Deirdre Dixon
Tel: 02 9689 1257 Mob 042 903 8845
Email: deirdredixonartist@techworx.com.au
Sydney Pastel Artists - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sydney-Pastel-Artists/509411689176235?ref=br_rs
Email: deirdredixonartist@techworx.com.au
Sydney Pastel Artists - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sydney-Pastel-Artists/509411689176235?ref=br_rs
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I am a self taught Traditional hobby artist who lives in Merrylands West, NSW. I am inspired by Australian landscapes, seascapes, native animals and native plants. I paint these subjects using pastels, which is my preferred medium.
I like to paint from photographs taken by me. I sometimes use acrylic paint to do contemporary works. I like to demonstrate my pastel techniques.
I do not do commissions. I met Dawn Irvine, she tutored a pastel group in Parramatta, I went along and instantly loved the medium, she has become a good friend, after leaving the group, I bought some pastel books etc and established a studio in my home.
I go to demonstrations and I exhibit regularly.
I have had lessons with Colina Grant and proud to call her a friend, her gentle nature and style of pastel work inspires me greatly.
I am a member of Parramatta, Castle Hill & Nepean Art Societies. I enjoy sharing my knowledge of Pastels by having Classes, Workshops & doing Demonstrations for Art Societies
Classes are held in my Studio at Merrylands West
Saturday’s 10am - 12noon & 1pm - 3pm
Monday mornings 10am – 12midday
My Awards are as follows.
2001 Commended - Merrylands City Fest - Pastel
2002 Commended x 2 - Parramatta Foundation Week - Pastel
2005 Second - Baulkham Hills Orange Blossom Festival - Pastel
2006 Second - Arts Alive Fairfield - Pastel
2006 Highly Commended - Soroptimist International Cootamundra Inc - Pastel
2007 Commended - Arts Alive Fairfield - Pastel
2007 Third - Baulkham Hills Orange Blossom Festival - Pastel
2007 First - Castle Hill Agricultural Society - Contemporary - Acrylic
2008 Commended - Arts Alive Fairfield - Pastel
2008 Highly Commended - Arts Alive Fairfield - Pastel
2008 First – Castle Hill Orange Blossom Festival – Members - Pastel
2009 Commended x 2 – Arts Alive Fairfield - Pastel
2009 Highly Commended - Castle Hill Orange Blossom Festival - Small Paintings
2009 Very Highly Commended - Castle Hill Orange Blossom Festival – Pastel
2009 Highly Commended - Castle Hill Ag Society - Contemporary - Acrylic
2009 First - Castle Hill Agricultural Society – Pastel
2011 Highly commended – Parramatta Art Society - Pastel
2013 Second – Penrith Agricultural Society - Pastel
My paintings are in private collections in Australia and Overseas.
I like to paint from photographs taken by me. I sometimes use acrylic paint to do contemporary works. I like to demonstrate my pastel techniques.
I do not do commissions. I met Dawn Irvine, she tutored a pastel group in Parramatta, I went along and instantly loved the medium, she has become a good friend, after leaving the group, I bought some pastel books etc and established a studio in my home.
I go to demonstrations and I exhibit regularly.
I have had lessons with Colina Grant and proud to call her a friend, her gentle nature and style of pastel work inspires me greatly.
I am a member of Parramatta, Castle Hill & Nepean Art Societies. I enjoy sharing my knowledge of Pastels by having Classes, Workshops & doing Demonstrations for Art Societies
Classes are held in my Studio at Merrylands West
Saturday’s 10am - 12noon & 1pm - 3pm
Monday mornings 10am – 12midday
My Awards are as follows.
2001 Commended - Merrylands City Fest - Pastel
2002 Commended x 2 - Parramatta Foundation Week - Pastel
2005 Second - Baulkham Hills Orange Blossom Festival - Pastel
2006 Second - Arts Alive Fairfield - Pastel
2006 Highly Commended - Soroptimist International Cootamundra Inc - Pastel
2007 Commended - Arts Alive Fairfield - Pastel
2007 Third - Baulkham Hills Orange Blossom Festival - Pastel
2007 First - Castle Hill Agricultural Society - Contemporary - Acrylic
2008 Commended - Arts Alive Fairfield - Pastel
2008 Highly Commended - Arts Alive Fairfield - Pastel
2008 First – Castle Hill Orange Blossom Festival – Members - Pastel
2009 Commended x 2 – Arts Alive Fairfield - Pastel
2009 Highly Commended - Castle Hill Orange Blossom Festival - Small Paintings
2009 Very Highly Commended - Castle Hill Orange Blossom Festival – Pastel
2009 Highly Commended - Castle Hill Ag Society - Contemporary - Acrylic
2009 First - Castle Hill Agricultural Society – Pastel
2011 Highly commended – Parramatta Art Society - Pastel
2013 Second – Penrith Agricultural Society - Pastel
My paintings are in private collections in Australia and Overseas.
