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1968
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Graduated from East Sydney Technical
College in Commercial Illustration (with Credit). Worked commercially for 35
years in the Advertising & Publishing Industries. Becoming the Art
Director for Cleo, Woman's Day and Wellbeing magazines.
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1970s
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Two joint exhibitions with well-known artist Susan Cadby.
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Taught silk screen printing at Waverley Woollahra Art Centre
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1994
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Established a graphic design studio called Rob-Art Studios with
his wife, specialising in desktop publishing of magazines, newsletters,
brochures and advertising material.
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2000
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Studied life drawing and painting at The Julian Ashton Art School in
Sydney. Began to paint full time in his studio in Stanmore. Started to enter
local community art shows in Sydney.
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2001
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Began etching and life drawing at The Waverly Woollahra Art
Centre.
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Travelled to Italy on a painting and sketching tour with
Margaret Cowling, a well-known water colourist
from Melbourne. Painted on site in watercolours in Florence, Rome, Venice and
Paris. On return participated in joint exhibition with fellow artist Jo
Josephsen at The Curtis Gallery, Balmain.
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Painting tour of Kakadu, Darwin. Produced oil paintings plus
etchings of the local landscape.
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2002
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Travelled with group of artists to Kakadu, Katherine Gorge and
Litchfield National Park and on return conducted a second joint exhibition at
The Curtis Gallery in Balmain with Jo Josephsen.
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Was awarded a Commended for an etching, by The Drummoyne Art
Society.
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2003
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In May went on a painting safari to The Kimberley to gather
material for next outback exhibition in 2004.
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Awarded a Commended for etching by The Drummoyne Art Society,
another etching acquired by Blacktown City Council for its permanent
collection.
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2004
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Selected to enter The Outback Art Prize by The Broken Hill
Regional Art Gallery. Won a Highly Commended for a watercolour and a
Commended for an etching in The Drummoyne Art Show plus 2 Highly Commended
for etchings in The Ryde City Art Prize.
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2005
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Etching acquired by The Broken Hill Regional Gallery for its
permanent collection.
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Travelled to Cape York on painting safari, painting watercolours
on site.
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First solo show at The GIG Gallery, Glebe.
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2006
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Travelled to South Africa, photographed wild animals for future
material resulting in a series of paintings and etchings.
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Second solo show at The GIG Gallery, Glebe.
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COLLECTIONS
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Blacktown City Council
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Broken Hill Regional Gallery
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Numerous private collections
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