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Renata Wright is an Australian born artist who has had a love of art, crafts and creativity all her life, inspired by her father Karel Srb who was a saddler and leatherworker by trade, and her mother Brigitte who has been her constant supporter. Renata is mainly self-taught but has attended various courses run by professional award winning artists who have all inspired her in one way or another. One of Renata’s biggest inspirations came from attending Avondale College in New South Wales in 1988 when studying for a Bachelor of Education majoring in Art. During that year, one of Renata’s teachers, Bruce Durrant, introduced her to the wonderful world of watercolour. It was after that year that watercolour became her favourite art medium and she set out to explore it further and develop her own style. Renata now exhibits and sells original works regularly, has received numerous commissions, and has work in private homes around the world. More of Renata’s work can also be seen on her new website – www.renatawrightart.net. She has also recently commenced watercolour painting classes in the Perth northern suburbs. For enquiries, please contact Renata by email on
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Awards · 2009 Riseborough Fini Olives Inaugural Annual Acquisitive Art Award – 2nd Prize · 2008 Watercolour Society of WA – Honourable Mention · 2005 Float design competition for RAC/Channel 7 Christmas Pageant – 1st Prize · 2005 Rockingham Regional Art Award – Highly Commended Award · 1996 Leonora Art Prize Inc – Best Local Watercolour · 1992 Leonora Art Prize Inc – Highly Commended Award Solo Exhibitions · 2007 “Wingin’ It”, blend(er) Gallery, Joondalup, Western Australia · 2002 “Getting My Bearings”, Yanchep, Western Australia · 1997 “The Middle of Nowhere”, Leinster, Western Australia · 1991 “Scenes That Make You Go Hmmm…!”, Norseman, Western Australia Group Exhibitions (all held in Western Australia) · 2009 Watercolour Society of WA Annual Awards Exhibition, Fremantle · 2009 Riseborough Fini Olives Inaugural Annual Acquisitive Art Award, Gingin · 2009 City of Joondalup Annual Art Awards, Joondalup · 2008 North Coast Art Club members exhibition at Mindarie Hotel, Mindarie · 2007 “Selection Box” – North Coast Art Club members exhibition at Mindarie Hotel, Mindarie · 2007 “Hanging Together” – North Coast Art Club members exhibition at blend(er) Gallery, Joondalup WA · 2006 City of Stirling Art Award · 2005 Rockingham Regional Art Award, Rockingham · 2004 “North Coast Beaches” – North Coast Art Club members exhibition, Yanchep · 2004 City of Wanneroo Annual Art Awards, Wanneroo · 2003 Wanneroo Art Society, Sorrento · 2002 City of Wanneroo Annual Art Award, Wanneroo · 2002 Lakeside Joondalup Annual Community Art Exhibition, Joondalup · 2000 Garden City Atwell Portrait Prize, Alfred Cove · 1999 City of Joondalup Community Art Exhibition, Joondalup Art Related Education · 1988 – One year of Bachelor of Education majoring in Art, at Avondale College, New South Wales. · 1992 – 1997 – Foundation Studies 1,2,3 (Painting) in Certificate of Art & Craft 10163, Curtin University of Technology, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia (classes held in Leinster). · Materials & Methods (Painting) in Certificate of Art & Craft with Kalgoorlie College, held in Leinster. · Materials & Methods (Drawing) in Certificate of Art & Craft with Kalgoorlie College, held in Leinster. Other Highlights · 2000 Entered City of South Perth Fiesta 2000 poster competition · 1996 Tutored two terms of watercolour painting classes in Leinster, Western Australia · 1994 Contributed two ink sketches to the Norseman centenary calendar · 1993 President of the Norseman Arts Promotion Society Other Memberships · North Coast Art Club · Blend(er) Gallery |
