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The Morning After
The Morning After
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My Shirt (tribute to Steve Hanks)
My Shirt (tribute to Steve Hanks)
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What are you thinking about, buddy
What are you thinking about, buddy
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Ava's World
Ava's World
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The white robe
The white robe
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Crisis of Faith
Crisis of Faith
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Dépendance
Dépendance
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Let's make a deal
Let's make a deal
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Pensées macabres
Pensées macabres
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Mary
Mary
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FRED WHITSON
Victoria, AUSTRALIE
Tel. : +61-407-723-758
Email : contact@fredwhitsonfineart.com
Site : fredwhitsonfineart.com
BIOGRAPHY
I am an artist residing on Victoria’s beautiful Mornington Peninsula. I’ve shown works at several galleries and exhibitions within Australia, as well as demonstrating and exhibiting internationally, particularly in France and Italy. While I’m at ease with all matter of subjects, my real passions lie with representing the human figure and portraiture. The richness of variety and expression that the human form is capable of constantly presents opportunities and inspiration for new work, and which is a reason that my artistic journey feeds my soul.
Largely self-taught, my techniques are heavily influenced by the lessons passed down the Masters, with an aim to achieve accuracy in draughtsmanship, but to also create an ethereal atmosphere, and to explore possibilities with colours and materials. Most of my development comes from spending many, many hours of practice in front of the easel, or in a gallery with a sketch book, and making use of any occasion to learn.
Having extensive experience in the field of education. I relish the opportunity to conduct workshops in order to help other artists express themselves through art. Assisting others in their artistic progress and seeing the satisfaction they derive from the experience is one of the most rewarding things I can do as an artist.
ARTISTIC EDUCATION
2013
‘Drawing from Life’ with David Kassan, Adelaide, South Australia.
EXHIBITIONS
2011 – 2014
Continental Annual Art exhibition, Sorrento, Victoria (Honorable Mention 2011).
2012 – 2016
Mornington Art Show, annual event, Mornington, Victoria.
2014 - 2015
Sandringham Art Show, Victoria.
2014
Solo exhibition, Oak Hill Gallery, Mornington, Victoria.
2015
Mini solo exhibition, Sorrento, Victoria.
Camberwell Art Show, Victoria.
2016
Walkerville Art Show, South Australia.
2017
Joint exhibition, M.A.D. Gallerie, Milan, Italy.
2018
Mornington Art Show, annual event, Mornington, Victoria.
WORKSHOPS, CLASSES AND DEMONSTRATIONS
2015
Portraiture from life, Maldon, Victoria.
Demonstration, Musee de Picardie, Amiens, France.
2017
Advanced Drawing course, Peninsula Art Society, Frankston, Victoria.
Portraiture techniques demonstration, Peninsula Art Society, Frankston, Victoria.
Demonstration at Musee dÓrsay, Paris, France.
Demonstration at Petit Palais, Paris, France.
Demonstration at Musee Calvet, Avignon, France.
Demonstration at Musee des Beaux-Arts, Nice, France.
Demonstration at Gallerie dell’Accademia, Venice, Italy.
Demonstration at M.A.D. Gallerie, Milan, Italy.
2018
Portraiture techniques workshop, Peninsula Art Society, Frankston, Victoria.
Demonstration at Musee des Beaux-Arts, Bordeaux, France.
2019
Portraiture techniques demonstration, McLelland Guild of Artists, Langwarrin, Victoria.
Portraiture techniques workshop, McLelland Guild of Artists, Langwarrin, Victoria.
Portraiture techniques workshop, Hobsons Bay Art Society, Hobsons Bay, Victoria.
PUBLICATIONS
2014
Fine Art Views – featured artist.
2015
Fine Art Studio Online (FASO) – featured artist.
Fine Art Views – featured artist.
2017
‘Vent Art’, Côte d’Azur – featured artist.
2018
‘Peninsula Essence’ magazine – feature article