Linda Joyce
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| "The Pinnacles - Broken Hill" | "Boys Are Home" |
I am best described as a Contemporary Realist, whose works capture the Spirit of Life in the Australian Outback. I was formally trained in Commercial Art & worked in Advertising & Graphic design for 18 years before going Bush in 1990 (living on a property near Cooma in the Snowy Mountains of NSW). I was actually returning to my roots, as I was born & spent my early childhood in the area, and this is where I was able to pursue my love for painting and drawing. I have since had to return to live in Sydney, but my heart still lies in the country and every year I make numerous trips there, especially to areas around Cooma on the Monaro and outback Broken Hill. I thrive in these vast, harsh, dry environments. I find everything about life in the outback inspirational – the landscape, the people, the animals and birds down to everyday objects. It is my aim to spread this passion to others, through my work and I feel that I am achieving this, as I have won 12 “People’s Choice Awards” in recent years.
I love working in different mediums, especially Acrylics on canvas & handmade paper, Charcoal & Graphite, Gouache & Pastels.
I started exhibiting my work in 1996 in Regional Exhibitions (where I received numerous Awards and Commendations and Commissions), and in Sydney from 2000 onwards.
I am an Exhibiting Member of: The Royal Art Society of NSW, Ku-ring-gai Art Society & The North Shore Art Society.
Website: www.lindajoiceartonline.com
Recent Awards and Selected Exhibitions
2009 – “People’s Choice Award”- Man From Snowy River Bush Festival, Victoria2009 – “Highly Commended” – Works on Paper- Man From Snowy River Bush Festival, Victoria.
2009 – “Highly Commended” – Poultry Art –Sydney Royal Easter Show.
2008 – “People’s Choice” – Mortimore Art Prize.
2008 – “Finalist” - Mortimore Art Prize for Drawing & Landscape.
2008 – “Commended” – Landscape – Parramatta Art Awards.
2008 – “Arts Reference Group Award” – Blacktown City Art Awards.
2008 – “Solo Exhibition” – Artinport Gallery Space, Port Kembla.
2008 – “People’s Choice Award” – Singleton Art prize.
2007 – “People’s Choice Award” – Nth Shore Art Society Annual Exhibition.
2007 – “Finalist” – Lexus Mortimore Art Prize for Still Life & Drawing.
2007 – ARTIST’S PALETTE Magazine #47 - Article & Demonstration Painting
2007 – “People’s Choice Award” - Man From Snowy River Bush Festival, Victoria.
2007 – “First Prize” – Oil/Acrylic – Man From Snowy River Bush Festival, Victoria.
2007 – “People’s Choice Award” – Singleton Art Awards.
2007 – “First Prize” – Acrylic/Flowers – Nth Suburbs A & H Society Show, St Ives.
2007 – “First Prize” – Drawing – Nth Suburbs A & H Society Show, St Ives.
2007 – “Second Prize” – Miniature – Nth Suburbs A & H Society Show, St Ives.
2006 – “Highly Commended” – Works On Paper - Blacktown City Art Awards.
2006 – “Finalist” – Lexus Mortimore Art Prize for Portaiture.
2006 – “Commended” – Traditional Painting – Lane Cove Art Awards.
2006 – “Second Prize” – Drawing – Ku-ring-gai Art Society Annual Awards.
2006 – “Finalist” – Shirley Hannan National Portrait Prize.
2006 – “Commended” – Spirit of the Outback Art Awards –Winton Regional Gallery Qld.
2005 – “Commended” – Still Life – Parramatta Art Awards.
2005 – “Commended” – Traditional Painting – Ryde Art Awards.
2005 – “First Prize” – Still Life – Ryde Art Awards.
2005 – “People’s Choice Award” – Warringah Art Prize.
2005 – “Highly Commended” – Acrylic - Ku-ring-gai Art Society Annual Awards.
2005 – “Commended” – Drawing - Drummoyne Art Awards.
2004 – “People’s Choice Award” - Blacktown City Art Awards.
2004 – “Finalist” – Canberra art Prize
2004 – “Highly Commended” – Still Life - Parramatta Art Awards.
2004 – “People’s Choice Award” - Ku-ring-gai Art Society Annual Awards.
2003 – “Finalist” – Canberra Art Prize.
2003 – “Very Very Highly Commended” – Drawing - Lane Cove Art Awards
2002 – “People’s Choice Award” - Warringah Art Prize
2001 – “People’s Choice Award” - Warringah Art Prize
2000 – “People’s Choice Award” – Nth Shore Art Society Annual Exhibition
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| "My Man" | "Emu With Attitude" |