Had a lovely weekend down south at the opening of the Leeuwin Art Exhibition at The Studio Gallery in Yallingup. With wines from Clairault many folk enjoyed the warm summers evening and fine art. I was one of the featured artists and have 5 new works available. These can be viewed on this website under Current exhibition or on the gallery website www.thestudiogallery.com.au

Happy New Year everyone. Good to be back in Sunny Perth after travelling for a month in the USA. I was able to see some amazing art in my travels as I visited some of the best art collections including MOMA, the Met, Guggenheim etc, I am now back to warmer weather and looking forward to exploring some new ideas in my studio for 2012. Below photo of me painting in Central Park New York.

Help the Margaret River Bush fire appeal by putting in a bid for one of my paintings below. Bids start at $500. Sale price $1750. ALL funds raised go to the appeal :)

The exhibition is going great and is still open until the 13th October. I am now back painting in my studio. There is an open studio being held on the 23rd here at artsource so please check out my facebook to see opening night photos and invite to open art studios. You just need to go back to the home page and click on the facebook button.

"Where the Water Talks" officially opening Thursday 29th. Thank you to everyone who came along and supported me. The show will be open till the 13th of October so there is plenty of time to come and check it out.

I am now putting the finishing touches on all the work for the Show opening 29th September. My studio is full of colour and I can not wait to see them all hanging in the gallery so I can stand back and see them all together.

I am back!!! What an amazing trip. The True North was an unbelievable experience and I think all the guests onboard enjoyed seeing an artist at work. Some of them gave painting a go themselves and we auctioned off some of the watercolours and I donated a painting to raise money for the True North Charity which is to help the children of Papua New Guinea. We raised around $1200 which was brilliant. I painted around 50 watercolours and sketches and took a million photos. I am now posting a video diary of each of the days on the trip on my facebook which you can click on my home page. I am now extremely busy in my studio and can not wait to see it all come together in September in my solo show. Thank you so much to the True North and the fabulous guests, staff and the majestic Kimberley that made my trip an experience I will not forget.

Well the time has arrived and I am packing for my Kimberley adventure onboard the True North. I have plenty of drawing and painting materials and have extra for anyone onboard that may want to have a go. Please make sure you click on my face book on the home page to follow all the action while I am away.

Just a quick note that I have a new work (pictured) at the Art@PC this weekend please read below for more information. Perth College is holding its 26th Art Exhibition on Friday 8 April through to Sunday 10 April, 2011. The Exhibition will feature works by established and emerging artists, including jewellery and sculptures. Tickets can be pre-purchased for the Champagne Opening on Friday 8 April, and at just $25, this is a great opportunity to be the first to see the artwork on offer, and meet the artists. The doors open at 6.00pm and art sales begin at 6.30pm. Click here to view the booking form. Weekend viewing commences on Saturday 9 April through to Sunday 10 April, between the hours of 10.00am and 4.00pm. Entry is $2 and includes morning or afternoon tea.

Last night I was very excited and nervous as I received the $10,000 first Prize at the Awards presentation at the Mandurah Performing Arts. Big Thanks go to Gary Aitken, Gallery Curator, sponsors Alcoa, the judges oh and not to forget my dad for driving all that way to deliver the work for me.

In April this year I will step on board The True North – one of the finest adventure-cruise ships in the world! for 2 weeks I will get to sketch and draw the Kimberley coastline while also having the opportunity to fly in the True Norths Helicopter over the the most amazing scenery in the world.

10 wonderful days in New Zealand visiting relatives, going to galleries and painting some of the most beautiful scenery in NZ. I am now back in my studio in Fremantle where I am now working towards a show in September.

Photo is Jacinda, Peter Kendell, Nigel and Sue Smith on the opening night of the first exhibition for the The Studio Gallery in Yallingup. Thank you to Peter who also exhibited with me and to Sue and Nigel (gallery owners) and all the Studio Gallery staff that put on an opening night if Fine Art, Wine and food. Happy New Year everyone !!

