Greg Postle art at Landsborough Galleries (see other menus for a large selection)

Landsborough gallery can confidently guarantee to offer the most comprehensive selection of Greg Postle Limited Edition Prints (publish by Origin Publishing), anywhere worldwide. In addition to stocking his most recent prints, we also have a range of rare and previously 'sold out' print editions on both canvas and paper, which have recently been made available from Greg's personal stock. These included: 'Bush Telegraph', 'Band Wagon', 'Sitting Pretty', 'Garden Party' and 'The Gate Crasher'.

As a painter, Max Hurley has been called a Fantastic Realist – with an element of fantasy in most of his works, even those dealing with more traditional subjects.

Max has exhibited in galleries in Brisbane, Newcastle, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide.As well as being represented in collections in Australia, England and the United States.

As a designer for the Theatre, Max has designed for the Marionette Theatre of Australia, Queensland Opera Company, Queensland Ballet Company, (Queensland Light Opera), Ballet Theatre of Queensland and Brisbane City Youth Ballet. Furthermore, has designed for the Twelfth Night Theatre, Brisbane Arts Theatre an for La Boite.He has lectured on Theatre design at the Queensland Conservatorium and, as Artist in Residence (Theatre Design) at Wesley College, Perth, WA.

For a period of Twenty years Max has also designed and built the well known and much appreciated animated Christmas windows at Myer Valley and Queens Street Stores.

Currently, Max is occupied with book illustration and a new project for the Brisbane City Youth Ballet.

Frank Miles - Sculptor

"Sisters 2" Limited Edition Bronze by Frank Miles

   African Roots

 Frank Miles was born in 1946 in Zimbabwe and spent his  early life as a child of the bush veld. A lifelong intimacy with nature is captured in all his wildlife sculptures and it is that which gives them such a presence in private, public and corporate collections worldwide.

After graduating with a B.Sc(Hons), majoring in Botany and Zoology, Frank traveled extensively in Africa, Europe and America.

Upon his return to Africa and the bush veld he so loved, his artistic talents matured into the creation of superb bronze sculptures of African wildlife and people. Frank made a wide study of various methods of bronze casting and finally formulated the unique process which, combined with his inspired talent, distinguishes his work.

 Developing his technique

From 1980 to 2000 Frank managed his own company creating a non-ferrous Artistic Foundry for the productions and completion of bronze sculptures.

His works are produced in limited bronze editions, after which the molds are completely destroyed. Certificates of Authentication are available for each piece.

 Frank and his family immigrated to Australia and became Australian citizens in January 2004.

His move to Australia has resulted in a change of direction with wonderful perceptions of the human form in a social context.

Frank's work is now cast by the prestigious Perides Bronze Art Foundry in Brisbane, Australia but each piece is finished by Frank personally in his own distinctive style and patination.

 

 Wolfang Laemmle - French Summer

In 1986, Richard and his family settled north of Townsville where they lived an idyllic beachcomber's existence. It was here Richard embraced the vibrant tropical colours that worked so well with his vivid imagination and narrative paintings.

After fifteen years of this carefree life, Richard felt he needed the stimulation that can only be found in a busy city. In July 2001, the family moved to Brisbane. Richard has always held a great desire to work things out for himself and to copy no-one.

He has avoided any external influence, which he feared would corrupt his unique perception of the world. This led to dynamic, highly original paintings which sold before the paint was dry.

Throughout the 35 years that I've been painting, during which time there have been numerous solo exhibitions I have invariably felt bound by certain conventions. These were often determined by what I thought the gallery or the public were expecting me to create. It was not necessarily what I really felt to do. Throughout this period of my life I have always been fascinated with thoughts of whether everything we do can be explained in causal terms and is therefore determined in ways from which we can't escape.

As an artist I find this a rather negative concept as it would seem to deny the fundamental tenets of creativity and suggest that even a fine piece of art can only be explained in terms of 'cause and effect'
In an almost defiant denial of this idea and in an attempt to prove, through my works, that free will does exist. I now paint as naturally as possible so as to allow sudden and perhaps unexpected images to appear.

Influenced mainly by her immediate environment, she has also traveled extensively throughout Australia and around the world.

Raelene is self-taught and has become known predominantly for her watercolour paintings of local beaches and the beautiful Hinterland region.She enjoys portraying the energetic summer holiday beach crowds, because the beach has always been her backyard and therefore the ground for study engaging her curiosity about the antics of beach-goers and beach life.These are especially well depicted in her Sumi-e works.

Traveling to Japan on many occasions now for tuition in the art of "Sumi-e” under master teachers Shoka Ota, Chiaki Kato and Sei Amori, Raelene has certainly mastered the art of the black ink on rice paper.It has also provided a great understanding of the Eastern Philosophies on watercolour painting.She has used this ability to draw elegantly simple scenes of people on the beach in black on white to great effect.

She has been invited to many group exhibitions and has had her work acquired into numerous private collections across Australia and in the U.K. and in the U.S.A.

Landsborough Galleries sell Raelene's full range of limited edition prints (printed by Origin Publishing) available on both canvas and paper.

Natalie Dyer is a highly inspired artist. She paints with a genuine gift and has a unique ability to involve her audience as she depicts our everyday lives in a fresh and vibrant way. Natalie enjoys pushing the boundaries between the traditional and the contemporary - feeling equally comfortable in both. Her versatility means that people from all walks of life can identify with, and are uplifted by her paintings - keeping her constantly busy in her favourite place, her studio.

Tam Gannon

As a multi award-winning graduate of The Queensland College of Art (Griffith University), Tam Gannon has developed his skills and influence to a point where nothing seems impossible. His favourite material may be titanium, but the incorporation of gold and silver, together with the ancient Japanese technique of Mokume Gane, takes Tam Gannon's pieces beyond just jewellery statements, they are treasures of his creativity and era.

Titanium is one of the most 'Leading edge' materials in the world. Its use in High-tech applications is well known. Combine the design flare of Tam Gannon with this intriguing light weight inert material, add gems stones, a touch of medieval influence, and you have some of the most unique Jewellery pieces available today.

The influence of medieval accoutrements is perhaps not too obvious but its interpretation is dynamic and very much 'now'. Tam's travels to Europe, Africa, Asia and the Middle East have tinged his designs with further depth and dimension; they are especially evident in his non-jewellery sculptural forms such as goblets, cutlery and fascinating one-off pieces like board games.

 From the subliminal eclectic images of Art Nouveau & Deco to the glamour and fantasy of Hollywood, Tam's aim is to produce the finest examples of contemporary jewellery design.

One question we often get is this:
As beautiful as they are, how could you ever use them?
How could you not?

Each SoapRock® soap bar lights up under water, and over many uses, slowly weathers away in your hands like a stream stone in geologic time. SoapRocks® soap bars are endowed with extracts of earth: Aloe, Calendula, Chamomile, Comfrey, Lavender, Vitamin E, Jojoba Oil, Olive Oil, Almond Oil. Thus you can experience a beauty that penetrates, yet is skin deep. Prepare yourself for a consummate washing experience. They are a hybrid dense glycerine soap that lifts very little oil off of the skin as they gently cleanse. They are the art that touches us intimately, teaching us to appreciate beauty by using it, and letting it go.