Curriculum Vitae

ARTIST PROFILE Debra Elizabeth Gillett

ABN 50 707 069 780 GST Registered

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De 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.

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

De is represented throughout Australia by Galleries from Sydney north and accepts selected commissions and tutoring commitments.

Community-

Tutor at Townsville Art Society Classroom (weekly painting classes for adult students)

Tutor at North Queensland Potters Association (Clay Sculpture)

Sponsor Hinchinbrook Acquisitive Art Competition

Member, Gallery member, Volunteer and Committee member Townsville Art Society

Member, Committee Member and Volunteer North Queensland Potters Association

Member, Gallery member for Hinchinbrook Regional Arts

Organiser and tutor for 6 x Weekend Art Workshops annually (painting, sculpture)

Organiser and volunteer 'Gumburu Getaway' annual art retreat for 20 artists at Paluma

Volunteer Tropic Sun Theatre Company 'His and Hers' Art Events

Public Art-

2009 Works hung in the Office of the Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Townsville

2009 Works in various corporate spaces throughout Townsville With Perc Tucker Regional Gallery 'art About' programme

2009 'Past Townsville' Tile for Q150 Celebrations, Townsville Regional Council

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

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

Works held in private collections in Bahrain, Brunei, London, Denmark, Germany and others.

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

2009-'Molten Momentum' Solo Showcase Exhibition at Perc Tucker Regional Gallery, Townsville

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

2009

Australian Artist Magazine 'Fragrant Unfurling' Third prize, Australian Artist Challenge No. 35- Still Life & Florals

Outback Spirit Ergon Energy Waltzing Matilda Art Award 'Considering the Apology' finalist

Sarina Art Extravaganza, People's Choice Award, "Homeless (Smith Street)"

2008

'Homeless (Smith Street)' Highly Commended (Judge Tony Ellwood) Oil Painting,� Townsville Art Society Awards

'Bluewater Blackboys' First Prize, Landscape, Hinchinbrook Acquisitive Art Competition

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