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Exhibition Matthew Flinders Gallery – Bribie island

April 18th – 30th 2023

“Colours of Australia” is an exhibition by four local artists, celebrating all things Australian and filling the gallery with a burst of colour.

Join Ron Bryant, Karen King, Jo-Ann Middlebrough and Tricia Taylor as they take you on a journey of their travels through Australia. All of the artists are avid “plein air’’ painters who love to travel with their art. From Uluru to the MacDonnell Ranges, the blue mountains to our amazing coastline. The outback ochres and the ocean turquoise will make an amazing mix of colour and light in this exhibition. Tricia, Jo-Ann, Karen and Ron all have an impressionistic style of realism that merge together to make a cohesive exhibition. While the work will include mixture of oils, watercolours and pastels will make it great variety of mediums and techniques used. The Exhibition runs for two weeks.

Opens on the 18th April and closes on the 30th April. Bribie Community Art Centre, Matthew Flinders Art Gallery. 191 Sunderland Drive Banksia Beach. Open 9-4 daily – closed Mondays.

Join the artists at the official opening, 2pm 22nd April 2023 with light refreshments and nibbles. The exhibition will also be officially opened by Deborah Eddy, who is also a local Moreton Bay artist and current Doctor of Visual Art Candidate, Queensland College of Art.

The artists are: Ron Bryant whose passion is mainly painting Landscapes and Seascapes.

Karen King who depicts her love of light and colour whilst working in a semiimpressionistic style.

Jo-Ann Middlebrough whose current works depict her love for the Australian landscape and its flora and fauna, which she fears is in peril

Tricia Taylor has many works which make up memories of her travels throughout Australia, painting “en plein air’’. She paints to shine a light into the community through art and bring joy and clarity to our path.

The exhibition runs April 18 – 30. FREE admission. Arts Centre open Tuesday to Saturday 9am – 4pm Sundays 9am to 1pm. Refresh after browsing at the Cafe 191 on site . Open for lunches and snacks seven days; 9am – 2pm Tuesday to Saturday; 9am-1pm Sundays & Mondays.