Painter

SHIRLEY WINSTANLEY

My interest in art started many years ago, with the smell of oil paint and turps in my father’s workshop, but I didn’t start painting ‘seriously’ until around 1996.  I am a self-taught artist although I have attended a number of workshops.   I work hard to put in the hours of “brush mileage” to increase my skills.   My travels to Europe further enhanced my skills.  I also travel within Australia, painting 'plein air' (sleeping in my Townace van on the side of the road)!  My paintings are in public and private collections both here and overseas.  I paint directly from life (alla prima) in the landscape, or from life models. I am passionate about painting.   It’s the joy of colour and painting directly from life.

• Regular participant in group exhibitions.

• Member of Bayswater Art Society, the Alfred Cove Art Society; W.A Society of the Arts; and the Melville Community Arts Society.

• Member SubiARTco.

• Three successful solo exhibitions.

• Winner of several Awards and High Commendations.

• Previously an Artist in Residence in Bivongi, Italy.

• Selected for cover of prominent literary magazine.

• Have coordinated a life drawing group at MCAA, Bassendean and currently Morley.

• Participant in The Sketchbook Project, Brooklyn, USA.

• Regular attendee at Life and “plein air” painting groups

• Conduct “life drawing” and “beginner acrylic paintings” workshops.

• Conduct demonstrations of my painting approach for art groups, on request.

Contact:

swinstanley@iinet.net.au

0403 795 323