For anyone that didn't get a chance to make it to our Very Merry Christmas Market we were able to showcase a range of local artists who still have artwork for sale. View the amazing artwork below and get in contact with us if looking to purchase one.
Kirsty McIntyre
@kirstymcintyreart
Kirsty McIntyre is a Melbourne based artist working mainly with palette knife and oil paint on canvas, with Australian themed still life subjects, and the backyard birds that visit her compositions. Initially self-taught she has since had private tuition and workshops with artists, Ron Reynolds, Richard Claremont, Jenie Fawkner, Nicholas Chen and Catherine Kehoe. Kirsty’s work is held in private collections in the USA, the UK, Europe, Asia and Australia, and she has been in group exhibitions in Australia.
‘Delicate gum blossom’, oil on canvas,
95x95cm, $2,400
‘Waratah and white vase’, oil on canvas,
33x33cm, $600
‘Gum blossom and butterfly’, oil on canvas,
23x23cm, $300
‘White gum blossom with three pears’, oil on canvas,
43x43cm, $750
‘Callistemon and half pear’, oil on canvas,
23x23cm, $300
John Graham
@johngrahamart
John Graham has been exhibiting work since 1986. His recent paintings focus on nature, specifically birds. Refining his works by reducing detail and limiting or enhancing the colours, to give a sense of the species, a feel, rather than detailed studies. John's love of nature has been inspired by his many travels around Australia.
51x40cm, $800, Oil on Canvas
‘Two Zebra Finch on Banksia’
‘Zebra Finch on Banksia’
‘Two Lorikeet on Banksia’
‘Lorikeet on Banksia’
‘Blue Budgerigar’, oil on canvas,
60x51cm, $900
‘Zebra Finch Desert’, oil on canvas,
123x92cm, $1,800
‘Gouldian Finch Desert’, oil on canvas,
123x92cm, $1,800
Veronique Derville
@verozart
Born in Germany and raised in France, I moved with my family to Melbourne in 2000. Since I have been pursuing my personal art career and developing my very own techniques whilst teaching French/German and recently sculpture to senior students and adults. I have been exploring sculpture under the supervision of artist sculptor Gael O'leary since 2005 and became an artist in residence at Bayside Sculpture in 2013. I have been exhibiting around Melbourne ever since, sold here and overseas.
‘Three Birds in Conversation’, woodfired ceramics, 10x15cm, $240
‘Penguins Matter’, ceramics, 30x25cm, $850
‘A School of Fish’, woodfired ceramics,
20x25cm, $800
Lou Le Grice
@loulegriceart
Lou Le Grice is a local Melbourne artist who rediscovered her love of art and creativity a few years ago and has now developed a flourishing part-time art practice. She works in pastels recreating the vitality, shapes and colours of the human form, seascapes and landscapes. Her works are sculptural and abstract in style and capture the energy and beauty of our world.
Various landscapes, seascapes and figures, pastels
120x90cm, $1,500
100x75cm, $850
40x30cm, $350
Cheryl Erskine
@cheryl_erskine
Erskine’s love affair with painting flowers & foliage began with the purchase of their first home which boasted a formal rose garden complete with rambling old-fashioned perfumed roses, in every hue imaginable. This brought back childhood memories of trips to the Dandenongs with her parents and endless days spent helping in the family garden. Studying art and classical history at school, she always wanted to paint. Yet, it wasn’t until her youngest child finished school that she finally set up a studio in the garden of the family’s home.
‘Out of the Blue’, acrylic on canvas,
100x120cm, $1,200
Howard Kimber
@howard_kimber_art
Unashamedly inspired by Australian modernist Jeffrey Smart, Howard’s works are about man’s place in the world he has constructed. However, where Smart has grey skies, Howard’s are almost always blue and cloudless, referencing their locations with a native heat that only ever exists in an Australian memory. “My paintings aren’t of a moment or a façade, they’re of a day and an environment, of what’s behind the façade, what’s inside the building, what went on yesterday or will be here tomorrow.”
‘Men’, oil on canvas,
60x120cm, $1,650
‘New Homes’, acrylic on canvas,
90x120cm, $1,600
Kirsten Jackson
@kirstenjackson_gallery
Fiercely independent Australian artist Kirsten Jackson seeks to suffuse the whole world with radiant beacons of painted happiness! Working in impasto style with a variety of acrylic mediums, each work is infused with a boundless energy and joy for life that is 100% pure Kirsten. Kirsten’s works are on display across her joy-sparking shows across the globe, including her hometown of Melbourne. “I build layer upon layer of texture, while the colour carries emotion; capturing and reflecting light.”
