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John Lloyd - Contemporary Oils & Pastels
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Profile - John Lloyd
John Lloyd was born Hobart, Tasmania in 1956 and educated at Geelong Grammar School. John studied Fine Art & Design at Tasmanian College of Advanced Education.
In 1975 he moved to Melbourne to play drums with 'The Highrise Bombers', Paul Kelly & The Dots, Paul Madigan & The Humans and Peter Lillee & The Relaxed Mechanics.
Moving to Sydney in 1979 John joined Flowers/Icehouse and created the artwork for cover of the Flowers "Icehouse" album. He toured the world extensively with Icehouse playing several major supports to Roxy Music, David Bowie, Simple Minds and XTC.
Working as a copywriter at SSB and DDB Needham advertising agencies in Sydney, John won several finalist awards including the Australian Writers & Art Directors Award, International Film & TV Festival in New York, International Advertising Festival of New York and CLIO.
In 1988 he created the "EAT" Ethiopia Aid Tonight concert raising funds for famine relief in Ethiopia at Sydney Entertainment Centre.
In 1992 John moved to Byron Bay and began working fulltime as an artist. John has enjoyed several successful solo exhibitions and has received many commissions. His work is rapidly increasing in popularity, being collected throughout Australia and overseas.
A selection of works from John Lloyd
Prices range from AUD$390 to AUD$2750
Dimensions are Framed size (under acrylic)
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"Sign of Life"
Acrylic on Canvas, 52 x 73 cm |
"Evening at the Dam"
pastel on paper, 52 x 73cm (image size) |
"A New Day"
Acrylic on Canvas, 50.5 x 66 cm |
"Hot Day"
pastel on paper, 77 x 112cm (image size) |
"In the Mirror"
Pastel on paper, 55 x 76 cm (image size) |
"Past Life"
pastel on paper, 55 x 76cm (image size) |
"Six of Us"
Pastel on paper, 55 x 76 cm (image size) |
"Water Level"
Pastel on paper, 77 x 112 cm |
"Creek"
pastel on paper, 95 x 124cm |
"Swoop"
pastel on paper, 76 x 55cm |
"Distant Fire"
Acrylic on Canvas, 58 x 82 cm |
"Rise Above"
pastel on paper,110 x 75 cm (image size) |
"Out of the Red"
pastel on paper, 101 x 135.5cm |
"In Line"
pastel on paper, 101 x 135.5cm |
"Blue Hill"
Oil on canvas - 110 x 110cm |
"A Spring Day"
Oil on canvas - 115 x 115cm |
"Still Day"
Oil on canvas - 120 x 140cm |
"Lonely Beach"
Pastel - framed size: 117 x 87 cm |
"On the bend"
Oil on board -
13 x 13 cm unframed and
40 x 34 cm framed. |
"Old tree"
Oil on board -
13 x 13 cm unframed and
40 x 34 cm framed. |
"Going it alone"
Oil on board -
13 x 13 cm unframed and
40 x 34 cm framed. |
"Layers"
Oil on board -
13 x 13 cm unframed and
40 x 34 cm framed. |
Artist's Statement - JOHN LLOYD
My work is all done from my imagination, influenced by soaking up as much of the landscape as I can. Sometimes I will go out and draw but these sketches don't result in finished pieces - I like the freedom of making it up; other qualities flow into the work and this is where the mystery exists for me. I try to find balance and simplicity in my composition and colour selection is critical, especially in my more abstract pieces. A by-product of all of this seems to be a quality of stillness and quiet, which, like most of us 'doers', I am seeking in my own existence. Nature, for me, is the best place to find a sense of being, particularly when that is drawn from within.
Recent Exhibitions
2004 Main Street Gallery, Montville Qld
2004 Maree Mizon Gallery, Sydney
2004 Pivotal Galleries, Melbourne, Group Exhibition
2004 Pivotal Galleries, Melbourne, Solo Exhibition
2003 Bark Modern Art Gallery, Hong Kong, ' Urban Landscape ' Group Exhibition
2003 Pivotal Galleries, Melbourne, Inaugural Group Exhibition
2003 Pantechnicon Gallery, Daylesford, Victoria, Group Exhibition
2002 Commission for Sheraton Noosa Resort, Queensland
2002 'Freedom of Spirit, Landscape and destiny' Exchange Square, Hong Kong
2002 Main Street Gallery, Montville QLD, Solo Exhibition
2002 Maree Mizon Gallery, Sydney
2001 The Beatty Gallery, Sydney, Solo Exhibition
2001 Mosman Art Prize Exhibition.
2000 The Cape Gallery, Byron Bay, Solo Exhibition
1999 Bangalow Artisan Fair Art Competition, People's Choice Award
1999 Commission for Rydges Wentworth Hotel, Philip St. Sydney
1999 Three Generations Exhibition, The Masters Gallery, Woodend, Victoria
1998 Byronion Cafe, Byron Bay. Solo Show
1998 Buttery Acquisition Art Prize, Highly Commended
1998 Thangs Gallery, Melbourne, Solo Exhibition
1998 Kulture Shop Gallery, Sydney, Solo Exhibition
1998 Bangalow Pool Trust Art & Craft Exhibition
Drawing Category 3rd Prize, Highly Commended
1998 Barebones Art Space, Bangalow
'Elvis Has Left The Building'. Fourth Annual Theme Exhibition
1997 Waywood Gallery, Byron Bay. Solo Exhibition
1997 Byronion Cafe, Byron Bay. Solo Show
1997 Barebones Art Space, Bangalow, 'Egg', Third Annual Theme Exhibition
Let your senses be stimulated.... come in an enjoy our peaceful environment.
The gallery is open daily from 11 am to 5 pm.
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