Artist Biography
Joanne’s large-scale hyperrealistic charcoal portraits depict leading artists, actors, businesspeople and philanthropists.
Her dramatic, wall-sized images have captured the eye of galleries, designers, and private collectors worldwide. Joanne’s outstanding level of detail and artistic skill has gained attention all over Australia and U.S.A, where she had a sell-out solo exhibition in New York. She has painted luminaries including actor Jack Charles, artist Vincent Fantauzzo, community activist Les Twentyman OAM, and media personality Gretel Killeen. This merging of ancient techniques with a fresh and dynamic approach has marked Joanne as one of the most intriguing portrait artists to watch in Australia.
Method
“I create with a method called ‘painting with charcoal’ which I developed during my travels through Northern Thailand. Using fine animal hair brushes I craft myself, plus charcoal powder, I can achieve a dramatic effect of contrasting light and shadow. I love using these ancient techniques to create realism, drama and depth in my works"
Exhibitions and AWARDS
After living abroad in London, Tokyo and New York, Joanne is now based in Melbourne, Australia. Joanne’s work has been exhibited around Australia in Melbourne, Sydney, Queensland and Western Australia. Internationally at Artexpo New York, where she had a sell -out show. Joanne has won several awards for her work including two consecutive People’s Choice awards in the prestigious Lester Prize and her works are held in private collections worldwide.
AWARDs
2024 - Dace Art Exhibition - Award of Excellence in Art
2024 - Derinya Art Exhibition - Best Mixed Media
2024 - Omnia Art prize - Finalist
2024 - Bendigo Art Show - Highly Commended Prize
2023 - Omnia Art prize - Finalist
2023 - Bendigo Art Show - First Place, Best Drawing
2022 - King Valley Art Show - People’s Choice Award
2022 - American Art Awards - Charcoal, Second Place
2022 - Mount View Art Show - People’s Choice Award
2022 - Moonee Valley Art Show - First Prize, Best drawing
2022 - Moonee Valley Art Show - Committee’s Choice Award
2022 - Omnia Art Prize - Finalist
2022 - Lethbridge Gallery 20000 - Finalist
2022 - Petite Pieces - Finalist
2019 -Salon des Refusés 2019 - Finalist
2019 - Bayside Art Show - People’s Choice Award
2019 - Petite Pieces - Finalist
2019 - International Art Room Contemporary - Merit Award
2019 - Wyndham Art Prize - Finalist
2018 - Black Swan Prize for Portraiture - Finalist
2018 - Lethbridge Art Award - Finalist
2018 - Stanthorpe Art Prize - Finalist
2018 - World I.A Awards - Finalist
2017 - Contemporary Art Awards- Finalist
2016 - Hornsby Art Prize - Finalist
2016 - Cliftons Art Prize - Finalist
2016 - Mornington Peninsular National Works On Paper - Finalist
2016 - Stanthorpe Art Festival - Finalist
2016 - Lethbridge Small Scale Art Award - Finalist
2015 - The Br McCarthy Memorial Award - Winner
2014 - Paul Guest Prize 2014 - Finalist
2014 - Adelaide Perry Prize for Drawing - People's Choice Winner 2014
2013 - CamArt Show - Peoples Choice Award
2013 - Marie Ellis OAM Prize For Drawing - Finalist
2013 - Lethbridge Gallery Small Scale Art Award - Finalist
2013 - Artz Blitz 2013 - 1st Prize - 2D
2012 - Art Fido art competition - 1st Prize - Art Watchdogs Favourite
2012 - Black Swan Prize For Portraiture - People's Choice Award
2012 - B.S.G “Works On Paper Exhibition” - Second Prize
2011 - Black Swan Prize For Portraiture - People's Choice Award
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2024 - Leonard Joel ‘Centum’ Contemporary Art, Melbourne & Sydney
2024 - Omnia Art Show, Melbourne
2023 - Moss Deck Art Show, Ambush Gallery, Sydney
2023 - Bayside Art Show, Brighton Town Hall, Melbourne
2023 - Mornington Art Show, Victoria
2023 - Hidden Faces, The Victorian Salon des Refusés
2022 - Melbourne Art Fair, Melbourne
2022 - Petite Pieces, Aspire Gallery, Queensland
2021 - Hidden Faces, The Victorian Salon des Refusés
2021 - St. Kevins Art Show, Melbourne
2020 - Hidden Faces, The 2020 Victorian Salon des Refusés
2019 - Archibald Prize Salon des Refusés, S.H Ervin Gallery, Sydney
2019 - Bayside Art Show, Sandringham Yacht Club
2019 - ‘Portrait’ Exhibition, Brunswick St. Gallery
2019 - Camberwell Art Show, Melbourne
2019 - St.Kevins Art Show, Melbourne
2019 - Wyndham Art Prize, Wyndham Art Galley
2019 - Petite Pieces, Aspire Gallery, Queensland
2019 - Moonee Valley Art show, North Park Mansion, Melbourne
2018 - Black Swan Prize for Portraiture, Art Gallery of Western Australia
2018 - Marvellous Melbourne - Pan Pacific Melbourne
2018 - Albert Park Art Show, Port Melbourne, Victoria
2018 - Hidden Faces -Victorian Salon des Refuses, Pan Pacific Melbourne
2018 - Bayside Art Show, Brighton, Victoria
2018 - Lethbridge Gallery Small Works Exhibition, Queensland
2018 - Stanthorpe Art Festival- Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery
2018 - Seoul Illustration Fair - Seoul, Korea
2018 - World Illustration Awards, Somerset House, London, U.K
2017 - Hidden Faces - Victorian Salon des Refuses, Pan Pacific Melbourne
2017 - Linden Postcard Show , Domain House, Melbourne
2017 - St.Kevins Art Show, Melbourne
2016 - National Works On Paper - Mornington Peninsular Regional Gallery
2016 - Stanthorpe Art Festival- Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery, Queensland
2016 - Lethbridge 10,000 - Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane
2015 - Djalus Legacy, curated by Look Art. - Collins St. Melbourne
2015 - St.Kevins Art Show - Toorak, Melbourne
2014 - Paul Guest Prize 2014 - Bendigo Art Gallery
2014 - CamArt 2014 , Canterbury, Victoria
2014 - Drawing From Memory - Sydney Jewish Museum, Sydney
2014 - New York Art Expo - Pier 94 New York, New York, U.S.A
2014 - Adelaide Perry Prize for Drawing 2014 - Adelaide Perry Gallery, N.S.W
2014 - Artz Blitz 14 - Kingston Arts Centre, Melbourne
2013 - A Taste Of Things To Come, Breslin Gallery, Victoria
2013 - CamArt 2013, Canterbury, Victoria
2013 - Marie Ellis OAM Prize for Drawing, Jugglers Art Space, Q.L.D
2013 - Lethbridge Gallery Small Scale Art Exhibition, Brisbane
2013 - Artz Blitz 2013, Kingston Arts Centre, Melbourne
2012 - 40x40 exhibition, Brunswick st Gallery, Melbourne
2012 - Black Swan Prize For Portraiture, Linton & Kaye Gallery , Perth
2012 - Art Melbourne 12, Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne
2012 - B.S.G “Works On Paper Exhibition” B.S.G Gallery, Melbourne
2012 - ASX Thomas Reuters Charity Foundation Silent Auction, Westin Sydney
2011 - 40 x 40 Show, Brunswick Street Gallery
2011 - Sydney Art Show, Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre
2011 - Black Swan Prize For Portraiture, Perth Town Hall
2011 - Art Melbourne 11, Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne