STORIES  OF  SUCCESS

Read about the recent successes being enjoyed by Borderline members.

If you are a member, we would like to hear about your recent success.  You may have recently won or been placed in an competetive art exhibition, had great sale or commission work, or simply wish to share the uplifting feedback you have received.  with details.

 

A Brush with Verse 2012

Borderliners Louise Jenkins, Nola Sindel, Lu Potter and Jean Braid all did well at A Brush with Verse 2012. Click on A Brush with Verse 2012 for more information.

John Donnelly - guest contemporary artist

Following his sucess as winner of the Contempory Art Special Feature at the Inverell Art Society Competetive Exhibition 2011, our president was invited to be feature artist at an exhibition of Contempory works for local and regional artists at Glenn Innes Art Gallery.  The exhibition was called 'Dancing to a Different Drum'.

Laurie Astill awarded Champion at Stanthorpe Show 2012

Borderline was well represented amongst the winners at the Stanthorpe Show 2012.  The Champion prize and ribbon was awarded to Laurie Astill for his piece 'Eye of the Tiger', winner of 'Oil or Acrylic Painting'. Other borderline winners at the show included Nola Sindel, John Donnelly, Peter With and Ray Lee.  For more information, including pictures, click on  Stanthorpe Show 2012.

Louise Jenkins awarded Champion at Tenterfield Show 2012

Borderline was well represented amongst the winners at the Tenterfield Show 2012.  The Champion prize and ribbon was awarded to Louise Jenkins for her charcoal piece 'After the Fish', winning work of the Drawing class. The work is one of 2 which were abstracted from the after lunch time plates of fish bones.  Other borderliner winners at the show included Nola Sindel, John Donnelly, Linda Nye, Sue Jurd, Shirly Caldwell, Gail Wilson, Jean Braid, Peter With, Jann Newman Chris Humphreys, Margaret Oban Dowe and Janet White.  For more information, including pictures, click on Tenterfield Show 2012.

Linda Nye features in Australian Artist

Borderliner Linda Nye has an 8 page spread in magazine Australian Artist issue 332 (February 2012).  The article includes information on her working methods, top tips on colour, and a step by step acrylic painting demonstation.  Interestingly, two of the paintings pictured in the article were on display at the Tenterfield Show (27th - 29th Jan 2012).  The judge, Penelope Hillam, director of Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery, acknowleged both works - giving one a 'Special First Prize' in the sub-category 'Traditional Landscape' which was created at her discretion (and that of chief steward).  We hope that the increase in exposure by the magazine will bring Linda Nye ever greater recognition.

Linda Nye wins Peoples' Choice at Shine

Now that the Shine exhibition is over, the votes for Peoples' Choice have been counted.  Linda Nye's acrylic painting 'Dust Stirrers' is the winner.  Congratulations Linda!  Coming second was Louise Jenkins' acrylic work 'Three Trees, Kilmarnock', and third was Nola Sindel's coloured pencil drawing 'Raptor'.

Nola Sindel wins at Armidale

Nola Sindel won the $500 'Works on Paper' prize at Armidale Regional Art Prize exhibition.  This is the same work (pictured below) which won 'Best Flora Artwork' in Brisbane.  Congratulations Nola!  The exhibition is on at Armidale Gallery until 17 November 2011.

Inverell Art Society Competitive Art Exhibition 2011

Borderline was well represented among the winners of the Inverell Art Society Competitive Art Exhibition 2011.  Members John Donnelly, Nadia Varelle Kliendance, Margaret Oban Dowe, Maggie Brockie and Nola Taylor all receiving recognition for their work.  Click here to read about our members' success at the exhibition, and view images.

Nola Sindel wins 'Best Flora Artwork'

Borderline artist Nola Sindel recently entered her drawing of gum nuts and leaves, titled 'An Arrangement of Eucalyptus Fruits and Leaves' in the Faber-Castell 150th Anniversary Exhibition in Brisbane.  Her work was awarded 'Best Flora Artwork', drawing many appreciative comments from judges and visitors to the exhibition which was held at Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens.  The piece was exectued in colour pencil, and even though it appears as a range of browns, pinks and fawns, there were over 30 different coloured pencilsused in the work which took over five weeks to complete. 

Nola specialises in botanical and wildlife art, generally in watercolour or coloured pencil wilth her works being exhibited regularily in Brisbane and in Borderline exhibitions.