Words by Steven Winstanley Images by Tara Moore Rose Wilson is a warm, generous and incredibly talented artist who allowed CW into her beautiful historic home and studio. She talks here about her humble beginnings, her ascent within the art world and her little gallery in Trentham. Were you a creative child? Yes, I remember […]
Read MoreThe Disappearing Farmer will return to it’s hometown of Trentham

The Disappearing Farmer will return to it’s hometown of Trentham where it will be making it’s debut, at The Iconic Cosmopolitan Hotel. The show pays homage to the Highland farmer and families. A way of life that is increasingly becoming rare amongst small family farms in rural Australia. The Exhibition will be on for 5 weeks, opening […]
Read More Daylesford Art, The Disappearing Farmer, Trentham ArtMAMA – The Disappearing Farmer

When: Thursday 6 April – Sunday 28 May Where: Maurice Chick Family & MacLeod-Miller Adamshurst Gallery, MAMA. Price: FREE This new series from portrait artist Rose Wilson pays homage to the working farmers of the Victorian Highlands around her Trentham home. Wilson depicts a generation of agricultural families that are disappearing as small farms are swallowed up by […]
Read More MAMA, Murray Art Museum Albury, The Disappearing FarmerRose Wilson – Finalist – Black Swan 2016

Subject: Tim Jones, Title: Mr Jones won’t be coming for dinner The Black Swan Prize is one of Australia’s richest Portraiture Prizes, featuring the: $50,000 Lester Group Prize $7,500 Amana Living People’s Choice Prize; and the NEW $10,000 Tony Fini Foundation Artist Prize. Showcasing Australia’s top artists this is an exhibition not to be missed! And the finalists […]
Read More Black Swan, Finalist 2016Black Swan Finalist – 2015

EXHIBITION DETAILS The 2015 Black Swan Prize for Portraiture exhibition will be held from September 24th – October 4th in the heart of Perth, Western Australia. 40 artworks by Australia’s finest portrait artists will be on display. The exhibition also features artworks by outstanding young and disadvantaged artists. The 2015 Black Swan Prize is one […]
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GAP YEAR OVER! I haven’t endeavoured to pick up a paint brush for 10 months, but am experiencing “Empty Nesting” so I’ve bought it forward a little, I ventured into the Studio with trepidation “Oh Mr Hart! What a mess! But we have finally constructed 2 massive canvases for me to start on an epic […]
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