Exhibition

01 Jun - 30 Jun 2012

Opening Friday 1st June

Seaview Gallery will be closed from 7 – 31 May for a brief holiday. This will give us time to have a bit of a repaint and tidy up. We will open 1^st of June with new works, introduce a few new artists and offer you an exciting Exhibition and Events Program. We are eagerly awaiting new work from all your favorite artists, especially Emma Hack with her ongoing international acclaim for her exciting body painting in the film clip for Gotye.

If you have a passion for GLASS you will have to keep Sunday, 10 June free, as we will be having the creators of The Nudibranch glass art, Christian and Laurie doing an amazing glass torch work demonstration in the gallery.

Exhibition

01 Apr - 30 Apr 2012

Seaview Gallery presents two exhibitions this month. Drop in over Easter to view the Easter Group Show featuring selected works from Seaview’s favourite  artists.

Followed by a Solo Exhibition featuring Michael Parker. Please join us for drinks at the Opening on Saturday 21 April, 3 – 5pm. The Exhibition will run 19 – 30 April.

Michael Parker is never happier than when exploring new styles and mediums.

His new  exhibition features works in encaustic wax. What is Encaustic Painting?

Encaustic painting is one of the oldest forms of painting dating back to the 5^th Century B.C. It consists of refined beeswax, canuba wax and Damar resin melted and mixed with natural pigments. Each layer of wax is fused to the previous layer with a naked flame to form one mass.  Painting in encaustic requires quick deliberate strokes as the wax begins to harden the moment it leaves its heat source.

Not to be missed. See you at Seaview Gallery.

Exhibition

01 Mar 2012 - 31 Mar 2012

March into Seaview Gallery this month for  “Australia, images of nature” Exhibition.

A taste of the sea, the heat of the outback, the cool of the forest.

Seaview presents a vibrant exhibition showing off the wonderful diversity of land and sea.

Carole Fosters brilliant outback images, stunning new resin work and serene dinghy’s from Michael Parker, turquoise waters by Jane Flowers.  New artist to the gallery -Simeon Walker’s beautiful gums and many more.

Quirky new ceramics from Ann Maree Gentile and funky new glass pieces from Nudi Branch.

Seaview always has something new to tempt.

Exhibition

11 Feb - 26 Feb 2012

Robert Holcombe’s  latest works February  2012

Seaview Gallery has a long-standing history with award winning artist Robert Holcombe and will be featuring his work from 11 – 26 February. Robert’s latest works include local imagery such as the You Yangs and the Great Ocean Road.

Robert, a self-taught artist, has been painting for over three decades and in that time has gained national and international recognition. He is a winner of the Winsor & Newton Worldwide Millennium Painting Competition, which attracted over 22,000 entries from 51 countries.

Robert’s abstracted landscapes are a statement of the beauty and harshness of this untamed land. He manipulates the work surface by means of rubbing and scraping. He challenges the viewer to question and re-think the way they see the landscape.

Exhibition

15 Jan - 30 Jan 2011

Emma Hack & selected works of gallery artists

Opening Saturday 15 January 4pm

Emma Hack, Australia’s own leading exponent of an amazing new world-wide art form.
This talented artist takes her Body Art to new, unique dimensions. Emma painstakingly
camouflages the human form into hand painted designs.
The reaction of viewers to Emma’s work is usually one of complete amazement.
Drawn in by the exquisite designs and striking representations, it’s not long before they
realize “there’s actually a person in there!”

Exhibition

14 Jan - 31 Jan 2012

Emma Hack will be opening her solo exhibition on 14 January
3 – 5pm .  Join us for drinks.

Over the past 18 months, Emma Hack has taken the world by storm. Currently exhibiting pieces in London and New York, her body art is also famously featured in the Aria-award winning Goyte music video.

How does she do it? Is it superimposed? How long does it take? Does the model really have to stand there the whole time? Emma’s work is an extraordinary mix of painting, body art and photography and never fails to provoke such questions from first-time viewers.

Emma’s work is like nothing you’ve ever seen before. Don’t miss your opportunity to meet this talented, award-winning artist and see her breathtaking new collection.
Emma’s exhibition runs from 14 – 29 January

Exhibition

10 Dec - 22 Dec 2011

Tiffany’s first Solo Exhibition at Seaview Gallery opens on 10 December,  2011.

December brings a fresh and exciting exhibition by young emerging artist Tiffany Calder Kingston. As a freelance artist and designer in Melbourne, Tiffany became known for her stunning mural art, public projects and her creative design concepts for the business world.

