James McKay

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Please note - 
Not all the artworks shown here are on site at the gallery at any given time. 
If you would like to view a particular artwork at the gallery please contact us first so we can ensure that it is at the gallery.
07-5429 6404
or
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Many Thanks, Jane and Tony

Born - Africa
Resides - SE Qld.


James has been painting in watercolour for over 25 years and has been exhibiting in galleries throughout Australia and Southern Africa for the last 10 years.He has won a number of awards in and around South East Queensland and has been teaching and holding workshops for the last 10 years.

There is something about the Australian rural landscape that he finds particularly captivating. "l find the play of light on old fences, gum trees, old sheds and livestock quite irresistible'.

He paints loosely in watercolour using wet into wet techniques "the faster I work the more feeling the painting has". He doesn't paint to sell but more what catches his eye or portrays the feeling of a scene. Having lived most of his life on a farm he feels a deep connection with the land and nature.

He loves to share his love of painting with others and has always started and run painting groups wherever he has spent any time.

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Coolum Beach - Watercolour - 32x58cm

Mt. Cooroy from Noosa National Park - Watercolour - 27x36cm

Peregian Beach - Pen & Wash - 12x17cm

Glasshouse Mountains Country - Watercolour - 26x37cm

Mt. Coonowrin - Watercolour - 26x37cm

Obi Obi Creek - Oil on Board - 26x38cm

Autumn Sunset, Griffith - Watercolour - 26x36cm

Muddy Mary River, Maryborough - Watercolour - 37x54cm

Huon River, Tasmania - Watercolour - 17x22cm

Huon River Mooring - Pen & Wash - 18x26cm

Promise of Rain, Darling Downs - Watercolour - 17x27cm

Farm House near Nerang - Watercolour - 20x29cm

Farmhouse between Dubbo & Mudgee - Watercolour - 27x37cm

Farm House near Rathdowney - Watercolour - 20x29cm

Hinterland Evening - Watercolour - 20x29cm

Bush Track, WA Goldfields - Watercolour - 23x34cm

Recent exhibitions

​2017
Art on Cairncross - 'Sunshine Coast & Beyond' - May
2016
Tattersalls Club, Brisbane - Outback to Ocean exhibition - September
Lapunyah Gallery, Chinchilla - The Gallery comes to Town - September 
2015
"Translucence" group exhibition -​ November - Art on Cairncross

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