Simone Phanthakoun
| Artist Name: | Simone Phanthakoun |
| Main Focus: | Painting |
| Usual Style: | Realist |
| Usual Medium: | Oil |
| Art Groups: | Macedon Ranges Art Group Victorian Artists Society |
| State: | Victoria |
| Region: | Daylesford & Macedon Ranges |
| Exhibits Art: | Yes |
| Online Sales: | Yes |
| Tuition: | No |
| Commissions: | No |
Background
Simone has always had a love for beautiful paintings which inspired her to become an artist. She began painting in 1996 and in 1999 enrolled in the Gregory R. Smith School of Painters and soon after she won her first art prize at the Kalkallo Rural Fire Brigade Art show. Many years of tuition from Greg Smith gave Simone an appreciation of still life subjects in the tonal realistic style.
In 2009 Simone became a member of the Victoria Artist Society and the Macedon Ranges Art Group, and in 2013 she became Signatory Member of the Victorian Artists Society.
To broaden her artistic skills, Simone took up portraiture classes with Lee Machelak in 2013 and also commenced an outdoor painting class with Ray Hewitt. Simone particularly enjoys plein-air painting to surround herself in nature which enables her to paint life as she sees it.
Training
Gregory R. Smith School of Painters.
Portraiture Class - Lee Machelak.
Outdoor Painting Class - Ray Hewitt.
Art Group Memberships
Macedon Ranges Art Group.
Victorian Arts Society
Exhibitions:
Group Exhibitions & Art Shows
* Whittlesea and Northern District Art Show.
* Kalkallo Rural Fire Brigade Art Show.
* Craigieburn Art Show.
* Rotary Club of Altona, Williamstown.
* The Kiwanis Club of Sunbury.
* Victoria Artists Society.
* Bachus Marsh Art Show.
* Macedon Art Show.
* Melton Art Show.
* Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show.
* Whittlesea and Northern District Art Show.
* Kalkallo Rural fire Brigade Art show, Donnybrook.
* Craigieburn Art Show.
* Rotary Club of Altona.
* Victoria Artist society.
* Bacchus Mash Rotary Art Show.
* Mount Macedon Art show.
* Melton Art show.
* Melbourne international flower and garden show.
* Customs Wharf Galleria Williamstown.
Awards & Achievements Include:
Simone has won numerous prizes including;
* Best oil painting in 2002 Kalkallo Rural Fire Brigade Art Show,
Donnybrook.
* Highly commended 2005 from GregoryR.Smith School of Painters.
* Highly commended 2006 from Gregory R. Smith School of Painters.
* Highly commended 2007 from Kalkallo Rural Fire Brigade Art Show.
* 2nd prize Hugh Ramsy Awards 2008.
* Highly commended from Victoria Artist Society 2010.
* 2nd prize Hugh Ramsy Awards 2010.
* 2nd prize Hugh Ramsy Awards 2011.
* 2nd prize Hugh Ramsy Awards 2012.
* 4th prize Hugh Ramsy Awards 2014.
Internal Website:
http://www.ozartfinder.com/artists/simone-phanthakoun
Contact the Artist
Email Address
sphanthakoun@gmail.com
Phone Number:
0424 852 025