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JillAnsell
Jan 26, 20232 min read
Liam: Against the Grain. Finalist
Finalist in Collie Art Prize 2023 I had several circulating ideas in this painting. I was reflecting on my family. I wanted to use a...
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JillAnsell
Nov 6, 20202 min read
The Lester Prize
The portrait of Eric, which I called 'Jack of all Trades', was selected as a finalist in the Lester Prize for Portraiture. Apologies to...
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JillAnsell
Aug 16, 20151 min read
Bust Exhibition at Zig Zag gallery
Our group exhibition opened last Saturday night in wild winter weather at the lovely Zig Zag gallery in Kalamunda. Our group’s previous...
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JillAnsell
Mar 16, 20151 min read
The wrong kind of painting..
A very poor start to 2015 as far as Art production is concerned. I have only lifted brushes to paint walls and ceilings, though I admit...
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JillAnsell
Jan 2, 20151 min read
Skin Deep
The inaugural Western Australian Portrait Artists exhibition ‘Skin Deep’ opened at Kidogo Art House on Friday night. The very talented...
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JillAnsell
Apr 13, 20132 min read
Forthcoming exhibition
I received an email last week from a local gallery I like explaining that they had a cancellation in their exhibition programme and...
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JillAnsell
Feb 24, 20121 min read
Opening night at Oats Street Factory
Madness. Very crowded, lively and social opening night. The gallery was quickly overwhelmed and only the determined made it through to...
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JillAnsell
Feb 12, 20121 min read
A bit apocalyptic...
Another painting for the upcoming exhibition ‘Boom’. Again this is a small work and it will become part of a larger work once I figure...
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JillAnsell
Feb 12, 20121 min read
Exhibition imminent
Work for our group exhibition is due in eight days so I am hastily trying to finish things...and start some others that, let’s be honest...
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JillAnsell
Apr 6, 20111 min read
Soroptimist Auction this weekend
Old Bakery Gallery is holding a fundraising auction and sale to raise money for Trinity Teen parent programme. I have two paintings in...
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