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D’arcy Doyle Art Prize 2021

June 28, 2021 by lorenz Leave a Comment

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The 16th d’Arcy Doyle Art Awards and Exhibition is on in Mudgeeraba 23rd June – 4th July and is set to draw through thousands of people.

The Landscape Art Awards were established to honour artist d’Arcy Doyle who passed away in 2001.

Committed to sport and renown for his murals, d’Arcy is a famous Australian artist who’s works included The Cricket Game, Hockey Players and Taking it Serious. All depicting typical and “quintessential” Aussie back yard sport which is the back bone of all Australian sport today.

The Cricket Game d’Arcy Doyle

After a successful life as an artist in Sydney, d’Arcy and his wife moved Mudgeeraba in the 1970s calling the Gold Coast home.

The annual exhibition is considered one of Australia’s premier art awards with the main landscape category offering a $10,000 first prize is supported by emerging artists, professional artists and those wanting a challenge. Other categories include Portraiture and Still Life.

Judges this year include Anthea Polson, Joel Rea and Sam Cretyon. All established and well revered for their contributions to Australian art. More on the judges here.

Selected artists, including the author of this piece, Samantha Beau, will be holding residencies over the 12 days. A residency gives the artist an opportunity to show case their works, talk with people and demonstrate their techniques. Sam’s residency is 130pm – 5pm on Saturday 3rd July. Be sure to pop by and say hello and watch Sam in action.

With over 500 works hung every year and $20,000 in the prize pool, this is an art show to explore and enjoy.

Opens 23rd June and finishes 4th July.

https://darcydoyleartawards.com.au/

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Luxury Whitsunday Resort Hangs Samantha Beau Originals

June 3, 2021 by lorenz Leave a Comment

As an artist you always want that “BIG” gig, the one that gives you world class exposure and traffic.

My opportunity came 18 months ago when I was asked to paint two pieces for the refurbishing of luxury hotel, Coral Sea Resort in Airlie Beach, gateway to Australia’s premier islands, The Whitsunday Islands.

The brief was for two pieces, both using charcoals and subdued tones, a particular red and reflecting the reef.

Obviously the less ambiguous the better however this request did through me for a brief moment.

I presented a few concepts trying to artistically capture what was within the interior designers mind.

Finally we got there. Two large abstract pieces, flowing in nature, indicative of the Great Barrier Reef with it’s channels and bright flecks of iridescent blue.

Coral Sea REsort
Commission

The resort is amazing fringed along the foreshore leading from the main port to the Coral Sea Marina.

The Rocks is a pool bar that offers music with the setting sun, a cracking wine list and bar style food. I recommend staying at the resort but if you can’t stop by for a Sunday session and watch the sun go down after exploring my art works.

The first of Mystics are in the board room and the second you will find on the second floor by the lift.

I have a third piece in the hotel and my favourite by far.

I painted it to reflect the reef and water and was my submission for the 2019 Luxembourg Art Awards.

The Great Barrier Reef Samantha Beau
140 x 170
Commission

You will find this beauty in suite 201 which is a grand room with views over the Coral Sea, islands, pool and with it’s own gallery.

The resort is uplifting and the spa rooms amazing. I highly recommend staying and exploring the region and my art works.

Click here to make a booking and click here to follow me on instagram.

Filed Under: Art, Art Gallery, Art locations, art prizes, Art with a cause, Australian artist, Blog, charity, Commission an artist, Commission art, Competitions, exhibition, inspiration for art, Marine images, Marine life, media, News Tagged With: art, art galleries, art gallery, australian artist, Blog, Commission an artist, Commission art, inspiration for art

NFTs – My next move and why

May 10, 2021 by lorenz Leave a Comment

This is an invitation to be involved with a very exciting project – a fundraising Non Fungible Token NFT event!

As the world adjusts to VOID-19 the rest of us “planet and art” makers are adjusting to NFTs, Blockchains and how to create art for this space.

