South Wales |
Exhibits Art: | Yes |
Online Sales: | Yes |
Background
Passionate about animals and wildlife, both African and Australian Native animals feature strongly in Angela’s work, as do all things natural. She travels often to gather material for her art, and to do charity work in both Australia and Africa. In 2014 she walked with camels, along with her beloved Red-Heeler Ruby, for three months through the outback, raising funds for Swags for Homeless people. She has also held Art Auctions to raise funds for orphanages around the world. Three Exhibitions raised a total of $25,000 for orphanages in Bali, Thailand and Zimbabwe respectively.
Angela recently opened her own galley in Knockrow, Northern Rivers, New South Wales.
Bingara Gallery is a small intimate gallery behind the well-known "Macadamia Castle". The gallery showcases Angela’s beautiful wildlife paintings, prints and colourful cards. Angela works in pastels, acrylics, watercolours, inks, graphite and coloured pencils.
Proceeds from the sale of her artwork go to several local Wildlife Charities in the area, namely Friends of the Koala, Northern Rivers Seabird Rescue and Northern Rivers WIRES.
For further information visit; http://www.bingaragallery.com.au
Qualifications
Education includes a Bachelor of Arts, a Diploma in Education (University of Melbourne), a Certificate in Graphic Design (QLD. 1987), Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing (NSW 2012).
This extensive background in a plethora of occupations and interests have combined to create a multi-faceted person, with a balanced perspective on life. Angela’s artwork reflects her life.
Art Group Memberships
Wildlife Art Society of Australasia
Queensland Wildlife Art Society
BACCI (Ballina Art Craft Corp.Inc)
PAN - Practising Artists Network
Exhibitions:
2017 - Solo Exhibition @NRCG
- Avian Criminals and other Fine Feathered Friends.
2017 - Exhibition @ Art Aspects Gallery & Nimbin Art Gallery - Micro Heroes.
2015 – Exhibiting Artist in Caldera Art Exhibition.
2015 - Town & Gown Exhibition -Lions Club of Lennox Head.
2013 – Bentley Art Prize Exhibition, NSW.
2011 – Bentley Art Prize Exhibition, NSW.
2008 – Solo Exhibition – Sirocco Café, Ballina.
2007 – Southern Cross Art Show.
2007 – St John’s Mullumbimby Art Show.
2006 – Southern Cross Art Show.
Galleries:
Bingara Gallery
Knockrow, Northern Rivers, NSW.
http://www.bingaragallery.com.au
Awards & Achievements Include:
Awards and achievements include:
2017- Selected Artist- Holmes Award for Realistic Bird Art.
2016 – Award at Bentley Art Show.
2015 – Exhibiting Artist in Caldera Art Exhibition.
2015 - Winner Town & Gown Exhibition -Lions Club of Lennox Head.
2013 – Winner Casino RSM Acquisition Prize – Bentley Art Prize
Runner-up Drawing Prize - Bentley Art Prize.
2011 – Encouragement Award – Bentley Art Prize.
2008 – Special Mention Merit Certificate Award –
Wetland Care National Art Competition.
2007 – Encouragement Award – Southern Cross Art Show.
2007 – Highly Commended - St John’s Mullumbimby Art Show.
2006 – People’s Choice Award – Southern Cross Art Show.