Featuring Artist: Shane Christensen

Shane Christensen is a wood-carver and sculptor, based at Eumundi, who takes inspiration from his environment and nature.

Bundaberg raised wood sculptor Shane Christensen will carve a turtle in memory of Bundaberg’s Arthur ‘Nobby’ Clark at the Bundaberg Woodworkers Guild, on October 18-19.
At 38 years old he is fairly young for the stereotypical woodworker but the love he found more than twenty years ago, when he lived in Bundaberg, is something he would never lose.

His mentor was Bundaberg’s late Arthur Nobby Clark, who past away in March and was best known for his Denizens of the Deep.

“A friend of the family introduced me to Arthur Nobby Clark, to help inspire my creative nature, and learn some carving techniques,” he said. “Most of the sculptures I saw Arthur working on at the time, where of a marine life theme, his sea turtle was the most outstanding piece for me, I’ve always loved turtles.”
A couple years ago, Christensen travelled to New Caledonia to participate in a sculpture festival, with various carvers from all over the pacific.

A master carver from Vanuatu taught him different techniques of carving, including traditional markings of sea turtles.

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Featuring Artist: Mike Drinkwater

I’ve been a professional cartoonist for 25 years and have immersed myself in all areas of cartooning so you’ll find a vast mix of work here that include gag cartoons, cartoons for newspapers, magazines, websites, children’s book illustration, advertising, caricatures, animation and more.

Keep an eye out for dugongs! You’ll soon discover I have an obsession with these plump little dudes of the sea.

 If you love critters like I do then when you’ve finished up here I think you’ll also enjoy popping over to my new wildlife photography website at www.drinky.weebly.com 

If I can assist you in any way or if you just want to contact me for advice or a chat you can call me on +61 4 115 98210 or email mikeydugong@gmail.com

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Featuring Artist: Marnie Morat

Marnie Morat was born in Perth, Western Australia, where she completed a degree at Curtin University in graphic design.

She worked as a graphic artist in advertising agencies around Australia. Marnie has been living in the French island of New Caledonia in the South Pacific since 1993. She worked as a freelance designer and illustrator for several years before devoting her time to creating her own art.

Her first solo exhibition was held in Noumea in 1998. Since then she has held five other one-man shows and many group exhibitions. Her work is held in private collections around the world. Marnie now devotes herself to her artwork, her family and her passion for surfing.

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Featuring Artist: Shannon Palmer

Shannon Palmer is an artist based in Queensland, Australia, currently focusing on pencil sketches using paper or timber (with the occasional skateboard thrown in).

She’s been drawing since her dad taught her how to turn a square into a cube and here she talks with us about the amazing way that surfers interact with the environment, art as a renewable resource, what it’s like to be a grom mom and the art scene on the sunshine coast.

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Featuring Artist:  Fenna de King

Growing up in Fiji I spent most of my childhood surrounded by the ocean. Fast forward 20 years … 1 husband and 2 children later, I’ve blissfully stepped back into time. Who would have even imagined that an insatiable passion for longboarding would uncover a slight talent for photography. Constantly learning, all I hope to do is to replicate what I can see in front of me .. the undeniable beauty of the ocean & all who are in it, radiant in all it’s colours and textures. This is my happy place.

Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions in regards to purchasing any images, organising a photo shoot or just saying hello !!

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Featuring Artist:  Willy Nicholls

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Featuring Artist:  David Houghton

David Houghton has produced a diverse range of creative commissions including photo realistic portraits, scenic underwater, flora and fauna murals, modern contemporary pieces and vibrant street art that can be seen across SEQ.

Inspired by pushing boundaries to create more meaningful works that represent his love for the natural environment, often combining animals and natural elements of colour. David uses a combination of techniques from formal mural styles and traditional hand painted signage.

With over 10 years in the public art arena David has completed commissions for clients such as Sunshine Coast Council, Department of Transport and Main Roads Queensland, University of the Sunshine Coast and Moreton Bay Regional Council to name a few.

David has taken part in many live painting opportunities such as First Coat International Arts Festival, Horizons Festival, Sunshine Coast World Environment Day, Festuri Multi Cultural Festival and Animating Spaces Eudlo.

David has also had experience in leading projects such as Moreton Bay Rail Link Public Art Project as the Principal Contractor, Project Co-Ordinator and Lead Artist.

David has also worked with various community organisations on projects that include workshops and artist mentoring partnerships, some clients include Gympie Regional Council, Moreton Bay Regional Council, Sunshine Coast Youth Justice Service, IFYS and Headspace.

David has also contributed artworks in gallery group shows locally and nationally.

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