Jenny Macnaughton
| Artist Name: | Jenny Macnaughton |
| Main Focus: | Painting |
| Usual Style: | Impressionist |
| Usual Medium: | Watercolour |
| Art Groups: | City of Ryde Art Society Drummoyne Art Society Royal Art Society of NSW |
| State: | New South Wales |
| Exhibits Art: | Yes |
| Online Sales: | Yes |
| Tuition: | Yes |
| Commissions: | Yes |
Background
Jenny Macnaughton was born in Sydney and attended East Sydney Technical College in a course of survey drafting and worked for some years as a tracer-draughtswoman. She has been actively painting in oils since 1971 and diversified to watercolours in 1981. She attended Willandra Art School for tuition in watercolours.
She is an exhibiting member of the Royal Art Society of NSW, The City of Ryde Art Society, The Drummoyne Municipal Art Society and the Bellingen Art Group.
Jenny holds Workshops for adults at her home studio in Mudgee. She is a popular demonstrator for art societies, has tutored for the Mitchell School of Arts at Bathurst, Murrumbidgee School of Creative Arts in Wagga Wagga, the Grafton Artsfest and tutored at Camp Creative in Bellingen and the Grafton Artsfest in April 2010.
Jenny has held many exhibitions in Canberra, Sydney, Newcastle, Rockhampton, Inverell and Dorrigo and has released two books: "Capturing the Australian Light in Watercolour" and "Watercolour Flowers Fast Fresh & Free".
In 2006, Jenny released her first DVD, featuring a series of watercolour tutorials. It is titled: Jenny Macnaughton Paints Watercolour - Australian Country Cottages. Soon after, she released a second DVD called "The Old Bush Shack".
Awards & Achievements Include:
2006
Dorrigo Agricultural Show: "Down a Country Road" (Watercolour) - Second Prize Watercolour Section
Wimmera Art Show: "Moments of Reflection" (Watercolour) - First Prize Watercolour Section
Adelaide Swift Award: "Afternoon Siesta" (Watercolour) - Merit Award Watercolour Section
Adelaide Swift Award: "Basking in the Sun" (Watercolour) - Merit Award Open Section
Sawtell Art Group: "Quiet Moments" - (Watercolour) - Special mention - Miniature Section
Sawtell Art group: "Down a Country Road" - (Watercolour) - First Prize Watercolour Section
Ryde Art Award: "Shadows" - (Watercolour) - Commended Watercolour Section
Ryde Art Award: "Down a Country Road" - (Watercolour) - Highly Commended Cannon Award
Gwyder Art Show: "Apon Reflection" - (Watercolour) - Highly Commended Watercolour Section
Mt. View: "Moments of Reflection" - (Watercolour) - First Prize Watercolour Section
Rotary Club of Cobram: "Basking in the Sun" (Watercolour) - Highly Commended Watercolour Section
Bellingen River Agricultural Society: "A Restful Morning" (Watercolour) - Second Prize - Small Painting
Bellingen River Agricultural Society: "Rambling Farm Buildings" (Watercolour) - First Prize - Watercolour Section
Bellingen River Agricultural Society: "Country Solitude" - (Watercolour) - Second Prize - Traditional Landscape
Grampians Art Show: "Cool Retreat" - (Watercolour) - First Prize - Watercolour Section
Drouin Primary School: "Cool Retreat" - (Watercolour) - Highly Commended - Watercolour Section
Corowa Federation: "Splashes of Sunshine" - (Watercolour) - Highly Commended - Watercolour Section
2005
Dorrigo Agricultural Show: "Can I Have Some" (Watercolour) - Second Prize Watercolour Section
Warnambool Rotary: "Close Neighbours" (Watercolour) - Commended Watercolour
Rotary Club of Warragul: "Splashes of Sunshine" (Watercolour) - First Prize Watercolour
Wimmera Art Show: "Splashes of Sunshine" (Watercolour) - Highly Commended Watercolour
Gwydir Art Show: "The Secret Garden:" (Watercolour) - First Prize Watercolour Section