Christmas is nearly here and I all my work has been packed and sent to the Studio Gallery in Yallingup for their first Xmas show. Those of you who love the blues and greens of the the southwest are in for a treat as I have done some work of the wonderful coastline. There will also be some contrasting work of the Kimberley and Pilbara hence the title "North and South". If you are down South on the Wed 28th Dec be sure to come along to the opening. All the work is now ready for purchase so if you want a sneek Peek have a look on the gallery website www.thestudiogallery.com.au or have a look on this site under Current exhibition. I have put my paint brushes down for a couple of weeks and will be back in the studio after New Year. Merry Xmas and Happy New Year

Thank you to everyone that came along on the opening night and showed their support. With around 240 people making it to the show that night I would like to express to you all how thrilled I was to see you all there. Thank you to those of you who also purchased work. The Show came down yesterday and most of the work has sold so I am now planning my next big trip to the outback (definitely one of the perks of being a Landscape painter).

Well opening night has arrived. Thanks to Pip and the team from Linton and Kay Contemporary Gallery is has been a wonderful experience. Sponsors Barwick Wines are supplying the Wine tonight so If your coming along please enjoy. There was a really great write up in the Western Suburbs Paper so if you happen to have a copy have a read or visit the website www.inmycommunity.com.au

Ok everyone this is the time to come and check out what I have been working on for the past year finally come together as all 21 paintings will be showcased. "In A different Light" is an exhibition of work inspired of the Pilbara. November 4th 7pm LK Contemporary Gallery, Hay Street, Subiaco Perth. If you would like to have an invite sent to you and you are not on my mailing list please click on Contact.

Opening night at Studio Gallery Yallingup. Had a wonderful time and got to also sample the great food and wine at the bistro.

An exciting new gallery has opened in Yallingup. The Studio Gallery is a fantastic new space and boasts a fabulous new Bistro with ex head chef of Voyager. The gallery's official opening is on Sat 2nd October and I will be now represented by the Studio Gallery in the South West. I have two pieces on show and am currently working towards a joint exhibition with Peter Kendall which opens 27th December. If you are down south this weekend, it would be great to see you at the opening. Please see the invite attached.

I had the opportunity to be able to mentor some of the Year 11 students at All Saints College with their artwork. Below a photo of me with the students with my work of the Pilbara behind.

Several locations around the city will be exhibiting striking portraits in their businesses for the duration of the City of Perth Black Swan Prize exhibition at the Perth Town Hall. If you would like to check out my entry for the Black Swan Portraiture Prize you can see it hanging at the hanging gardens 7/329 Murray Street, Perth as Part of the 2010 Black Swan City Art Walk. Big thanks to Toogarr of the Bibbullmun Nation, friend, Artist and subject of the work.

Good friend and fabulous artist Annie Hsiao-Wen Wang is having a solo show at Perth Galleries (92 Stirling Hwy, North fremantle) opening Friday 24th September running through to 17th October. Definitely worth checking out.

Enex 100 (100 st Georges Terrace, podium level 3) Is now my home as Artist in Residence until July 17th. Thanks to Enex 100 I will be painting there working towards my Nov exhibition at LK Gallery titled "In a Different Light" all the work is based around my trip to the Pilbara late last year. Please feel free to come and have a chat I will be there from 12pm onwards everyday. Big thank you goes out to Globetrotter Corporate Travel and E merchants for sponsoring me and ABAF for the awarding me an art grant to make this all possible. Also to Furniture Sales and Hire Australia that helped me make the space more comfortable. Oh and I can not forget Barwick wines who have supported all the fuctions.

I am back!! yes after being so slack updating my Blog I do not know where to begin. I have been involved in a couple of shows down south pictured to the below is Annie Hasio Wang, Toogar Morrison and me on a bit of an art trip as we dropped our work off at the Vasse art show. We made our way to sugar Loaf rock while we were there. Toogar and Annie also work from Artsource in Fremantle. I have been selected again as a finalist for the YAWA art prize at Burswood which happens in July. Also I have a solo exhibition booked with the fabulous Linton and Kay Gallery in Subiaco which will be at the end of September. Yes finally a show in Perth so you all do not have to travel to Broome this year. Also I have work being featured in a new Gallery that is opening in October in Yallingup called Studio Gallery which will also feature my work in a joint show with Archibald Finalist Peter Kendell at Xmas time. So am busy painting in my studio.

Happy New Year!! Well it is good to be back in the studio after Xmas and New Year. I was down south for the New Year period and managed to do some painting while I was there. I am currently working on a piece of Red Gate Beach which I am loving the Blues and Greens of Margaret river. I have received some of the unsold work from the "Trip Through the Kimberley" Exhibition and have posted the work on my website under availiable work for you to look at. If you would like to see any send me an email so we can arrange a time.