My preferences for “art mediums” have been oils due to their vibrant colours, acrylics for their dancing like qualities and fast drying and pastels for their stunning simplicity and complexity. And now as I daydream out to sea I want to add digital art as my next challenge and medium.

I mean… why not?

My street chalks are very much along the lines of Banksy and Lushsux works.

I get the sense of “living on the edge” when I draw them.

I love the depth and forgiving nature that chalks offer me.

I love the access to foot traffic and being able to make a big impact in the media.

So sliding into NFTs for my street chalks makes sense.

Gold Coast Bulletin 2019

Many of the projects I have done have been community minded, raising awareness and engagement from passer-bys and those seeing my art in the media and on the news.

I have a few ideas brewing in my soul at the moment. One centred around two organisations that I have volunteered for involving the hump back whale and koala.

If you have any interest in this space, I invite you to join in my journey as I discover more about NFTs, blockchains and tokens.

If you are interested in investing in my first NFT please reach out now. Send me an email.

Otherwise join my insta page and I will post my progress there.

Sam 🙂

Filed Under: Art, Art Gallery, Art locations, art prizes, Art with a cause, Australian artist, Blog, Marine images, Marine life, News Tagged With: life, marine, originals, paintings, plastic, rescue, tortoise, turtle, turtles

Cooly Swimmers

March 30, 2021 by lorenz Leave a Comment

Cooly Swimmers

The Southern beaches of the Gold Coast are some of the most idyllic, cleanest beaches in the world.

Certainly the most inspirational and joyful.

The coastal walk brings your feet close to the water whilst your soul is swept away in the gentle tide.

I love living in this part of the world and the last 12 months have found me meeting the most wonderful people and experiencing the blue seas of the coast.

The painting depicts, the things I love the most:

Snapper Rocks in the distance

Greenmount Hill

Coolangatta Beach with five of the guys I swim with, including Bruce who is floating out to see (he loves swimming out deep)!

The colours of the Coolangatta Surf Lifesaving Club are red/white/blue.

Kirra Beach

Kirra Hotel and Pagola

Our house

Cassidy the wild koala whose cage I have been cleaning at Currumbin Wildlife Hospital.

This piece is for sale on request.

Oil on canvas

183cm x 167 cm

$15,000

Filed Under: Art, Art Gallery, Art locations, art prizes, Australian artist, Blog, Commission an artist, Commission art, exhibition, inspiration for art, Marine images, yachts Tagged With: Coolangatta Beach, Gold Coast, painting

Ophelia the Feline

March 29, 2021 by lorenz Leave a Comment

Ophelia the Feline

Ophelia the Feline is a tribute to the beautiful cats of Mykonos.

Knowing, confident and stealth, Ophelia stalks the streets guaranteed of ocean side delights such as fish, seafood and even marinated lamb.

Ophelia is a Greek girl’s name meaning help. Far from needing help is Ophelia the Feline who has landed possibly the best gig on the planet on Mykonos.

Ophelia the Feline
Oil on Canvas
92cm x 30cm x 3.5cm
Available

 

Oil on canvas

Black float frame

33 cm x 94cm

$900 AUD

Filed Under: Art, Art Gallery, art prizes, Australian artist, Blog, Commission an artist, Commission art, exhibition, inspiration for art Tagged With: art, art gallery, Australia, australian artist, emerging artist, my fun, mykonos, samantha beau

Kirra Sunsets

March 29, 2021 by lorenz Leave a Comment

Kirra Curves was inspired by a beautiful walk along the serene beach of Kirra on sunset.

The sky infused with greys, pinks and rolling clouds calming the soul after a busy day.

Oil on canvas

Pine float framed

50 x 50cm

$800

Filed Under: Art, Art Gallery, art prizes, Blog, Commission an artist, Commission art, exhibition, inspiration for art, News Tagged With: art, art gallery, Australia, australian artist, samantha beau

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