Lynda Robinson
| Artist Name: | Lynda Robinson |
| Main Focus: | Painting |
| Usual Style: | Realist |
| Usual Medium: | Pastel |
| Art Group: | Seymour & District Art Society |
| State: | Victoria |
| Region: | Daylesford & Macedon Ranges |
| Exhibits Art: | Yes |
| Online Sales: | Yes |
| Tuition: | No |
| Commissions: | Yes |
Background
Artist’s Statement
“The artist brings something into the world that didn’t exist before, and they do it without destroying anything else”. – (John Updike)
“Art is not what you see, but what you can make others see” – (Edgar Degas)
I am a self-taught artist who has enjoyed dabbling and daubing since childhood. I took up ‘serious’ painting in 1985 and dared to start entering my work in shows. I am now totally hooked! If I don’t do something ‘arty’ at least a couple of days a week I get snappy!! My work is influenced by a love of the environment and country life. I am attracted to subjects in the first instance by the way light interacts with the surroundings and I am challenged to capture atmosphere in my landscape work. It is the main thing I examine when choosing a subject. I also attempt to interpret subjects differently by looking at them from unusual angles. My subjects are varied and unrestricted ranging from animals, landscapes, figurative, portraiture, life drawing and still life.
Much of my earlier work was executed in oils. I also occasionally use watercolour and enjoy working with pencil and charcoal. However, pastel has emerged as my favourite medium. I enjoy the versatility, vibrancy and immediacy of pastel and the effects which can be achieved by blending the colours together and by ‘scumbling’ one colour over another. No drying time and no clean-up of equipment is an added bonus! I also enjoy the level of control which is possible with this medium.
I take commissions and my work is held in numerous corporate and private collections both in Australia and overseas (America, Canada, Switzerland, U.K., Ireland, Yugoslavia, Germany, Poland and New Zealand). I have received awards for work in pastel, oil, charcoal, pencil and watercolour covering categories of still life, portraiture, landscape and drawing. I feel that my strength lies in my drawing skills.
I have been involved in several exhibitions – during 1990 with Sandra Wilson and Liz Mazurek at Seymour, and in 1992 (‘3 Dimensions’ at the Old Court House Gallery, Seymour) with Sandra Wilson and Nell Frysteen. During 2002 I was involved in ‘Trawool Connections’ with 6 other artists. I regularly exhibit at the Old Courthouse Gallery, Seymour, and have also exhibited at Vinegrove Gallery, Euroa, Schoolhouse Gallery, Trawool, ‘The House’ Gallery, Rushworth, ‘Tin Shed Arts’ at Malmsbury, and with the Australian Guild of Realist Artists in Camberwell. My work hangs in numerous public spaces in the Seymour area. I was honoured to be made a Life Member of Seymour & District Art Society in 2002, and to be named ‘Artist of the Year’ in 2003 and 2007. In April 2005 I held a solo exhibition at Heathcote Winery – ‘My Easel and Eye’ – during which 50% of my work was sold and I received 12 commissions. In July 2006 I held a joint exhibition at Heathcote, ‘Beating Around the Bush’, with Liz Mansfield. I am also a member of the Australian Guild of Realist Artists. My work can be viewed via the internet at the RedBubble Community Art Site and Paintings I Love art site.
Exhibitions:
1989
Seymour A & P Society - 3 person show with Sandra Wilson Seymour and Liz Mazurek.
2002
Festival of Arts in Mitchell ‘Trawool Connections’ 6 Artists Exhibition – (11 works sold).
2004
Art from the Heart of the Goulburn Tallarook Art Show - (12 paintings sold).
2005
‘My Easel and Eye’ Solo Exhibition at Heathcote Winery (20 paintings sold) 12 commissions.
Harold Baigent Memorial Art Show.
Art from the Heart of the Goulburn Tallarook Art Show. - (5 paintings sold).
2006
‘Beating Around the Bush’ Joint Exhibition at Heathcote Winery with Liz Mansfield.
Art from the Heart of the Goulburn Tallarook Art Show - (all 4 paintings sold).
Awards & Achievements Include:
Awards & Achievements
1985
Nagambie Easter Art Show 1st 2nd and 3rd for work in mediums of oil and pencil.
1986
Nagambie Easter Art Show 1st and 2nd for work in mediums of pencil and watercolour
Seymour A & P Society 1st (three awards) and 2nd – Best Oil, Best Watercolour, Best Drawing.
1987
Kilmore Art Show Acquisitive award for Oil
Seymour A & P Society 1st (three awards) and 2nd - Best Oil,
Best Watercolour, Best Drawing + Best
Work in Show.
1988
Royal Melbourne Show 1st – Special Prize for Drawing.
1989
Seymour A & P Society 1st (2 awards) and 2nd (2 awards)
3 person show with Sandra Wilson Seymour and Liz Mazurek.
1990
Royal Melbourne Show Highly Commended – Pastel.
Seymour A & P Society 1st (2 awards) and 2nd – Pastel and pencil.
1992
Seymour Art Society Artist of the Year
Seymour A & P Society 1st (2 awards) and 2nd – Pastel, charcoal,
watercolour.
‘3 Dimensions’ 3 woman show at Seymour with Nell Frysteen and Sandra Wilson – all work sold (25 pieces).
1993
Eaglehawk Arts Festival Bronze Medallion & Ray Jackson Award for pastel.
