Casino Beef Week Packers Prize winner 2017 & 2018
Brisbane Contemporary Art Prize -Finalist 2017
Bentley Art Prize- 2nd Prize Libarary Acquisition Prize 2017
Finnalist Paddington Art Prize 2014
Most of my works are in oils. Although I enjoy abstract I also paint traditional still life, landscape and portraiture. Although I have had no formal training my waking moments are spent thinking about creating art. I have always since early childhood had a longing to express myself and thus motivation comes from my inner-being driving me in my pursuit to create. Abstracts are my eccentricity at work and as it were my non conformity to conventional art forms. The novelty of innovation has become my signature, never emulated or copied.
I tend to use a range of vibrant pigment to my advantage as I'm a colourist at heart. Creating tension between colours often gives a painting an edge especially if subtlety done. Using opposite colours creates vibrancy, strenght and the opacity of impervious shadow. I am inspired by the way trees grow, flowers glow,by motion or action, for this reason I love photography for catching the moment. I find inspiration for abstract in the patterns of daily living or the beauty of the moment.. I take inspiration from other peoples' work for it helps me to develop my own ideas. I look for symmetry and repitition in my work and change it if need be. A tree is more prominent having light striking its branches in vibrant orange compared to its shadow in deep viridian blue. With abstration the big thing is to know when the work is done. Overwork can mean muddiness. When people view my work I like them to feel a connection, a feeling or some sort of emotion. I know a piece is done when I stand back in awe of what I have just created.
Meg Egglestone | 
