A further selection of noted Australian Artists

Alan Martin


Like all true artists there is a beguiling " simplicity " in his method
that convincingly reflects nature and truth.

His portraits always show the inherent dignity which is every man. The landscapes sing with affinity to
music and poetry. His still life pictures and flower studies always capture a memorable freshness.

Alan is undoubtedly in the forefront of Australian painters. He is an artist with strict standards of
judgment who detests humbug and the shoddy.

Alan Martin commenced painting at 11 years and attended classes with Max Meldrum at 15 years.

Alan studied design with Murray Griffin at the Royal Institute of Technology and after the war
returned to Max Meldrum for a four year rehabilitation course.

Alan has won many awards, National Gallery prize for design, First Prize winner at Whitefriars,
Toowoomba, Moe, Bright, Mordialloc, Numurkah, Croydon, and Keilor.

Twice winner of the Arthur Streeton and Tom Roberts award.


His paintings are represented at the Commonwealth Collection, The Galleries of Rockhampton,
Castlemaine and Toowoomba, Latrobe University, Gippsland, Prince Henry,
Royal Melbourne and Austin Hospitals.

Also in private collections throughout Australia and Overseas.
32 Successful One-Man Exhibitions.

DEMONSTRATION VIDEO or CD ROM No. 28
Step by step instructions painting a portrait in oils

Jill Schmeling


" Give me some colors, whether they be oils, acrylic, watercolor or pastel,
a free day and a little classical music and I am away ".

The beautiful Dandenong Ranges have been Jill's home for the past 35 years, and walking her dogs
early in the morning before the world stirs is her constant inspiration.

Jill is self taught, but her mother's family were all painters and musicians and her mother's brother
sculptor Eric Bridges worked on the figures in the Australian War Museum in Canberra.

Jill's father's family were also musical. Jill says her history teacher at MacRobertson High once
wrote in her report book: " Jill's artistic talents will take her far," but it was until 1978,
when her daughters were at high school that she resumed painting.

On Mondays Jill teaches at Sherbrooke Art Society.

" Taking someone who has never painted before, watching their progress and sharing
in their excitement, is most rewarding," she says.

Jill was appointed judge for the Shire of Lilydale in 1985.

In 1990 she held a solo exhibition with total proceeds to World Vision Appeal.

Awards given to her are for watercolor painting, oils and pastels by distinguished artists,

Greg Allan, John Balmain, John Dudley, John Duncan Firth, Ron Russell Fletcher, Ron Carter Green,
Gunther Kalbitzer, Alan Martin, Douglas Miller, Jack Montgomery, Ninon Phillips, Max Russell,
Alan Satori, Barbara Beasley-Southgate, Ernie Trembath and Marie Weeks.

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Her paintings are in private collections throughout Australia, Wales, England, Canada and New Zealand.

DEMONSTRATION VIDEO or CD ROM No. 55
Complete instructions, pastels, papers, method to pastel painting



Neil Douglas M.B.E.

" The Gumtree School is dead!" they said in 1940,

but like many artists, writers and composers Neil has gone his own way to success,
painting gumtrees - not paddock gums but wild bush, swamp and heath gums.

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Neil says, " Most modern art is now ancient art. Now there is only good painting from any approach.
Let us celebrate our own Australian selves and our own Australian shapes, colors, light and style."

The video shows Neil together with Tessa Ruffle and son Fabian and their paintings

as seen in their mud brick home among the creatures of the bush
at the " Bend of Islands " Kangaroo Grounds on the Yarra River near Melbourne, Victoria

Neil has won numerous awards and his painting are represented in Australia and Overseas.

DEMONSTRATION VIDEO No. 8
Intimate Recollection of Australian Artists




Ninon Phillips

Ninon's formal art training was as a graphic artist, textile and silk-screen printer.

Working from life her renowned drawings and paintings show clearly her love
and understanding of her furry and feathered friends.

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Foundation member and past president of the Wildlife Artists' Society of Australasia.

Former Chairlady of Cape Barren Goose Refuge - Flinders Island.

President of Wildlifer Branch R.S.P.C.A. and Member of R.S.P.C.A. Council.

Posters commissioned by Fisheries and Wildlife Department.

Ninon had Exhibitions in 1971, 1975 and 1977 including in the
1974 Canberra Botanical Exhibition.


REPRESENTED

1975 Tyron Gallery - London, Exhibition of endangered species - Australian section.



Illustrator of numerous books
including - Geebung Polo Club
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Represented in many private collection throughout Australia and Overseas.


DEMONSTRATION VIDEO No. 11
Sketching life animals





André Sollier

André Sollier was born 1922 in Chaumont - France.
He was appointed war correspondent painter for the French Paratroop Army.
After the war, in Sweden, he became a ceramist , scientific illustrator, Sculptor,
silversmith and architectural designer but eventually concentrated on painting.

The unique synthesis of eastern and western paintings.



Devoted to Zen studies and followed these for three and a half years in Japan
gaining the third Dan in Karate, fourth Dan in Kyudo and title of Kasho in Ikebana.

Now resident in Australia with Japanese wife, André has taught Sum-e painting at Universities,
Technical Colleges, Council of Adult Education, Japan Seminar House
and his Academy " Satsuma-Dojo ".

André is author of books " Sumi-e Painting and Poetry " and an illustrated book on Zen Archery "
He also produced TV Film " The Magic Brush "

André had over 60 Exhibitions throughout Europe, Japan and Australia.

He is represented at Monash University, LaTrobe University, National Gallery of Victoria,
Ministry of the Arts - Victoria, Japan - Kinkakuji Temple, Tokyo Pacific Bank, Kagoshima City Hall.

Through dedication he has realized his goal - the unique synthesis of eastern and western painting.

DEMONSTRATION VIDEO or CD ROM No. 50
Paintings and instruction to Sumi-e techniques

Sue Jarvis


" I admire most those artists who can capture the essence of the subject
in its simplest form and color; my favorites being Cezanne and Matisse.
I see any subject as being of interest to the painter, not necessarily the picturesque.
Figures are of friends in everyday situations rather than studio models."


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COMMENDATIONS

1971 Graduated with distinctions in painting and fine arts.
Fifteen years teaching secondary level.


1972 Winner of a Scholarship to study in New Zealand.

1978 Spent six months abroad studying and painting.

Sue is Victorian Education Consultant for the Ballarat Region.

1981 Taught evening classes at Monash University and Emerald Art Society.


AWARDS

1972 - 1975 Eleven Dandenong Awards including oils, watercolor and acrylics.

1980 Buninyong. Y.M.C.A. Ballarat. 1981 Berwick ( Nude ). Foster ( watercolor ).

1982 Maryborough ( Landscape ). 1983 Warragul ( Figure ).

1984 Victor Harbour, S.A. ( Landscape ), Bayswater,
Buninyong, Yarram, Pakenham, Croydon, Monbulk.

1985 Barossa Valley, S.A. ( Landscape ), Pakenham, Warragul.


REPRESENTED IN CIVIC COLLECTIONS OF

Dandenong, Brighton, Buninyong, Foster, Maryborough, Bayswater, Croydon,

Pakenham, Beaufort, Monbulk and Barossa Valley - S.A.

Sue Jarvis has held 15 Exhibitions.


DEMONSTRATION VIDEO No. 14
Seascape in Oils, underpainting, working from pencil sketch.

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