In 2004, Tiffany moved to Bryon Bay to rediscover her raw artistic expression and draw creative inspiration from the natural environment. Tiffany’s painting are an interpretation of natural habitats and the relationship of nature in primitive and present day cultures . Tiffany’s style depicts the beauty and energy found in nature.

Exhibition

12 Nov - 26 Nov 2011

On 12th November, Seaview Gallery is excited to present a Solo Exhibition featuring Queensland artist, Paul Evans. Please join the artist for drinks, 4-6pm.

It is a rare privilege to find an artist who can capture many of Australia’s spectacular scenes – natural wilderness, sunsets and memories of days spent at the beach, with such an amazing realist technique.

Paul, a professional artist of 30 years is represented in many private and corporate collections both here and overseas. (Interestingly, he is currently working on a commission of 13 works for a new cruise ship.) Paul’s work will take your breath away.

See you at Seaview.

Exhibition

29 Oct 2011 - 10 Nov 2011

Sara Paxton & glass artist, David Hobday

Join the artists for their opening on Saturday 29 October at 4pm – 6pm with a wine tasting from John Reid’s Bacchanalia Vineyard.

View Sara latest paintings,  always strong and vibrant with bright colours and a wonderful expressive style.

David has created many new kiln formed glass pieces, inspired from the beauty and diversity of marine life and the sea.

David will also be conducting one of his popular glass demonstration on Sunday 30 October from 1pm – 4pm. Do drop in to view him at work in the gallery.

Exhibition

15 Oct - 28 Oct 2011

Meet Amanda and Ross at the champagne Opening of their exhibition on Saturday 15 October, from 4-6pm.

Amanda and Ross, two outstanding watercolour artists, will be conducting a workshop the same weekend as their joint exhibition.  For details contact gallery.

Amanda Hyatt has just returned from Italy on a painting trip and we will feature some beautiful works painted on location in Italy.

Ross Paterson, a new artist to Seaview, captures the essence of country Australia with his lively and masterly watercolours and oils.

Both artists are members of the prestigious Twenty Melbourne Painters Society, which has a long history of famous artists.

Exhibition

30 Aug - 27 Sep 2011

SEPTEMBER, Not just footy  - New ARTIST – New WORKS – Painting DEMO

Drop into Seaview Gallery and discover what’s new.

More work from Emma HACK and Michael PARKER.

Introducing new artist Karen Hopkins. Born in England, Karen has spent many years living in Asia, South Africa and the last 12 years in WA, Australia.  Karen has been exhibiting as a professional artist for the last 17 years.

Since living in Australia Karen has been inspired by the beauty of the landscape, the energy, colour, vastness and sense of space in the Australian outback, to the stunning beaches, ocean, rivers and gorges. Karen’s abstract expressionist paintings draw on these themes using colour, texture, form and rhythm. Her quirky sculptural works are inspired by emotions, virtues and the experiences and challenges of life.

Not to be missed, Paul Margocsy will return to inspire and entertain us with his painting Demonstration on the weekend, 24 - 25 September.

Filling up fast, the Amanda Hyatt and Ross Paterson workshop.

Saturday 15 Sunday 16 October. Enjoy two days of painting with two different styles. A day with each artist.  A MUST for all aspiring water colourists.

Exhibition

01 Aug - 30 Aug 2011

August at Seaview Gallery. We are featuring the new works from two of our favourite artists Robert Holcombe, who has been with Seaview Gallery for many years, and Emma Hack, whose work we fell in love with last year.

Robert was a winner of the Winsor& Newton Worldwide Millennium Award that attracted 22,500 entries from 51 countries.  Robert, a self taught artist has been exhibiting his work professionally since 1967.

This month Seaview Gallery also has the latest works from Emma Hack, world champion body artist.

Emma’s new releases “Birds of Prey” feature owls, eagle and a falcon

Emma’s book, “Wallpaper Collection” has recently won awards both in Australia and New York. Also, Australian artist, Goyte has just launched his latest single featuring Emma’s Body Art in his music clip. It took 23 hours to paint and film stop animation. Check it out, …… itunes has it as a download, also on youtube, it’s gorgeous.

Emma has also been invited to exhibit in NY and London in the coming months.

Exhibition

09 Jul - 31 Jul 2011

Di King Solo Exhibition
BUSH, LAND and SEA
9 – 31 July

Join the artist on Saturday
9 July, 2-4pm

Seaview Gallery’s forthcoming exhibition features the recent impressionist works of DI KING. This highly regarded, versatile and creative artist explores the challenges of painting a range of her favourite subjects.

