For some time we have been searching for some Australian art for our Coolum Beach apartment. We have visited many galleries and whilst we have seen a lot we like, most of it has been priced beyond what we want to pay. We particularly wanted to find some beach and bush scenes, having fallen in love with both in the area. On Sunday we attended an art auction at Twin Waters and were fortunate to pick up some excellent oils at very reasonable prices.
Two artists caught our eye; Colin Parker (work below) and Nick Petali (work above). We successfully bid for eleven works from these two at various sizes.
We spent this morning hanging the work in the apartment and are delighted with the visual excitement they have given our Australian home.
We spent this morning hanging the work in the apartment and are delighted with the visual excitement they have given our Australian home.
There were some wonderful bargains at the auction, especially a wide range of bronze sculptures and aboriginal art. Now that we have given the apartment a new "life" next time we attend such an auction we will try to buy one "investment" piece; hopefully by an aboriginal artist as some of their work is both terrific and complex.
