Pauline Adair
| Artist Name: | Pauline Adair |
| Main Focus: | Painting |
| Usual Style: | Illustrative |
| Usual Medium: | Charcoal |
| State: | Queensland |
| Region: | Far North Queensland |
| Exhibits Art: | Yes |
| Online Sales: | Yes |
| Tuition: | Yes |
| Commissions: | Yes |
Background
Born in New Zealand, Pauline moved to Sydney, Australia where she worked as the Advertising Manager of a national retail chain for 20 years. Relocation to Queensland meant that her long postponed passion for art could be given some attention, nurtured, and brought to life.
Pauline joined art groups in Brisbane, and she was elected full member and Publicity Officer for the Half Dozen Group of Artists. She painted and exhibited landscapes and figurative works in many art shows and galleries.
Pauline has written and contributed articles to several artists’ forums and creative sites on the World Wide Web. She mentors student artists from all over the world and has collectors for her paintings in Italy, France, England, Ireland, America, Russia, Finland, Germany, Cyprus, Singapore, New Zealand & Australia.
In 2009 Pauline’s work was featured on the cover and in Sept edition 'Digital Reproduction Magazine' Her work also featured in the American black & white photographic magazine 'NUDE'.
Australian Palette Magazine requisitioned Pauline to contribute an article – ‘Watercolour Figures’, which was published in their edition, number 120, April 2013.
Sunshine Coast ‘Profile’ magazine featured one of Pauline’s nudes in its January 2014 issue.
Awards & Achievements Include:
Exhibitions & Recognitions
2016
Finalist – Lethbridge 10,000, Brisbane
2015
Mary Valley Art Festival: Highly Commended + 'People's Choice'
2014
World Wide ‘Female Beauty’ Art Contest
– Masters Art Academy 2nd Place.
2013
'Watercolour Figures' article in Australian Palette Magazine, Issue 120.
'Windows of Time' Portrait Competition - 1st Prize.
2011
Kenilworth Art Show - People's Choice.
Entrant - Portia Geach Memorial Portrait Prize.
Sunshine Coast 'Unsung Heroes' Portrait Award
- 1st Place & Show Champion.
Entrant - Archibald Prize.
Entrant - Doug Moran National Portrait Prize.
2010
Entrant Archibald Prize.
Entrant Shirley Hannan Portrait Award.
Group Exhibition 'Bare', Carrington Gallery, Noosa.
Highly Commended “Art of the Body” Exhibition.
Entrant Doug Moran.
2009
Kenilworth Art Show: 1st Prize 'The Human Form'.
Entrant Portia Geach Memorial Portrait Prize.
Entrant National Cricket Art Prize.
2008
‘Africa – Face to Face’ Portrait Exhib. Noosa Reg. Gallery.
Winner Art4life Prize – Viewers’ Choice.
Kenilworth Art Show: Commended ‘Human Form’.
Cooloola Art Awards: Commended, Open Section.
2007
Entrant Archibald Prize.
Entrant Portia Geach Memorial Portrait Prize.
2006
Caloundra City Art Festival: Oil Award.
Highly Commended Pastel.
Kenilworth Art Show: 1st Prize ‘The Human Figure’.
Gympie Gold Rush Ann. Exhibition: Pastel Award.
Entrant Portia Geach Memorial Portrait Prize.
2005
Caloundra Art Festival: Pastel Award.
Gympie Goldrush: 1st Prize Portrait.
Highly Commended Open.
Commended Pastel.
2004
Maleny Art Awards: Highly Commended Oil/Acrylic.
2003
MalenyArt Awards: Highly Commended & Commended Oil/Acrylic.
2002
Maleny Art Awards: Highly Commended Pastel (Nude).
Caloundra Art Awards: Highly Commended Drawing (Nude).
2001
Pine Rivers Art Award: People’s Choice.
Maleny Art Awards: 1st Prize Pastel.
2000
Maleny Art Awards: 3rd Prize Oil/Acrylic.
Maroochy Arts Festival: 2nd Prize Pastel.
1999
Kenilworth Art Show: Commended Oil.
1998
MacGregor Lions Art Show: 2nd Prize Portrait.
1997
MacGregor Lions Art Show;
2nd Prize Portrait; Highly Commended Watercolour.
1996
Coffs Harbour City Exhibition: 1st Prize Figures & Faces.
Redlands Show: 3rd Prize Oil/Acrylic.
Maroochy Art Festival: Highly Commended.
Moreton Bay College Festival: Commended.
Currumbin Festival of Arts: Highly Commended, Watercolour.
1995
Brookfield Art Competition: 3rd Prize Painting any Media;
3rd Prize Watercolour; Winner Oxlades Pastel Award.
Redlands Show:1st Prize Figurative; 1st Prize Works on Paper.
Queensland RNA Show: Commended Open Class;
& Commended Watercolour.
Redcliffe Art Contest: Commended Watercolour.
Maroochydore Arts Festival: Highly Commended Watercolour.
1994
Brookfield Art Competition: Highly Commended Watercolour.
Redlands Show: 2nd Prize Watercolour. 3rd Prize Oil.
1993
Moreton Shire Art Competition: Highly Commended Watercolour.
Redlands Show: 1st Prize Miniature.1st Prize Watercolour.
1st Prize, Redland Shire Council Special Award & Acquisition.
Ernest Henry Memorial Art Contest: Highly Commended Portrait.
Redcliffe Art Contest: Highly Commended Watercolour.
1992
Redlands Show: 1st Prize Pastel; 2 X Highly Commended Oil.
1991
Redlands Art Show: Highly Commended.
Private Tuition:
I tutor privately at my home..... maximum 3 people. 8.30 am to 3 pm...... dates available to suit.
Drawing or painting..... lots of one-on-one tuition. Bring a couple of friends. Magnificent views over Coolum Beach and the ocean while we paint and enjoy the sea breeze in my home.
Workshops:
Pauline has tutored many workshops locally and interstate: Portraits, Life Drawing, Figure drawing and painting - in many mediums – Charcoal, Pastels, Oils, Ink & Watercolours.
Artist’s Statement
“Each and every person has their own individual beauty, outside and inside....they are in themselves great masterpieces of creation! Painting people is how I celebrate humankind and each person’s uniqueness, and I paint people as a tribute to our Creator.
I’m basically self-taught (a work-in-progress!), taking inspiration from old masters as well as modern day artists.... I live for art. I love to look at it, and I love to create it.”
I love my painting, teaching and mentoring, and I paint every single day if I possibly can..... I don’t want to go to my grave with my paintings still inside me!”
External Website:
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Email Address
paulineadair@aapt.net.au
Phone Number:
+61754717648