Goddess-Marilyn Monroe (framed)

At the end of every year before our summer break, the group of artists I have painted with for more than 30 years, hold a 'Paint Off' competition in which we start and finish a painting on a pre-determined theme, in just 2.5 hours. Last year's theme (December 2023) was 'Black and White'. We could choose any subject, any painting medium, any size canvas, but use only two tubes of paint, black and white. After 2.5 hours we must stop, and leave our paintings unsigned, to be judged the following week at our break up party by two independent judges. I am thrilled to say that my portrait of Marilyn Monroe won, against very stiff competition. Marilyn Monroe is an iconic goddess and I think I have managed to capture her in this little painting on a stretched canvas measuring 10 x 8" (20.3cms x 25.4cms). She will adorn any spot in your home and provide an instant point of interest.
I have now signed it on the front, finished it with varnish and framed it.

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Thank you for visiting my page. Painting is central to my life and happiness, and I hope you will sense an expression of joy in my work.

I paint in both oils and acrylics, choosing whatever style I feel is right for my subject, sometimes in a traditional representative manner, sometimes impressionistic, sometimes abstract. I enjoy painting nature, including flowers, trees and birds in my own garden, still life arrangements, land and seascapes.

I have painted all my life and work from my home studio. I also regularly paint with a group of artists whom I count among my best friends.

My paintings are held in private collections in Australia, New Zealand, the UK and Canada.

I have won several prizes including Best Oil in Show at Mornington, Best Acrylic in show at Mount View, Best Land or Seascape at Mount View, People’s Choice at Flinders, and several High Commendations.

In 2013, I was honoured with the Order of Australia medal for services to the education of deaf children. It is lovely now, as an older woman, to have the opportunity to give back to my community as a volunteer in a program that supports parents of deaf babies and toddlers.