I am a Professional West Australian Artist and Illustrator (Anthea M - Art and Design). I have paintings in private collections in Canada, England, America, Norway, Germany and Japan, and I have a large amount here, right across Australia.
As well as the Commissions for Animal and People Portraiture (and in these I specialize in a beautifully realistic style), I enjoy Fine Art and accept Commissions, and have participated in Exhibitions here in WA.
I have done a lot of portraiture in my time (both animals and people) and I love to paint anything with ‘life’ in it … hence the inclusion of some sort of animal or bird or human in nearly everything I do! I really enjoy drawing and painting people and children, plus I will often do a series of paintings on a ‘theme’ (e.g. ‘musical’, or ‘birds of prey’ or by breed…) I also enjoy escaping into the realms of ‘fantasy’ artwork, and this is a blend of my own style of realism with my own imagination….
I love Illustrative Art and have a very realistic style which looks superb in both black and white (Ink or Charcoal/Graphite etc) and coloured mediums. I have had my Artwork published on book covers, as internal illustrations in books and magazines, and online on Websites.
My family have all been heavily involved in the Arts. My parents were both music teachers, as am I. I teach the piano, guitar, bass guitar, keyboard and singing. My son is also very good musically, and teaches the guitar as well as helping me with the singing classes. He is a writer and I am very proud of him.
Both my son and I are involved in the local community theatre here in Rockingham. I have been the Musical Director for a number of shows and both he and I have acted in and participated in many shows over the years. It is something we enjoy very much. We have also painted many backdrops and sets for the theatre - another challenge - I am used to painting on a much smaller scale than that normally! :-)
MY LINKS:
WEBSITE: http://www.anthea-m.com
EBAY STORE: http://stores.ebay.com.au/Art-by-Anthea-M
BLOG: http://www.anthea-m.com/blog
GIFTSHOP: http://www.cafepress.com/anthea_m
