Queensland Wildlife Artists Society Incorporated

Robyn Abrey: Exhibiting member.www.robynabreyart.com

Born and reared in Rhodesia, Africa, Robyn was privileged to have a close association with all Creatures great and small, thanks to her Father being the head of the Veterinary Council and a leading Animal Conservationist.

In 1984 the Abrey Family immigrated to Durban, South Africa, where Robyn helped her Father run his World renowned Bird Sanctuary – Umgeni River Bird Park. Although Robyn’s formal training as a designer allowed her to complete all the Bird Parks signage and illustrative work, her primary role was as the Head Curator of the large varied collection, involving the breeding, rearing and rehabilitation of many endangered bird species, and later the Free Flight Bird Show’s head trainer and presenter.

Robyn was also commissioned to do extensive art work for a Bird Park at Iguacu Falls in Brazil, Foz Tropicana, which required her to travel there yearly for 6 weeks at a time, in order to complete huge illustrative murals and signage. She also ran her own Decorating and Paint Techniquing Company where she produced numerous murals for veterinary practices, school Science labs, businesses and private homes.

Having immigrated to Australia in 2009, thanks to the offer of an Office Management position, Robyn is excited about the prospect of expanding her Artistic career to embrace more Australian flora and fauna, but is also paying homage to her African heritage with a series of graphite drawings of African animals and birds.

Sarah Antonucci: Exhibiting Life Member

Graham Abraham: Exhibiting member. www.grahamabraham.com.au

Graham is an Australian Wildlife and Cultural Heritage Artist. He is inspired by the flora and fauna of Australia, south east Asia, Papua New Guinea and Pacific Islands. His interests also include natural and environmental bio-diversity, cultural heritage, history and contemporary Australian landscape painting. He is involved in the conservation of threatened and endangered species and environments. Graham’s artistic style might be generally referred to as ‘modern realist’ however he is also fascinated by contemporary forms of painting which include abstract approaches to Australian landscape and wildlife art. For more information about what inspires Graham to paint Wildlife and about personal Cultural Heritage commissions visit his website.

Natalie Barlow: Exhibiting member   www.nataliesgraphics.com

Natalie Barlow was born in Geelong in 1968. After finishing school, she studied Commercial art at the Melbourne College of Decoration and in 1987 attained a TAFE certificate in Promotional Display and Advertising. Since then she has worked as a graphic artist in Melbourne, Coffs Harbour, Sydney and now the Sunshine Coast.

Her interest in art started while studying graphic design. She commenced art classes in 1986 at the local community centre and soon developed an interest in painting wildlife, particularly birds. She gained inspiration for her artwork by visiting the wetlands area at Bicentennial Park in Sydney, her own garden, Australia Zoo and trips to Kakadu. She enjoys painting in oils and watercolour and has won many awards and has exhibited in group exhibitions.

Peta Boyce AFC : Exhibiting member. www.natureartists.com/peta_boyce.asp

Peta is a self taught artist working mainly in gouache or mixed media. Peta has travelled extensively in Australia to source material for her paintings of Australian birds. After recent trips to Africa she has also been painting African birds and mammals. Peta is a keen conservationist and is a member of a number of conservation organizations. She is a Signature Member of Art for Conservation, a worldwide website, and in 2009 was accepted as an Exhibitor in Art for Conservation 2009, a juried exhibition held in the U.S. A.

Larelle Bryant: Exhibiting member.

Gerard Burford: Exhibiting Life member. Sculptor in clay.