RQAS Gold Coast

New Blog Page

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http://rqasgoldcoast.com/blog/

There is a new Blog page on our new Web Site now .
At the top of the page press the BLOG button.

This Blogger will no longer be used.

Spring on the Gold Coast

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BEST NON THEME AWARD ... SPONSORED BY FIRST NATIONAL REAL ESTATE PALM BEACH

BEST PRESENTED ... SPONSORED BY FOUR CORNERS PICTURE FRAMING

Annual general Meeting.... Robert Rennie new President

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Bus Trip to see Archibald prize Winners at Murwillumbah Gallery

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Adventures into Synchromism

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Sorry I left out the H in Synchromism... I guess its newspelling

Best Theme Award

Highly Commended Theme Award

Sponsored by Ingersen and Lansdown

Commended Theme Award

Best Non Theme Award

Sponsored by First National Real Estate Palm Beach

Non Theme Highly Commended

Non Theme Commended

Best Presented Award

Sponsored by Four Corners Picture Framing

Bus trip to Surrealism exhibition at GOMA Brisbane July 2011

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Winter days

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BIG Art Awards 2011

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There are even more pictures on our Facebook Page

Search for......Royal Queensland Art Society (RQAS)

Mal Hodges with Robert Lovett and Karen Spooner

Mal Hodges receiving the Betty Quelhurst Award for Oil

Mal Hodges .... First Prize in Oil. The Betty Quelhurst Award.

“Forget Picasso, Let’s Dance” That is a clever title. Pleased that you acknowledged
Picasso. Full of energy and movement. Repetition of Shapes. Good use of complementary colours.

Lyn Church.......Second in oil

Harqua Vista” A powerful painting, boldly expressed. Confident handling of the medium has produced pleasing looseness of technique

Lynette Melsom.......Third in Oil

“The Breaking Wave” A gentle seascape evoking peace and serenity. You can smell the salt air.

Margaret Darwen.......Highly Commended in Oil

“Beach Babes” The poster like arrangement of large simple flat shapes
Makes a strong decorative design. A little sense of mystery and understatement intrigues the viewer.

WATERCOLOR AND GOUACHE

Annette Raff .. First Prize Watercolor and Gouache

“Beyond the Blue” Sensitive yet strong. Has an abstract emotional quality.
Complimentary colours with a dominance of cool.

Atsuko Shima.... Second prize in Watercolor and Gouache

“HD” A simple and strong statement using a calligraphic technique.

Lynette Melsom .... Third Prize Watercolor and Gouache

“Wild Poppies” A lovely watercolour technique. Simple and direct application.

Tim Campbell.. Highly Commended in the Heather Blackstock
Encouragement awards

PASTEL AND DRAWING

Tony Duarte... First prize Pastel and drawing

“Lazy Sunday” Sparkles with sunlight. Flowing movement. Good design. Tonal gradation from top to bottom. The yellow hat, set in the dark band provides contrast at the focal point.

Jeanne Ives ... Second prize Pastel and Drawing

Sleeping Woman” Good drawing. Linework applied with confidence, direct from life.

Nadia Seo...... Third prize Pastel and Drawing

“Faith” Contemplative and restful with a spiritual connection.

ACRYLIC AND MIXED MEDIA

Carole King ......First prize acrylic and Mixed Media

“Mangroves” A semi abstract design using repetition of linework
to achieve a poetic and musical feeling. The artist allows her sensitivity to the landscape to emerge

Colleen Clark .... Second prize Acrylic and Mixed media

A Most Enjoyable Dream” A simple and striking design with movement
exhibiting mastery of the medium.

Ron Mc Rae .... third prize Acrylic and Mixed media

Port O Call” There must be a story here! This has a quaint, whimsical
quality. It dances in the sunlight.

David Warren ..... Highly commended in Acrylic and Mixed Media

The Big Bang” Nice design and technique.

CHILDREN'S ART

Ana Jensen-Ribola ........ First prize Childrens Art

“Happiness” The title says it all. The viewer cannot help but
respond with a smile. Good colour harmony and a child like naivette.

Hannah Hoy ..... Second Prize Childrens art

“Face to Face” Mature Approach. Good design like lino or woodcut

Ruby O'Brien ........ Third prize Childrens Art

“Pelican” Cute, a positive response to nature

Getting ready for the BIG art Awards

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SUNDAY ARVO GALLERY CONCERT

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FLYING SOLO Mal Hodges' Exhibition Opening

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BIG ART exhibition 2011

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Entry forms for RQAS members

available at RQAS reception

or at RQAS website.

Entries close Friday 14th May

EXPRESSIONISM

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Pop goes the Easel

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Happy Bus Trip

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INTERIORS

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I do Love to be beside the seaside

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Best Presented Award Sponsored By

Four Corners Framing

Encouragement Award

Sponsored by First National Real Estate Palm Beach

Can Someone Give me the winner of the other Encouragement award

For Non Theme

Out and About on the Gold Coast October 2010

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Graffiti on Building

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Nerang River Bus Trip from the Ocean to Natural Bridge

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18 of us left the Gallery on a rainy Friday morning

At the Back of Hinze dam. Where Pine creek joins the Nerang river.

We were to stop and Paint for a while , but the rain stopped us.

Numinbar Valley, with misty rain on the cliff faces

Finally at Natural Bridge and a short walk down to the waterfall

A well deserved lunch break at the Roadside Cafe

Baby it's cold outside

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Russian Winter... Eva Breckon-Thomas

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Prize Winners of 2010 BIG Art Awards

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Winners and Grinners at the BIG awards night 2010.

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the crowd is building up

The Prize winners

Amelia Munroe... third prize in Childrens Art

Callum Davidson..... second Prize in Childrens Art.

