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Current Artist with work at Main Street Gallery


Carmel Farrow

Carmel is a painter in oils, acrylics and water colours. Born in Kilcoy Queensland, she took up painting seriously in 1985 by way of studies in water colours with known artists Lois Beummer and Joseph Zbukvic. Her studies continued at Sunshine Coast TAFE College where she did courses in life drawing. During the period from 1985 to date, her time was mainly spent exploring the countryside with sketch pad and camera. This had taken her to the Queensland border with New South Wales and up to Cairns. A bush enthusiast to begin with, her research has taken her from river bed to mountain top seeking her subject matter.

Since 1996 she decide to paint in oils and acrylics exclusively and chose to study with Ken Farrow in order to gain expertise in method, technique and colour. From this experience Carmel has developed her own methods in oils and acrylics and has become a fine colourist in both mediums. Her chosen specialist subject matter is that of still life and the female character, where her daughter Chantelle is a constant inspiration. These works are in demand both here and internationally because of her brillant use of colour and depiction of 'character' within each individual piece. They vary from the 'Modern Miss' to 'Miss Elegance' and back to 'Ladies of Society'. Her innate female intuition relating to her work is exceptional and is apparent in the pasion and expression that is the vital element of each piece.

Carmel did a study tour of England and Scotland in 1998 with husband, Ken Farrow, and has broadened her appreciation by way of viewing some of t he master pieces of the world, in the National Gallery London, Sheffield City Gallery, The Sir Alfred Munnings Museum and many commercial galleries. The highlight of this tour was a meeting with Arthur Boyd at Ramsholt in Suffolk. She continues to expand her market both here and internationally with works in collections in England, Germany, USA, NZ, Russia and Europe.

A selection of works for sale from Carmel Farrow


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"LaBelle Chantelle" SOLD
Framed il on canvas - 49.5 X 59.5cm
"Waiting" SOLD
Framed oil on canvas - 39 X 48.5cm
"Sundance 11" SOLD
Framed oil on canvas - 38 X 49cm


"Treasure Hunt" SOLD
Framed oil on canvas - 49 X 38cm




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