Linda Weil
Artist Name: | Linda Weil |
Main Focus: | Painting |
Usual Style: | Illustrative |
Usual Medium: | Charcoal |
Art Groups: | Mentone Mordialloc Art Group The Australian Guild of Realist Artists Victorian Artists Society |
State: | Victoria |
Region: | Melbourne Region |
Exhibits Art: | Yes |
Online Sales: | Yes |
Tuition: | Yes |
Commissions: | Yes |
Background
Linda Weil is a professional artist with over 30 years’ experience in drawing and illustration. Starting with a career as Artist /Illustrator for a variety of national magazines, she now exhibits her work in a variety of galleries and exhibitions throughout Australia. Her engaging and detailed drawings of have won numerous awards. The 2016, 17, 18 & 19 Australian Geographic Art Calendar features one of Linda’s award winning drawings. She has authored and illustrated ‘How to Draw Lifelike Animals’ and co-authored ‘The Art of Drawing Animals’ for the well-known international art publisher, Walter Foster, as well as creating unique drawings promoting Derwent pencils. Linda teaches regular drawing classes locally in Victoria and workshops interstate. A full resume, list of awards, as well as examples of her work can be viewed at: http://home.exetel.com.au/lindaweil. - Or follow Linda's art on her blog! https://lindaweilfineart.blogspot.com/
Influences and Inspiration
M. C. Escher
Albrecht Durer
Life
Art Group Memberships
Australian Society of Miniature Art (NSW) - Exhibiting member.
Victorian Artists Society - Exhibiting member.
Wildlife and Botanical Artists Inc. - Exhibiting member
Mentone-Mordialloc Art Group - member and tutor.
Australian Guild of Realist Artists - Signatory member.
Camberwell Community Arts Center - tutor
Exhibitions:
"Australian Artists of Excellence" 2019 AGRA
"Flights of Fancy" Tacit Galleries 2019
"The Mechanical Pencil" Tacit Galleries 2018
Galleries:
Tacit Galleries, 123a Gipps Street, Collingwood Victoria
AGRA, 1 Inglesby, Camberwell Victoria
Awards & Achievements Include:
Linda has won numerous awards. Her major awards include;
Best Australian Native Wildlife: Kilmore Art Expo 2019
Winner: Pencil Section KJM Drawing exhibition 2018
Highly Commended: Camberwell Art Show 2017
Winner: Drawing section Australian National Miniature Art Prize 2016
Finalist: KJM Drawing exhibition 2016
Best Pencil or other Media: The Mornington Art Exhibition 2016
Finalist: Holmes Prize for Realist Bird art 2015
Best Drawing: 2015 Bright Autumn Exhibition
Best Drawing: 2014 Heart of Kingston Charitable Trust Art Show
Best Drawing: 2013 Flinders Art Show
Best Pastel or Drawing: 2013 Easter Art Show, Rotary Club of Alexandra
Best in Show: ‘Art of Nature’ 2013, 11th Annual Exhibition WABA
Best Other Work on Paper: Dromana Rotary Art Show 2012
Best Traditional Wildlife; ‘The Art of Nature 2012’ WABA annual exhibition
Best Drawing Flinders Art Show 2012
Overall Winner #1 (joint) Wildlife Art @ Discovery 2012
Best Other Work on Paper: Dromana Rotary Art Show 2011
Best drawing of subject of North Eastern Victoria, Wangaratta art show 2010
First Prize, Section IV, 2008 Leongatha Rotary Art Show
Best Other Medium under $1,000, 2008 Mount View Art Exhibition
2006 Geoff Douglas Memorial Award WASA ‘Wild Awards’
Best Original Drawing, 2006 Bayside Art show
Best Drawing, 2005 Hamilton North Rotary Art Show
Gold Award, 2004 Pakenham/Cardina Shire Art Exhibition (Yakerboo)
Best Other Medium, 2002 Dromana Autumn Art Show
Art Courses:
Linda is currently teaching at:
The Camberwell Community Centre on Wednesdays 1-3pm.
The Victorian Artists Society, Monday and Friday nights 4pm-6.30pm
Mentone Mordialloc Art Group, Thursday nights 7.30-9.30pm
For full details contact the above societies or visit: http://home.exetel.com.au/lindaweil
Workshops:
Upcoming Workshops;
2019 Summer in Bellingen (Camp Creative) and Bathurst!
Camp Creative NOW FULLY BOOKED - waiting list applies
Why not visit Bathurst instead?: The Mitchell School of art Summer School 19-25th January 2020
https://www.artscenemsa.com.au/
External Website:
http://home.exetel.com.au/lindaweilContact the Artist
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Email Address
lindaweil@exemail.com.au
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