Queensland Wildlife Artists Society Incorporated

Lyn Ellison: Exhibiting member. www.lynellison.com

Lyn has been painting wildlife for nearly 20 years. She was a potter and sculptor before this after studying art at East Sydney Tech. By travelling extensively in Australia and Africa she has gathered a wide range of material to work from and more importantly great inspiration for her art works. Painting is always a challenge and a learning experience and so are the wildlife subjects she paints. This is what makes her job so exciting!

Lyn supports a number of conservation organizations and is a Signature Member of Artists for Conservation, a worldwide website. In 2008 and 2009 she was accepted as an exhibitor in the Art for Conservation juried exhibitions held in USA. As well as painting in oils, Lyn sketches in pastel and pencil and has a series of limited edition prints of her major pieces and 2 books about Australian wildlife.

Erica Evans: Exhibiting Member ericasart@live.com.au

Erica is a resident of the Sunshine Coast and  in 2009 completed a Diploma of Visual Arts (Fine Arts) at the Noosa Campus of the Sunshine Coast Tafe.
Post her formal studies, Erica continues to learn and develop her skills as a Painter. Her present medium of choice is acrylic and her current works are concentrating on our magnficient Australian Raptors which forms part of her “Food Chain”series.  She is exploring the combinaton of the abstract with realism in her work.
Her experience of travelling extensively around Australia has left her with a passion for the colours of the landscape and the beauty and diversty of the creatures that live wthin it.
Birds, particularly parrots and raptors are her favourites and many of her works depict these subjects.  She also finds inspiration from observatons  of the birds in her area – “their songs and “busyness” remind me we all share the common task of survival  -put simply,  the day to day of finding a mate, shelter and food“.
Her work is displayed at art shows and exhibitions and she has exhibited at various locations around the Sunshine Coast including the Old Pomona Railway station Gallery, the U3A Learning Centre and Lillies Restaurant Twin Waters Resort.
Erica’s aim is to communicate her love of Australia and it’s wildlife with the viewer and to foster an appreciation of the creatures that share our beautiful country.

                                                                                                               
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Janeen Fedrick: Exhibiting member.

Janeen’s work is traditional, realistic and often very detailed. It can be brightly coloured or quietly tonal, aiming for that true interpretation of atmosphere, subject or surroundings. Inspired by Australia’s beautiful flora and unique fauna, her art reflects her deep respect for the natural environment.
“In 1996 I began studying drawing and painting at the Vikki Harvey Art School, gaining there a deep love of Wildlife Art. I completed the Advanced Course of study in Botanic Illustration at the Margaret Saul School of Botanical Art at Mt Coot-tha Botanical Gardens Brisbane in 2003. I often combine these two, very compatible, studied disciplines in my artworks.”
A love for the rich and varied Australian landscape and its exotic wildlife has led to many journeys to enjoy, observe and capture the ambiance and those “special moments” in nature, the vibrant light and hues of Australia or the spirit and unique personalities of its wildlife.

Janeen tells a story and engages the viewer.

Michael Felix: Exhibiting member.

Rikki Fisher: Exhibiting member.

Rikki’s background is in Graphic Design having run her own business in Melbourne for 20 years. On retirement she was able to develop her talent as a wildlife artist. Her love for flora and fauna has been with her since childhood. She says, “I am an eternal learner. I try new things all the time, drawing, painting or photographing wildlife, whatever inspires me. What I enjoy painting most are birds. A few years ago on a trip to Darwin, I became aware of the large variety of bird life we have in Australia. This inspired me to paint them. I like to create a mood when painting, often making the eyes a feature. I use a variety of media depending on the subject matter.”

At various times throughout the year Rikki teaches “Absolute Beginners” art classes in Nimbin.

Katrina Foster: Emerging artist member. www.katrinagaylefoster.com

A self taught artist who thoroughly enjoys the beauty and simplicity of nature, Katrina’s inspiration developed in the early years of a country upbringing where wildlife was abundant, and life was full of wonder and mystery! “Each creature offers a unique glimpse into the collage of colour, texture and form used by nature, and I am a student of that classroom”. Katrina works in pastel.

Basil Gay: Exhibiting member.

Laura Grogan: Exhibiting member

http://www.natureartists.com/laura_grogan.asp

Laura is a wildlife artist, wildlife researcher and veterinarian passionate about the conservation of biodiversity. Painting has always been a means to express and share her love for the beauty of nature. In particular, she is interested in raising awareness about the plight of many of the less 'enigmatic' wildlife species. Paintings are composed from her own photographic source material, and she uses highly detailed illustrative ink and watercolour techniques. Laura is currently doing her PhD on the devastating fungal disease, chytridiomycosis, which is threatening frogs worldwide.

Laura is a signature member of the Artists for Conservation Foundation and is also a member of the following professional societies: International Wildlife Disease Association, The Wildlife Society, Australian Wildlife Health Network, The Ecological Society of Australia, Wilderness Preservation Society of Australia, Australian Veterinary Association, Wildlife Information Rescue and Education Service of New South Wales (WIRES).
She hopes that through her art and research she might raise public awareness about the precarious precipice upon which humanity now finds itself - the world is currently experiencing the worst biodiversity crisis in 65 million years, and this time it is anthropogenic.

Laura is committed to conservation action and donates 50% from the sale of any original artworks to conservation organizations. Proceeds from the sale of cards and prints (http://lauragrogan.redbubble.com/) go towards supporting research on management strategies for frog population recovery.