Curriculum Vitae

ARTIST PROFILE     Deb Gillett

ABN 50 707 069 780  GST Registered

Deb Gillett's large and vibrant paintings are her own expressionistic, neo-futurist take on elation of being, and offer an unfettered celebration of life. She is inspired and obsessed with the brilliance of tropical light, joy, sensuality, motion and emotion. Favoured subjects include  birds in flight, flowers, nudes and portraits. Her style is dependent on the mood of the day, and runs the gamut from wildly expressionistic to realism and everywhere between.

Deb paints and draws in acrylics, oils, pastel; and sculpts in ceramic and bronze.

Deb is represented throughout Australia by Galleries from Sydney to Cairns. Deb Gillett accepts selected commissions and tutoring commitments.

Collections -

2007 "Bluewater Blackboys", "Billabong", "Flight", "Amethyst Flight"
Collection of the Sisters of Mercy, Cairns

2007 "Jay" Collection of Jayco Caravans, Melbourne.

2007 "Sunstone" Collection of Stafford Family

2006 "Lorikeet" Collection of Jenni Edgely

2000 "Purple Haze" (pastel), Collection of the Hinchinbrook Shire Council

Public Art -

2007 Acrylic Painting "Thuringowa" for giclee reproduction as a corporate gift, staff gift, and postcard for Thuringowa City Council

2007 Acrylic Triptych. "Parallel Odyssey" portrait of Peter Allen for Spinal Injuries Association

2006 Acrylic Triptych "Ingham Iconography" for the Hinchinbrook Shire Council Chambers

1992 Mural "Gregg's" Ingham

Corporate Design -

2007 Fabric design for Jayco Freedom Caravans

2007-2008 range of fabric designs for Beaulieu Pacific

2000- Logo design for Hinchinbrook Shire Council, Schmidt's Livestock Transport and others.

Publications-

2007 "Rainbow Bee Eater" cover art "Rivals and Arrivals", Brambleby Books, U.K.

Events-

 2007/2008  Organiser and Administrator "Gumburu Getaway Art Escape" 2 day art events for 20 adult artists, Paluma

2007 "Art Start" Powerpoint presentation at Riverway Arts Centre, Thuringowa

Private Sculpture Commissions-

2005  "Gundamen" (bronze) for Drew and Valerie Thompson

Exhibitions -

Upcoming 2009- Solo Exhibition at Gallery53, Cairns.

2007-  "Intimate" Solo Exhibition at Gallery53, Cairns

2006- "Figuratively Speaking" Flinders Gallery, Townsville. Group showing with JCU Visual Arts Lecturers and local artists.

2003- "Duos Showcase" Perc Tucker Regional Gallery, Townsville

2003- "Symbiosis" 164 works with David Rowe and Fay Morris, Gallery Hinchinbrook, Ingham

2000- "Humanology" Solo Exhibition, 44 sculptures and 8 pastels at Christophers Studio Arts, Townsville

1999- "New Dimensions 1999" 410 works with Mim Bates and Gai Chappell at Hinchinbrook Shire Hall, Ingham

1998- "Nature Fantasia" 60 works with Frank Ten Bos at Cairns Casino

1997- "Farewell Townsville" with Richard Bogusz and others at Barrards Gallery, Townsville

1995- "New Directions"  with Mim Bates and Gai Chappell at Hinchinbrook Shire Hall, Ingham

AWARDS AND PRIZES

2008
Hinchinbrook Acquisitive Art Competition
"Bluewater Blackboys"Winner, Section 2

Townsville Art Society Awards
"Homeless (Smith Street) Highly Commended, Oil Painting.
Judge Tony Ellwood, Director Queensland Art Gallery & GoMA