Bronte Nagy- Cox....... First prize in Childrens Art

Tony Duarte .... first prize in Pastel and drawing

Peter Seaward ... 2nd Prize Pastel and Drawing

Peter Seaward

Petra Daecke ... 3rd Prize Pastel and Drawing

Robin Croad ....... Best Presented

Robin Croad

Jeff our musician

June McCotter.... first prize Acrylic and Mixed media

Patsy Foard... 2nd Prize for Acrylic and Mixed media

Eva Breckon-Thomas ... 3rd prize Acrylic/ Mixed media

Betty King ... raffle winner

Atsuko Shima ... first prize Watercolor

Sylvia Amerstorfer .... 2nd prize Water Color

Brian Harris ... Third Prize Watercolor

Chef Lela at Work

The BIG art awards welcome table

Peter Bedford ... The Heather Blackstock Most Improved award

June Hordern ... always stylish

Jeff Harper... providing great entertainment

David and Eva tending bar

Enjoying the evening

Elegance in Blue... Gallery Director
Mignon Sticha

Chef Lela Macdowell and helpers created a delicious

artwork on the buffet table.

The Betty Quelhurst Award for Oil Paintings.

Catherine Robb won first prize in
the Betty Quelhurst award for Oil

David Ladley.... 2nd Prize for betty Quelhurst Award for oil

Joy Hobbs ... 3rd Prize Betty Quelhurst Award for Oil

Added atmosphere came from Vince

A Smart look

A look of Surprise.

Some Very short Videos

BIG Art competition

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Rhapsody in Blues Exhibition opening

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David Warren won the prize for 'Best Theme Award'

Gisela and Eva won Highly Commended.

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Art in the Park

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A Collective of Artist Presenting …”Instinct, Intuition, Passion”

“Opening” Saturday 17 April, 6.30- All Welcome

The Spirit of Anzac exhibition April 2010.

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Sue Bianci wins "Highly Commended"
for her 'Spirit of Anzac' entry.

Our highly decorated Michael was in charge of

free drinks at the "Spirit of Anzac" exhibition

opening and awards ceremony.

Everyone is welcome to come along at 2pm on the

sunday after the exhibition changeover day.

A view of the works under glass of the

"Spirit of Anzac " exhibition.

On the Eastern Wall at the back is

the exhibition of Petra Daecke.

The Spirit of Anzac exhibition April 2010

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Peter Seaward was the judge for
"The Spirit of Anzac" exhibition.

Some of the excellent artwork for the
"Spirit of Anzac " exhibition.

Bus Trip to The Gallery of Modern Art in Brisbane, March 5 2010

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Hi Viewers

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Hi Viewers...
I have changed the colors of the Blog..
We had some comments about the wild green ...
So took it back to a more sombre scheme of colors.
I'm wondering if anyone ever updates the RQAS web site..
It still has the old Logo...
Please leave any comments you like about the new color scheme

and dont forget to send in any relevant photos to place on the Blog..

Catswingers Christmas Party 09 at the Crown Plaza revolving Restaurant

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Christmas Party 09

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Korean Australian Exhibition Opening Nov 2009

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October Changeover

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Ursula Kelly with model (Southport Library Project customer) whom she sketched. The sketches were given to the person.

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Posted by Wendy Cormack CFA Member
Sunday, 23 August 2009

Renowned Gold Coast artist Ursula Kelly felt compelled to offer an everlasting tribute to those whose lives had been devastated by the Victorian bushfires by donating two artworks to the CFA. After contacting CFA Headquarters, Ursula and fellow member of the Royal Queensland Art Society, Michael Hooper, were placed in contact with Yarra Valley Group’s Deputy Group Officer, Andrew Webber. Ms Kelly’s artworks are portrayed by photographs published in Queensland newspapers during the height of Victoria’s devastating fires. One stirring piece is titled “Hanna’s Boots”, while the other represents the famous photograph of CFA member David Tree and “Sam the Koala”. The artworks were lovingly transported to Victoria by Mr Hooper, then presented to Deputy Group Officer Andrew Webber and Group Officer Roly Rak during an informal presentation at the Woori Yallock Service. GO Rak was stunned by the sheer beauty of the paintings and felt the works are a fine example of how Victorian people shine in the face of adversity. The artworks will be hung at the Woori Yallock Service Centre. Ms Kelly has some of her works hanging permanently in Canberra, NSW, Queensland and Europe. The hunt is now on find “Hanna” who was portrayed in one of the paintings. GO Rak says “I would like Hanna to view Ms Kelly’s portrayal of her and meet some of the members of the Yarra Valley Group”. Brigade Administration Support Officer Wendy Cormack say “if you can help me locate Hanna and her family”, contact me at the Woori Yallock Service Centre.

Friday 7th August Tony Smibert Evening

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Quatro Exhibition July 19/ 09

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Exhibition Hanging Day

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Lunch with the Happy hanging crew

Artists arriving around 11am

Brian inspecting the welcome poster

Chris at work on the ladder for the high paintings

Brian collecting for the

Southport Library art exhibition

Ursula hanging the many talented watercolor artists works

Sue at work on the computer

printing the Labels

Peter hard at work moving the Notice board

Artists bringing their new works in

The team , doing the paperwork

More Artists

Preparation

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Mignon and Daphne are sorting out the labels in preparation for the masses of exhibitors on Saturday.

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Its Friday and preparations have started for the hanging of the BIG exhibition. Daphne is unpacking a new arrival.

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First Edition

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Hi Everyone . This is the first edition of our very own Blog.

I hope you appreciate that this is a beginner at work.

A couple of months ago we had the "Images of the Nude" theme for our monthly exhibition. This is Paul up the ladder, installing the larger canvases.

These are the hard working Volunteers

on Exhibition changeover Day