Judge: Jenny Pihan

Jenny Pihan 2I have always had an interest in art and began painting first in watercolour under the instruction of Freya Dade,  before moving to oil and pastel.

As a keen hobby painter, I began entering art shows around Melbourne and South Australia.  I was fortunate to win a few prizes along the way, including the Eckersley’s Art award at Victor Harbour.

My interest in painting led me to convene several art exhibitions as a volunteer, including the annual Toorak College Fine Art Exhibition.  Serving as curator of the Toorak College exhibition became a very serious passion for nearly fourteen years and led me to open galleries of my own. 

I understood that running a gallery was not a hobby;  it involved representing artists diligently with the responsibility that sales were the artists’ livelihood.  The gallery was a seven-day-a-week commitment for the next twenty-five years.  There was no time to paint for myself, and it fell by the wayside.  

Since retiring, I have continued working with art shows, including Camberwell for the last three years. I have also found time to paint and have attend classes in oil with professional artist and Impressionist, Peter Smales ... I love that I have now rediscovered my passion. 

 

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