We warmly invite you to view this exhibition with its superb landscapes, seascapes and figurative works. Also a wonderful opportunity to have a drink, meet and chat with Di on Saturday afternoon, 2-4pm

DI KING is an artist who thrives on variety and the creative challenges involved in painting differing subjects. Working in oils and with an impressionistic style, Di’s understanding of colour and form and how these are influenced by the effect of varying light, is truly impressive. Using subjects as diverse as cattleman of the high country, fisherman, seascapes and landscapes, Di evokes beautifully the moods of the Australian landscape. Nude and draped figures also feature in her work, painted in a dazzling array of light and colour, and composition.

In 2008 Di King was awarded  “The Australian Art Excellence Gold Award” from the “The Australian Guild of Realist Artists” (A.G.R.A.), a national body.

Exhibition

11 Jun - 22 Jun 2011

FIONA BILBROUGH  &  BRETT JARETT
Two Award Winning realist painters

OPENING drinks with artists
SATURDAY 11 June 2-4pm

Painting demonstration with Brett
Saturday 11 June 12 – 1:30pm

BRETT JARRETT: “In the world of a natural history painter, a trip to the field is the most exciting and stimulating way to ignite many ideas for a wide array of paintings of different species. Such unique opportunities, as my recent trips to the geographic North Pole, and sailing around the Antarctic coastline makes me feel very alive and inspired. It enhances the importance of painting subjects correctly as I’ve experienced them, doing justice to the accurate portrayal of your subject, and capturing the correct use of light and tone in the painting is one of the most enjoyable aspects of being a natural history painter.”

FIONA BILBROUGH: “I am committed to working directly from life, with model or landscape. I was greatly influenced by the realistic, master painters of Britain and Spain when I spent 18 months studying in Europe as a recipient of the prestigious Alice Bale Scholarship.”
Fiona’s still life paintings, reflect the traditional approach of her teachers. Fiona’s work is beautifully and harmoniously balanced, her composition being of utmost importance and her vital starting point. Only proceeding once the problems of visual order, balance, and composition have been solved, Fiona stains the canvas with the background colour. She then begins working methodically over the whole canvas, building colour, tone and texture with each carefully placed brushstroke.

Exhibition

07 May - 22 May 2011

OPENING SATURDAY  7  MAY,
2-4 pm
Michael Parker’s Solo Exhibition reflects  his need for challenge, change and exploration.

Michael, after 25 years painting, feels at ease, and at his creative best, exploring a range of media, subjects and styles. Using the colours of nature as inspiration, Michael’s work will often contain varying media – acrylic, oil, pencil, pastel, and collage – sometimes all these media will be in the one painting. Seaview Gallery is proud to present Michael’s first exhibition at our gallery.

More images of Michael’s exhibition paintings may be found on his artist page or please contact the gallery.

Exhibition

01 Apr - 29 Apr 2011

APRIL EASTER GROUP SHOW  2011
Quality – Diversity – Australian Fine Art
This contemporary and traditional Exhibition runs throughout April showcasing the quality and diversity of our Seaview Gallery artists.
Also, another of David Hobday’s wonderful Glass Demonstrations on Sunday 10 April, 2-4pm, as well as our Easter Weekend Event of ART – MUSIC – SONG with Susan Ardern at Seaview Gallery.

Exhibition

05 Mar - 18 Mar 2011

Opening Saturday
5 March 4 to 6 pm

Robert Holcombe has been painting for over three decades and in that time has gained national and international recognition and is represented in many corporate and private collections throughout the world. In the year 2000, Robert won the Winsor & Newton Worldwide Millennium Painting competition, which attracted over 22500 entries from 51 countries.

Robert’s abstract landscapes are a statement of the beauty and harshness of this untamed land. He considers his works to be earthy and primal with a strong environmental statement.

Exhibition

05 Feb - 18 Feb 2011

Opening Saturday
5 February 4 to 6 pm

Internationally esteemed wildlife artist Paul Margocsy remains unique in his genre for his amazingly accurate and moving character portraits of birds and animals, painted with empathy and finesse,reverence for their peculiar behaviors and a scientific eye for their remarkable species differences.

Paul has had a series of Australian stamps commissioned from his works.

Demonstrations
Saturday 5 February 1-3pm
Sunday 6 February 1- 3pm

Exhibition

01 Jan - 14 Jan 2011

Summertime

Georgie Gall – Jane Flowers – John Lacey & selected works of gallery artists

Enjoy a New Year’s drink with the artists at Seaview Gallery,
Saturday 1 January 4 to 6pm