Gwydir Art Show: "A Dorrigo Day:" (Watercolour) - First Prize Any Subject, Any Medium
Gwydir Art Show: "Promises of Spring:" (Watercolour) - First Prize Gwyder Art Prize
Parramatta Art Society: "Across The Valley" (Watercolour) - Commended Watercolour
Parramatta Art Society: "Playful Shadows" (Pastel) - First Prize Chroma Award
Rotary Club of Leongatta: "Splashes of Sunshine" (Watercolour) - First Prize Watercolour
Ryde Art Award: "Across The Valley" (Watercolour) - Commended Canon Award
Ryde Art Award: "Late Afternoon" (Watercolour) - First Prize Canon Award
Sawtell Art Group: "A Peaceful Valley" (Watercolour) - First Prize Watercolour
Bellingen River Agricultural Society: "A Restful Bay" (Watercolour) - 2nd Prize Watercolour
Bellingen River Agricultural Society: "Farm Buildings" (Watercolour) - Highly Commended
Bellingen River Agricultural Society: "Bush Life" (Watercolour) - Champion - Mantova Award
Frankston High School: "Splashes of Sunshine" - Best Watercolour
Drouin Primary School: "Solitude at the Waterhole" - 1st Prize Watercolour
2004
Dorrigo Agricultural Society: "Splashes of Sunshine" (Watercolour) - 3rd Prize (Open)
Dorrigo Agricultural Society: "Reflected Light" (Pastel) - Peoples Choice award
Dorrigo Agricultural Society: "Reflected Light" (Pastel) - 2nd Prize (Works on Paper)
Dorrigo Agricultural Society: "A Dorrigo Day" (Watercolour) - 1st Prize (Watercolour)
Wimmera Art Exhibition: "Promises of Spring" -(Watercolour) - Highly Commended
Gwyder Art Show: "Quiet Backwater" (Pastel) - Highly Commended
Gwyder Art Show: "Afternoon Sunshine" (Watercolour) - Highly Commended
Marysville Primary School: "Promises of Spring" (Watercolour) - 1st Prize: J L Gould Sawmills Award
Marysville Primary School: "Afternoon Sunshine" (Watercolour) - 1st Prize: Country House Award
Warragul Rotary Art Show: "Rustic Farm Buildings" (Watercolour) - Highly Commended
Inverell Art Show: "Hidden Treasures" (Watercolour) - Highly Commended
Adelaide Swift Award: "Early Morning" (Watercolour) - Highly Commended
Adelaide Swift Award: "Colour Play" " (Pastel) - Highly Commended
Adelaide Swift Award: "Hidden Treasures" (Watercolour) - 1st Prize: Open
Scone Art Award: "Hidden Treasures" (Watercolour) - Highly Commended
Singleton Art Prize: "Colour Play" (Pastel) - Commended
Singleton Art Prize: "Early Morning" (Watercolour) - Commended
Singleton Art Prize: "Dappled Shadows" (Watercolour) - 1st Prize: Watercolour
Mt View: "Blowing In The Breeze" (Watercolour) - 1st Prize: Watercolour
Bellingen River Agricultural Society: "Early Morning" (Watercolour) - Champion - Mantova Award
Bellingen River Agricultural Society: "Quiet Backwater" (Pastel) - 1st Prize Pastel
2003
Dorrigo Agricultural Society: "Sunny Faces" (Pastel) - Champion
Gwyder Art Show: "Bearded Irises" (Watercolour) - 1st Prize: Watercolour
2002
Inverell Art Show: "Jacaranda Magic" (Watercolour) - Commended
Dorrigo Agricultural Society: "Dorrigo; A Good Place For A Yarn" (Watercolour) - 1st Prize: Aspects of Dorrigo Section
Dorrigo Agricultural Society: "Kangaroo Valley Morning" (Watercolour) - 1st Prize: Watercolour
2001
Dorrigo Agricultural Society: "Cadelga Ruins" (Watercolour) - Highly Commended: Watercolour
Dorrigo Agricultural Society: "Rock upon Rock" (Pastel) - 3rd Prize: Open
Dorrigo Agricultural Society: "Historical Hickory Street" (Watercolour) - 2nd Prize Aspects of Dorrigo Section
2000
Dorrigo Agricultural Society: "Early Morning Dorrigo" (Watercolour) - Highly Commended: Aspects of Dorrigo Section
Drummoyne Art Award: "Do Come In" (Watercolour) - Highly Commended: Watercolour Section