Graeme Whittle

Career Summary

Graeme Whittle has been drawing and painting for over 30 years. He is an accomplished artist working in a variety of mediums including watercolour, acrylics, photography and collage.

Graeme is a Tasmanian and lives near Launceston where he works and teaches independently.

Recent exhibition history:

• September  2020 – Solo Exhibition – Madeline Gordon Gallery Launceston
• April 2019 – Solo Exhibition – Madeline Gordon Gallery Launceston
• September 2016 – Solo Exhibition – s.p.a.c.e. Gallery Launceston
• October 2015 – Solo Exhibition – The Green Centre Launceston
• August 2014 – Solo Exhibition – Artist’s Gallery Launceston
• December 2013 – Studio show, Launceston
• September 2012 – Solo Exhibition, Independent Art Space Launceston
• July 2012 – Participated in group exhibition, Norbertellen Gallery, Los    Angeles.
• December 2011 – Solo Exhibition, Mercure Hotel, Launceston
• October 2011 – Participated in group exhibition, Norbertellen Gallery, Los Angeles.
• March 2010 – Solo exhibition, Rex Heathcotes, Launceston

Achievements and Awards:

• December 2020 – Finalist in the Heysen Prize for Landscape Painting
• June 2019 – Finalist in the Bay of Fires Art Prize
• March 2017 – Finalist in the John Glover Prize for landscape painting
• September 2016 – Awarded best watercolour painting, Tasmanian Art Awards, Eskleigh
• September 2015 – People’s Choice Award, Tasmanian Art Awards, Eskleigh
• March 2015 – Children’s choice award, John Glover Prize for landscape painting
• Feburary 2015 – Finalist in the John Glover Prize for landscape painting
• July 2014 – People’s Choice Award. Bay of Fires Art Prize
• April 2012 – Winner of the Tasmanian Art Award Eskleigh
• March 2011 – Finalist in the John Glover Prize for landscape painting
• April 2009 – Awarded best watercolour painting, Tasmanian Art Awards, Eskleigh
• March 2009 – Finalist in the John Glover Prize for landscape painting
• August 2008 – Highly Commended in the Winsor and Newton Splash of Pink        watercolour competition
• April 2008 – Highly Commended at the Camberwell Rotary Art Show
• March 2007 – Finalist in the John Glover Prize for landscape painting
• September 2004 – Awarded 1st prize for best overall painting,  Max Fry Art Show Launceston

Training and qualifications:

• November 2010 – 1 week workshop in Fiji with Wendy Sharpe
• 1978-81 – Diploma of Fine Art, Tasmanian College of Advanced Education.
• March 1976 – 2 week intensive with Clifton Pugh, Campbelltown Tasmania

Acquisitions:

• 2010 Watercolour “Peeling into the Past”, acquired by the Burnie Regional Art Gallery.
• 1990 Work acquired by Telstra and News Limited collections.