'Now and Forever', large oak framed canvas,
123x93cm $1,490
'Feels Like Love', large oak framed canvas,
123x93cm $1,490
Billy Gibney
@billyvanilli_
Billy Vanilli is a Melbourne (Naarm) based self-taught oil painter and formally trained visual designer. His painting practice employs realism to explore themes of food, dining and the ways we consume (together or alone). Particular attention is applied to both the natural and composed forms of the things that nourish us. His work is currently on display or held by private collectors in Melbourne, Sydney, LA, New York and Amsterdam.
‘Wet Produce’, framed giclee print,
76x51cm, $500
‘Just a Little Bit Fancy’, framed giclee print,
51x61cm, $420
‘Lemons’, framed giclee print,
42x59.5cm, $420
Elnaz Nourizadeh
@elnazceramics
Elnaz makes handmade and hand-painted unique ceramic tableware. She wheel-throws and hand-paints each item individually to make personal objects and add extra joy and happiness to everyday life. Elnaz moved to Melbourne from Iran in 2013. After she moved to Melbourne, she set up her ceramic studio. She designs, makes and fires her unique recognisable ceramics in her studio at their house. Elnaz sells her work in galleries and shops around Australia, New Zealand and the US.
Sculpture, Rings Composition, Ceramic, $750
Wheel thrown and hand glazed Ceramics:
Grain Bowl, $80
Mug, $65
Lyn Stephens
@lynstephens_art
Artistic expression requires a brave heart! It comes from a gnawing desire that eventually takes a place in your life! My background is Graphic Design and a career in Advertising, however I have always pursued personal artistic interests. Currently I draw inspiration from the natural world, especially the Australian landscape. I’d like to think that in this ever evolving ‘built’ world I can offer a fresh view, a reminder of what we have and the need to preserve it. I am a member of both the Brighton Art and Hawthorn Artists Societies. My medium of choice currently is oils, acrylics and pastel.
‘Ovens River’, acrylic and pastel on paper,
90x170cm, $775
Hilary Faye
@hilary__faye
Hilary Faye’s photographic images explore environmental observations with an aesthetic sensitivity that show the tenderness she holds for her surroundings. She uses the language of image making to bring significance to and celebrate ordinary moments. This practice has become a tool to draw meaning from everyday relationships and interactions with the environment. Through working with traditional and experimental methods, she records and ruminates on the ongoing ecological degradation of Australia’s ancient landscape.
‘A Conversation’, 2018, Archival pigment print, framed, 28x35.5cm, $450
‘A Lesson’, 2015, Archival pigment print, framed, 38x43cm, $450
‘Her bent knee caught my eye’, 2021, Silver gelatin darkroom print, framed, 22x32cm, $550
‘Witness of a Dance’, 2020, Silver gelatin darkroom print, framed, 32x22cm, $550
Wendy Fletcher
Art has always inspired joy and curiosity in me. I get immersed in the art process and I enjoy learning new techniques and practices. Currently I work with linoleum blocks to create relief prints. I draw inspiration from Australia’s native flora, the local landscape and iconic Melbourne landmarks. When I create my linocut designs, I reduce images to simple graphic shapes then add line and markings to create realism and texture. My colour palette is vibrant and bold. After gaining my teacher qualification, I completed a Graduate Diploma in Art Education and later a Diploma of Art (Studio Stitch).
‘Red Bluff, Black Rock’, hand coloured linocut,
60x60cm, $400
‘A Tribute to Margaret Preston’, hand coloured linocut,
60x46cm, $350
‘Tree amongst the Sand Dunes’, hand coloured linocut,
55x38cm, $240
Nick Dawes
Brother of Connor Dawes
Nick completed the 2014 series Brains to explore the battle and journey that his older brother Connor endured with brain cancer. Each work in the series uses bright colours and direct gestures to tell the much deeper and sombre story. Connor’s personality and attitude throughout his battle is a direct influence on the vibrant nature of the series. The original works were completed in the medium of oil and acrylic on canvas. Seven years on Brains is now available through a limited print series. The works in the series have been connected to the Robert Connor Dawes Foundation since their inception.
‘Brain 1’, print, 50x50cm $150
‘Brain 2’, print, 50x50cm $150
‘Tic Tac Toe’, print, 40x40cm $100
Buy local art today and 25% goes towards the RCD Foundation
