Perc Tucker Regional Gallery
Corner Denham St & Flinders St, Townsville City QLD
In 2017, Australian Galleries was delighted to present Wrest-Smith’s first ever major portrait exhibition. Over a period of three years, Wrest-Smith created a series of large scale portraits of Australian artists. Painting her sitters predominantly from life, she perceptively captures much about the artist’s inner world by incorporating elements of her subjects’ own artistic style and inspiration into her work. The unique characteristics of each sitter are masterfully rendered in oil paint; the sensitive portrayal of individuality, strength and fragility are testament to the artist’s close and perceptive observation. Read more about this outstanding artist and view her full exhibition of portraits ‘One’s Own Work’ here: http://australiangalleries.com.au/exhibitions/19789/
‘I hope that these works do justice to the delight and enjoyment I felt whilst having the opportunity to paint some of Australia’s most distinguished and well known artists’. Christine Wrest-Smith, 2017