Open studios went well. I have been busy painting from the sketches I did from Cape Leveque and the PIlbara. I have posted all my new work in works available under Pilbara and Kimberley on my website if you would like to have a look. I am off to Bali for a week for some R and R and might do some sketches while I am there. I was invited to do a talk and demonstration for the Alfred Cove Art Society, attached a photo.

Open studios is here again.The Old Custom House where I am resident has been an artist's haven in the Fremantle maritime district for over two decades. THe OCH studios are a sanctary where artists can explore ideas and develop their work in a dedicated private workspace. Only once a year the doors are flung open and the artists invite the community in. All are welcome. Bring the family as it is also where the circus school trains and there will be free workshop for kids on the Sat between 2pm and 3pm. Bookings essential 93358366. The artists Studios will be open from 10am -4pm Sunday 15th November, 8 Phillimore St, fremantle.

The Silver Magazine has now come out and there is an amazing article that was written about my art practice.

I have just returned from a one week trip to the Pilbara where I was joined by 4 other artists on an Art camp. We camped at Karajine Eco Lodge and was able to paint all day. I had the most amazing time painting scenery from Gorges to open plains it is a very inspiring place. I am now back and still continue to do work of my trip to Cape Leveque and now will start some new pieces of the Pilbara. Also Artsource will be opening the doors again to show all the artists studios. This will be in conjuction with the Fremantle Fringe festival in November. If you would like me to send you an invite please make sure you are on my mailing list.

I have just arrived back in Perth after heading up to Broome for the opening of my latest exhibition, A Journey through the Kimberley. I was delighted with the way my work was hung in the gallery and the opening night was a huge success. Thanks to Helen and Simon at Monsoon Gallery for their hard work in ensuring the exhibition was a success. Thanks also to Peter Coad for officially opening the exhibition. To all my Perth clients, thanks again for your support and to those of you who purchased work, I hope they bring you a lot of joy. Photo below is of Murray and I just before the crowds arrived. Murray did a great job as manager and promoted the show really well. For those who made the long trip to Broome, your support was dearly appreciated and I hope you enjoyed yourself. The show has a week to run and is close to a sell out. There are some works still available - check www.monsoongallery.com.au for details.

All 34 paintings making a total of 48 canvases were packed and sent to Broome on Tuesday. Thank you to Barwick wines for their sponsership and to all my clients and friends that came along over the weekend. I now have a very empty studio and plan to get back into the swing of things next week. I fly to Broome for the opening on July 29th and will spend 10 days relaxing and of course painting. Until then the online exhibition goes out on the 17th July at www.monsoongallery.com.au and I have been featured in the August edition of Silver Magazine so have look out for that when it comes out.

I have been included in a fantastic group show at the Old Butter Factory in Denmark. The show opens Sunday July 5th and runs to the 26th July. Feel free to have a look at some of the work of the show on www.theoldbutterfactory.com.au

All the work has now been completed for my solo show in Broome at Monsoon Gallery. Please refer to Current Exhibitions on my website for more details. I welcome all my friends and clients to my Exclusive preview in early July before the work is sent to Broome Please contact me if you have not received your invite. All of the work will go on sale from July 17th on Monsoon Gallerys online exhibition. My work has been featured in the latest Skywest INflight Magazine and will also be featured in Flourish Magazine. A new womans Magazine Silver is also doing a story on me and my work also so all very exciting. I have also been lucky enough to be sponsered by a Margaret River Winery - Barwick Wines so those of you coming to the preview early July will have a chance to try these fantastic wines.

The Easter show went well. It was great to see so many friends come and support me on the opening night. The show moved to the Goose restaurant over the weekend and the work looked great. It was great to see so many people come through and see the work. I am now in my studio working hard towards my solo show in Broome where all the work will feature work from my Kimberley trip. Before this show in August some of my work will feature in the Hale art show, Cossack Awards and also The Artitude Young Artist Awards. Also I have been chosen as one of the judges on the Mosman park awards so it will be a busy few months. I have added some work that is available to view at my studio. Look under South West and Northwest in Painting gallery. The Image to the right is one of the works that featured in the Easter show

Concentrating on my work for my up and coming exhibitions has been my main focus - Bussellton in Easter and Broome in August. I also have work in the Mandjar Art Awards that open this Sat 14th March. I recently got to travel to Paris and Scotland for 10 days where I had time to soak up more inspiration from some of the great artists. Photo is off me at the Musee De L'orangerie in paris where I went to see the amazing work of Monet.

