Phillip Austen

Artist Statement: “ I am a born and bred Tasmanian, with a deep love of the land, from rugged mountains to wild sea. The bush, farmlands, coastal regions, wilderness, highland lakes and lowland rivers providing particular attraction and inspiration for capturing the heritage and diversity of the Tasmanian landscape.

Painting in watercolour provides me with the portability and spontaneity to enable the creative interpretation of the landscape elements that I see.

When ever possible I try to work “en plein air” as it heightens the senses and provides an emotional connection to what I want to paint.”

Studio Address:  “The Retreat”, 13 Heald Rd, Travellers Retreat, TAS 7250

Phone: 03 63936986

Fax: 03 63936644

Email: austpr@bigpond.com

Blog: www.austenart.bigblog.com.au

Art Study:  with Rosemary Mastnak - Adult Education

Workshops completed:  Roger Murphy, Ross Paterson, Robert Wade, Herman Pekel, Joseph Zbukvic, Lorraine Lewitzka, Ev Hales, Greg Allen

Society Memberships: Launceston Art Society

Painting Group: Northern Watercolourists

Exhibitions: Participate regularly in following public exhibitions:-
Launceston Art Society
Rotary Art - Max Fry, Artex, BCAG
Eskleigh (Tasmanian Art Award)
Northern Watercolourists
Work is exhibited in private galleries WA, TAS, UK

Awards/recognitions:
2nd Prize Launceston Art Society 2003
Selection Capital Chemist Calender of Artworks 2007,2008, 2009,2011
Greg Waddle Memorial Prize LAS Exhibition 2006
Capital Chemist 1st Prize LAS Exhibition 2007
Meandering 2007 (LAS/MVC) - Agricultural Award
1st Prize LAS/Entally “Harvest Festival of Art” Exhibition
1st & 2nd Prize Cressy Trout Expo 2008 Art Competition
Highly Commended – LAS 2008 Holy Trinity Exhibition
Poppy Industry Award-Latrobe 2009   
House Award...Entally H2O Exhibition  Heritage Week
Commended- Tasmanian Art Award Eskleigh 2009
Dulverton Waste Management Watercolour Award – Artex 2009
Doherty’s Major Award – 2010 Ross “Paint the Town” Exhibition
LAS 2010 “Triple A” – People’s Choice Award