Tasmanian abstract artist Shane Garton now based in nipaluna/Hobart.

About

There’s nothing quite as exciting as making the invisible, visible.

My aim when working on a theme or series is to allow my subconscious mind to express itself freely in abstract form, unhindered by conscious thought. The actual critical decision-making phase occurs later.

Painting intuitively and deliberately making an effort to block out pure rational thought is what inspires and stimulates my imagination. True intuition I believe encompasses the capacity to also be very observant.

Dare I add that intuition is sort of like the patron saint of art.

“In Art A Fish Doesn't Have To Be In The Sea”

Finding balance/harmony in shapes, lines, forms, scratching and scraping (mark-making) is exciting, but knowing through this process (discovering) my identity is what gives me the most joy while painting.

My emotional response to the natural environment, written word (poetry) and music have all had an impact on my painting style.

The goal is to blur the lines that divide words, music, art, photography, and instead, create a beautiful fusion where all four meet together or individually.

The work of the eyes is done. Go now and do the heart-work on the images imprisoned within you.
- Rainer Maria Rilke

Email: sgc7art@gmail.com

Instagram: @shanegarton_artworks

Art Education

Majored in art and photography.

1981 – Diploma of Arts – Alexander Mackie College of Advanced Education.

1983 – Graduate Diploma in Professional Art Studies, Sydney College of Advanced Education.

1984 – Bachelor of Visual Arts – City Art Institute.

1985 – Emigrated to Canada. Taught art classes for four years at the Burlington Culture Centre, Burlington, Ontario Canada.

1990 – 2000 - Opened and managed art gallery in Kimberley, British Columbia.

Now ☀️ Based painting full-time in Lutana, nipaluna / Hobart.

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

1980 - Ivan Dougherty Gallery, New South Wales

1981 - The Sydney Morning Herald Exhibition, New South Wales

1982 - Studio Access Project, in conjunction with the 4th Biennale of Sydney

1983 - The Commonwealth Bank Exhibition, New South Wales, The Liverpool Arts Show, New South Wales

Imigrated to Canada 1985

1986 - ExhibitArt '86, Hamilton, Ontario,Canada - (First prize with two paintings).

1986 - Burlington Cultural Centre, 18th AnnualJuried Exhibition, Ontario, Canada.

1987 - CKOC/CKLH, 18th Annual Arts Hamilton Exhibition, Art Gallery of Hamilton, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

1987 - Burlington Fine Arts Association, 20th Anniversary Juried Exhibition, Burlington, Ontario, Canada;

1987 - CKOC/CKLH, 19th Annual Arts Hamilton Exhibition, Art Gallery of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada (4 painting chosen for permanent travelling exhibition).

1988 - Salon Exhibition, Burlington Cultural Centre, Ontario, Canada.

1989 - Juried Exhibition, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

1989 - Royal Botanical Gardens Exhibition, Burlington, Ontario, Canada.

1986-9 - Privately commissioned paintings in Ontario and British Columbia 1985-9.

Returned back to Australia 2000

2002 - Jackman Gallery - Melbourne, Black and White Exhibition.

2003 - Despard Gallery - Hobart

2004 - Russ Wheeler Gallery - Hobart

2008 - Sona Gallery - North Hobart

SELECTED CORPORATE COLLECTIONS

1983 - The Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Sydney.

1984 - IBM (Australia) Limited, Sydney.

1985 - EquitiLink (Australia) Limited, Sydney.

1986/7 - Armadale Communications Limited, Hamilton, Ontario,Canada - permanent collection and travelling exhibition.

1987 - Beckett & Dzubak Chartered Accountants, Burlington, Ontario, Canada.

1988 - James Spencer, Judy Varga, Don Cashin private collections, Ontario, Canada.

1991 - Key City Performing Arts Theatre, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada.

SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS

1988 - Perry Gallery, "Flowers of Evil" - Burlington Cultural Centre, Ontario, Canada.

1991 - Wooden Nickel Art Gallery, Kimberley, British Columbia, Canada.

1992, 1993, 1994, 2000.

Off the Wall Fine Art Gallery, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada.

Kookaburra Lane Art Gallery, Marysville , British Columbia, Canada.

Kookaburra Lane Art Gallery, Kimberley, British Columbia, Canada.

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