Happy New Year. I hope everyone had a fantastic Xmas and New Year. I have been painting all through the festive season as I work towards my first solo exhibition of 2009. The work needs to be ready for April where my work will be showcased at the Goose restaurant in Busselton over the Easter Break more details about the exhibition are available from the Zin Zan Gallery website www.zinzanart.com Also please check out my Newsletter on my home-page for my 2008 run down and the opportunity to travel to Broome in July/Aug for a holiday and also attend my opening of "Broome and the Gibb River Road" which will be held at Monsoon Gallery.

The St Bernards Art exhibition was a great success. I sold 8 of my works with some of the proceeds going to the new Art room at the School. The opening attracted a big crowd where I was asked to open the exhibition. I was a little nervous getting up giving a speech but all the people of the Kojonup community made me feel so welcome. With great art, wine and food the night was most enjoyable. I thank everyone who helped make it such a great success.

I have been busy creating work form my trip to the Kimberley. I have started with some images from Broome and am now working on a piece of Windjana Gorge. Next week we have our open weekend at the studios where I work. The doors will be open to the public to come and see all the Artists studios. I am looking forward to catching up with everyone and showing them my messy but busy little studio.

While I was away I had entered a work in to the Signature of the Southwest Art award where I was awarded with a highly commended for the work "Early morning Surf Contos Beach" Margaret River. This painting can be purchased while the exhibition is on at the new ArtGeo Busselton Gallery until 4th October.

I have now returned from a two and a half week trip around the Kimberley where my Husband and I travelled along the Gibb River Road from Broome to Darwin. I painted the whole way stopping at Derby (prison Tree), Windjana Gorge, lennard Gorge, Bell Gorge, Leopold Ranges, Galvans Gorge, Phillips Range, Barnett River, Mitchell Falls, Home Valley (Cockburn Ranges), ElQuestro - (Zebedee springs, Pegion lookout, EL Questro Gorge, Emma Gorge, Wyndham, Kununarra (hidden Valley), Bungle Bungles, Ord river, Lake Argyle, Katherine Gorge, Litchfield Park and finally Darwin. I am now back and ready to get into my studio. The photo is of me painting at Mitchell Falls. It was hard work in the heat with the flies but all worth it as I have so many ideas and I am full of inspiration for my next series of work.

The opening of the 9 x 5 exhibtion went great with all of my work sellling on the opening night. A lot of people showed up considering the weather was so rough that part of the fremantle bridge was closed of due to roof tiles flying off one of the buildings. The Hale art show during the weekend attracted some wonderful work by local artists and the opening night was most enjoyable. Currently I am working in my studio in Fremantle continuing with images inspired by my trip to the Northern Territory in April and a Mirvac commission of Leighton beach. In September I will be heading to the Pilbara and Kimberleys on a painting trip which I am very excited about and I am looking for a space for my next solo exhibition so I will let all know when that is finalised. If you would like to be on my mailing list please email me jacinda@artbyjacinda.net

I have been busy working towards completing some of my work from the Northern Territory and I have now posted 4 of my most recent paintings in the Painting gallery under the heading Northern Territory. I have entered one of my Broome paintings in the Cossack awards which opens on Sunday 13th July. I also have some works featured in the 9 x 5 exhibition at the 9 x 5 Gallery in Fremantle opening on Friday 18th July. Please feel free to contact me if you would like to view any of my work.

0n May 13th I will be attending the YAWA Launch at the Burswood Casino as a finalist. My work "Local Family at Town Beach Broome" has been selected and will be on display in the Lobby of InterContinental Perth Burswood from Monday, May 12 to Thursday 5 June. One artist will be awarded as the final winner, receiving a $5,000.00 cash prize from Burswood Entertainment Complex, aswell as invaluable recognition within the industry to kick start their career. Burswood will also proudly purchase the winning piece of art. Young Artists With Artitude is part of Telethon Speech and Hearing's high profile annual 'Artitude' exhibition.

My solo exhibition at "Zin Zan Gallery" was a great success and I was able to meet some wonderful people and speak about my work to them. Thanks to Jill Johston (Gallery curator) the work looked amazing. Also had a really nice write up in the the Busselton-Dunsborugh Mail. The exhibtion continues till the 29th April. I am now back in my Studio in Fremantle and ready to work.