Seymour A & P Society Best Piece of Artwork in Show – oil.
Nth East Vic Life Education Comp Highly Commended – pastel.
1994
Yea Rotary Highly Commended – pastel.
N/E Vic Life Education Comp Highly Commended – charcoal + People’s Choice.
St. John Viannie, Melbourne Most Popular Artist (all work sold).
1995
Federal Electorate of McEwen
“Australia Remembers” Highly Commended.
Seymour A & P Society 1st (2 awards) and 2nd – Pastel and Drawing.
1997
Seymour A & P Society 1st and 2nd Pastel.
Seymour Art Society People’s Choice.
1999
Seymour A & P Society Best Piece + 1st (2 awards) 2nd & Highly
Commended.
Seymour Art Society People’s Choice.
2000
Kal Kallo Art Show Highly Commended.
Seymour Art Society People’s Choice.
2001
Seymour A & P Society Best Piece of Artwork + 2nd.
Seymour Art Society People’s Choice.
2002
Eaglehawk Art Show Major Award – Works on Paper
Seymour A & P Society Best Piece of Artwork in Show
Seymour Art Society People’s Choice.
2003
Shire of Mitchell
Postcards Comp. Winner with 2 paintings printed as postcards
for sale at Information Centres throughout
the Shire of Mitchell.
Seymour A & P Society Best Piece of Artwork in Show.
Seymour Art Society Artist of the Year.
2004
Art from the Heart of the
Goulburn Tallarook Art Show Major Award People’s Choice.
Mitchell Art Show Seymour Best Pastel + 5 paintings sold.
Seymour A & P Society Best Piece of Artwork in Show + 2nd.
2005
Heathcote Harold Baigent
Art Award Lions Club Acquisitive Award & People’s Choice Award.
St. Kevin’s Art Show,
Toorak, Melbourne Highly Commended.
Kal Kallo Art Show Best Local Landscape & Highly Commended.
Art from the Heart of
the Goulburn Tallarook
Art Show People’s Choice.
2006
Shire of Mitchell Australia Day Award (recognition of
contribution to the visual arts).
Art from the Heart of the
Goulburn Tallarook Art Show Shire of Mitchell Award.
2007
Kal Kallo Art Show Highly Commended.
Seymour Art Society Artist of the Year.
Seymour A & P Society Best Pastel (1st and 2nd).
Heathcote Artists Inc. 2nd Prize.
Royal Melbourne Show 2nd Prize for Pastel.
Under Central Skies Art Show
Tallarook Art Show Best in Show & Viewer’s Choice.
2008
Strathbogie Art Show Best Pastel.
Seymour Art Society
Annual Exhibition People’s Choice Award.
Seymour A & P Society Best Pastel.
Seymour A & P Society Best Piece of Artwork in Show.
Ruffy Art Show People’s Choice Award.
2009
Strathbogie Art Show People’s Choice Award & Best Pastel.
Nagambie Art by the Lake People’s Choice Award.
Kilmore Art Expo Encouragement Award.
Australia at Large National
Art Competition Finalist – Highly Commended.
2010
Seymour Art Society Artist of the Year, People’s Choice
& Winner of the Hanging Committee Award.
Artist’s Palette Magazine Lang’s Gallery ‘Winsor & Newton Prize
Winner’.
2011
Artist’s Palette Magazine Insight Article and Demonstration published in Issue 93 (Jan 2011) – My artwork on Cover.
Yea Rotary Art Show Winner of Frank Hargrave award (Major
Sponsor).
Heathcote Artists Inc.
Winter Art Exhibition Best Pastel.
Heathcote Artists Inc.
Spring Exhibition People’s Choice Award.
2012
Strathbogie Summer Festival Best in Show.
Seymour Art Society
Summer Exhibition Most Outstanding Artwork.
Yea Rotary Art Show Best Portrait.
Seymour Art Society
Annual Exhibition Most Outstanding Artwork.
Seymour Art Society Artist of the Year.
Seymour A & P Society 1st Prize for Pastel and Best in Show.
Art Beyond the Divide Isobel Robinson Memorial Award
(for’ Burst of Spring’) & Best Pastel
(for ‘Winter at Wickham’).
2013
Seymour A & P Society Best Piece of Artwork in Show.
Seymour A & P Society Best Pastel.
Art Beyond the Divide Isobel Robinson Memorial Award
(‘Tranquil Trawool Afternoon’) & Best
Pastel (for ‘Traawool Creek in Flood’).
2014
Broadford Art Show Best Pastel.
Heathcote Artists Inc. Best in Show (for ‘Glowing Mist’’).
Art Beyond the Divide Isobel Robinson Memorial Award
(for ‘Glowing Mist’) & Best Pastel
(for ‘Rising Mist, Tallarook’).
2015
Strathbogie Art Show Best Pastel & Most Popular Exhibit in Show
(for ‘Glowing Mist’).
Broadford Art Show Best Pastel - (for Portrait of Pete).
Heathcote Artists Inc. People’s Choice Award (for ‘Dappled Light’).
Seymour Show Best Pastel (for Amelia).
Art Beyond the Divide Most Outstanding Artwork in Show
(A Touch of Gold) & Best Pastel.
Kinglake Ranges Art Show Best Portrait (Portrait of Pete).
2016
‘Artist’s Back to Basics’ magazine Article and demonstration published in February edition, and my artwork (Why I Live Where I Live) used on the cover.
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Email Address
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