2007

 Outback Spirit Ergon Energy Waltzing Matilda Art Awards

"Sacred Sands" finalist

"Harlequin Whirlwind" finalist and winner People's Choice Award

Barcaldine Art Competition

"Bluewater Blackboys" People's Choice Award

2006

 Townsville Art Society Awards

"Dreaming Untold" (acrylic) Winner People's Choice Award

Barcaldine Art Competition

"Leo" (acrylic) Winner People's Choice Award

"Flightsong" (acrylic) First Prize, Section C

Hinchinbrook Acquisitive Art Competition

"Halcyon Flight" (acrylic) Winner, People's Choice Award

"Harlequin Angel" (ceramic) First Prize, Decorative Pottery

"Halcyon Flight" (acrylic) Highly Commended, Section 3

"Creeks Guardian" (acrylic) Highly Commended Section 2

"Angel Chorus" (ceramic) Highly Commended Section 7

Townsville Agricultural Show

"John the Baptist" (acrylic) First prize Portraiture

"Aquaria" (acrylic) Second Prize Seascape

"Shimmer" (acrylic) Highly Commended, Seascape

Flying Arts Regional Arts Award

"Tropical Abundance" (acrylic) finalist

2005

Maleny Art Awards

"John the Baptist" (acrylic) First prize, Portraiture

"Fire Fliers" (acrylic) Highly Commended, Abstract/contemporary

Hinchinbrook Acquisitive Art Competition

"Jewel" (acrylic) First Prize section 2

"Off the Jetty" (acrylic) Highly Commended Section 3

Townsville Agricultural Show

"Brothersista" People's Choice Award

"Amethyst Mist" (acrylic) First Prize Seascape

"Brothersista" (acrylic) Second Prize, Open section

2004

Ernest Henry Memorial Art Contest

"Shoredance" (acrylic) Highly Commended

"Yarnin' " (acrylic) Highly Commended

Hinchinbrook Acquisitive Art Competiton

"Undercurrent" (acrylic) Highly Commended, Open Section

"Shoredance" (acrylic) Highly Commended

"Secret Women's Business" (ceramic) Highly Commended

2003

Hinchinbrook Acquisitive Art Competiton

"On a Pedestal" (ceramic) First Prize, Functional Pottery

"Medusa Bottle" (ceramic) First Prize, Decorative Pottery

"Iolaus" (bronze) Highly Commended, Open Section

"Vortex" (pastel) Highly Commended, Seascape

2001

Hinchinbrook Acquisitive Art Competiton

"Mandala" (ceramic) Highly Commended, Local Artist

2000

Hinchinbrook Acquisitive Art Competiton

"Purple Haze" (pastel) Overall Winner, Open Section

"Baby Cassowary" (ceramic) First Prize, Decorative Pottery

"Salome" (graphite) First Prize, Drawing

1999

Hinchinbrook Acquisitive Art Competiton

"Youth, Beauty, Fertility" Highly Commended, Open Section

"Baby Gecko" First Prize, Decorative Pottery

1998

Hinchinbrook Acquisitive Art Competiton

"Ripples Bowl" First Prize, Wheelthrown Pottery

1997

Hinchinbrook Acquisitive Art Competiton

"Reef Bowl" First Prize, Wheelthrown Pottery

1996

Hinchinbrook Acquisitive Art Competiton

"Dreamtime" First Prize, Handbuilt Pottery

1995

Ernest Henry Memorial Art Contest

"Duet" (pastel) Highly Commended, Drawing in any medium

Hinchinbrook Acquisitive Art Competiton

"Outpost" (pastel) First Prize, Landscape

"Duet" (pastel) First Prize, Local Artist

"Duet" (pastel) Second, Popular vote

"Treasures Bowl" (ceramic) First Prize, Handbuilt Pottery

1994

Hinchinbrook Acquisitive Art Competiton

"Boys from the Bush" (pastel) First Prize, Local Artist

"Boys from the Bush" Winner Popular Vote

1990

Hinchinbrook Acquisitive Art Competiton

"Rock Pigeon Habitat" (pastel) Highly Commended, winner encouragement award

Tutoring -

Grafton Artsfest, Hinchinbrook Regional Arts, Townsville Art Society, N.Q.Potters Assn Inc., Bowen Potters, Charters Towers Pottery Club.

Teaching Qualification- Certificate IV Workplace Trainer and Assessor

Gallery Representation -

CWM Galleries, Brisbane City and The Rocks, Sydney   www.cwmgalleries.biz 

Gallery Network, Florida, U.S.A.   www.gallerynetwork.com

barefoot artfoodwine, Magnetic Island, Townsville

Gallery53, Cairns,  www.cdframing.com.au

Townsville Art Society Gallery, Townsville

Hinchinbrook Regional Arts. Cardwell

Portrait Australia Online Gallery  www.portraitaustralia.com.au

Redbubble    www.redbubble.com

Reproduction works -

The Hollow Log - www.thehollowlog.com.au (sculpture and some prints)

Art House Reproductions - www.artreproductions.com.au

Art House Prestige - www.arthouseprestige.com

Gallery Network - www.gallerynetwork.com