I have returned from my trip to the Northern Territory where I was overwhelmed by the scenery. I sat out in the heat a created many watercolours painting from sunrise to sunset capturing the amazing colours. I was lucky to meet another artist on my travels and we shared our visual experiences as we sat and sketched. I was able to see this incredible land from the sky also as I was able to take a helicopter ride over Aryers Rock and the Olgas. I then travelled to Kings Canyon, Glen Helen, Gosse Bluff, Ormiston Gorge, Finke River to Palm Valley and travel along the spectacular Western MacDonnell Ranges. I have now come back and rearing to get into the studio to get all my ideas on to canvas. It will have to wait till Monday though as I now travel to Dunsborough for my Exhibition at ZinZan Gallery in Dunsborough.

I have finished my Broome pieces and they will be exhibited along with some of my work from Italy and Margaret River at my Solo show "Art By Jacinda" at Zin Zan Gallery in Dunsborough. I am also preparing to fly to the Northern Territory Friday this week. I have booked a helicopter flight over Uluru and am excited to sketch and paint this fantastic landscape. I will be returning on the 19th April and then heading to Dunsborough for a "meet the Artist night" where people can taste some of the local wines and speak to me about my art practice.

This week I finished another work on my Broome Series. I have one more to complete which will make 12 works in total (3 of which have sold). I will be concentrating on the Miravc commissions of Leighton Beach up untill my Trip to the Northern Territory in April. On Monday I delivered one of my Broome works ("Anastasias Pool" pictured right) to the Mandjar Art Awards The awards are to be held at the Mandurah performing Arts centre. For more details about the awards and opening times to veiw the exhibition that attracted 240 entries visit their website www.manpac.com.au

As I progress with the Broome series that seems to be evolving and growing. I have Booked a trip to the Northern Territory. This Trip is planned for April so I should have finished my Broome series by then. I can't wait to capture the Red Centre on canvas. I am also currently working on a commission for Mirvac's Leighton Beach Development. There will be 8 works in total depicting various images of Leighton Beach. This is a wonderful project for me as I have total freedom to express in paint a place I relax and swim at often. Late last year I completed a commission for a Cottesloe family for their beautiful home where they asked me to do an outdoor work. It was to reflect the design of the house while incorporating the feel of Cottesloe beach. The works were to be positioned outside over their swimming pool. (See attached photo) I was so pleased with the end result and the clients were happy to.

Still working on my broome series. Working on the rock formations of Gantheume Point and the camels on Cabel beach at sunset. I was awarded Highly Commended in the Vasse Art Award and some of my work is also at Margaret River in the Jahroc gallery.

I have returned form a short but enjoyable trip down south delivering the work "Treetop Walk Walpole" to the Vasse School for the annual Art show which opens on the 13th January. I managed to get some fabulous ideas for some new work also. I am still currently working on my Broome series where I have finished 2 works and put them in the painting gallery for your viewing. Also I am enjoying being back in Fremantle where I have settled into my new studio.

Happy New Year!! I have now moved to my new Studio in the Old Customs House in Fremantle on Phillimore Street. I am still currently working on a series of 6 paintings that were inspired from my recent trip to Broome. Portraying the heat and colour of the North West Landscape has proved to be most enjoyable. Please feel free to contact me if you would like to view any of my work. I am heading down South this Weekend to Vasse where I have entered an Art show there that opens on the 13th January.

Broome was absolutley fantastic! The bright Pindan red against the blue waters was inspiring. It took me no time at all to pick up the brushes and pencils as start sketching and painting. I hired a car and drove to several places around broome and painted for 3 days. The weather proved a little hectic as the heat was around 35 to 40 degrees but I found it all to be part of the experience. I am now back in Perth with many sketches and photos and full of inspiration. I have started 2 works aready and plan at least 6 in the series. I was particually taken with Gantheaume Point and the Mangroves which are the subject of my first 2 works.

I had a wonderful weekend out at the Swan Valley yesterday with a painting group. We started at 9.30am and started by meeting each other and talking about what we wanted to achieve and what we would like to get out of the day. We then headed off with all our paints and came back together for lunch to to regroup and and have much needed refreshments. It was a great day spent speaking about our art and trying to get out of our comfort zones. This Saturday I fly to Broome for a painting trip for 4 days so will keeep you all in touch with how it goes.

I was also involved in the Mandurah 9 x 5 Art Auction that was to help raise money for the Mandjar Art awards held every year. The night was a huge success with artists donating their work on the 9 x 5cm sized canvas or board. I was one of the 20 Artists whose work was framed and Autioned on the night. The Mandurah Arts Centre raised over $14000 making it thier most successful Auction to date.