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Artist Statement:
I am a very diverse artist and
depending on the mood is to
what I paint. With a little
bit of ACDC and Bocelli music
anything can be painted. The
mountains where I live
influences me quite a lot. I
have won and receive prizes
for numerous exhibitions and
have work displayed in private
collections throught the
world....
Further Information
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Artist Exhibitions:
1991 Portrait of Australia
2001 Three Brushkateers
2006 3 artists with a brush
2007 Bohemin travels
2007 Bohemin travels 2
2008 3 elements
2008 Water Interludes...
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Larian Sloan Biography:
| Biographical information for Larian Sloan can be found below. The artist may choose what information to display. Sometimes the artist chooses not to display personal information to the general public. |
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Age
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55
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| Gender |
Female
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| Status |
Married
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| Children |
4
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| Religion |
not provided |
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| Education |
Self Taught |
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| Hobbies / Interests |
art, books, galleries, knitting |
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| Favorite Artistic Medium |
Pastel
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| Favorite Arthistory Movement |
Impressionism - (1865 - 1885)
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| Favorite Visual Artist |
Richard Schmid
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| Favorite Work of Art |
any
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| Biggest Artistic Inspiration |
not provided |
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| Why Did You Become An Artist |
I became an artist because it was the only thing i was interested in. I use to doodle a lot. I wonted to paint how a bird sings |
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| Your Personal Biography |
Born in Grafton N.S.W. in 1952, the family move to Papua New Guinea where larian did most of her growing up. In 1973 she moved back to Australia with her own family ready to start a new life. Leading a gypsy life for 15 years larian and second husband and children took up residence in Maleny in 1988, there she decided to fulfill a dream of becoming a artist and painting the memories of her gypsy life and the surrounding countryside. She sketched and painted with vigor in the mediums of watercolor, pastel, charcoal, oil , acrylics and pencil collecting awards for many of her works along the way. Her love of painting just kept growing
In 1991 her pencil sketches were included in diary’s with the Black possum publishing co., for 3 years following, also in 1991 Larian was invited to exhibit paintings in a traveling exhibition called “Portrait Of Australia ‘91”. The paintings went to every major city in Australia for a year.
Larian’s work has been exhibited widely in the local area , Sunshine Coast, Brisbane, Adelaide and Port Macquarie. Her work is featured in private homes ALL over the world. In 1983 she completed a watercolor painting of the H.M.A.S. Derwent before the ship was decommissioned. The painting is now hanging in the Maritime museum in Sydney. After winning many 1st,2nd and 3rd prizes in exhibitions entered all around Queensland, Larian then decided to take up oils and hasn’t looked back since. In March 2001 she had a combine exhibition with 2 other artist called “The Three Brushkateers”. She won Champion painting with the Caloundra City Show 1998, runner up champion in 2003. In 2003 won 1st prize (the overall) traditional oil section at Nanango,
In 2004 won 1st prize at Roma’s Easter Art Exhibition (traditional), also Goondiwindi 1st prize traditional section. 2004 also saw her featured in a magazine called “Location Essentials Warana” collectors Edition
In 2005 received a Highly Commended for the Pastellist of the Year awards, and in 2006 won the Monthly incentive award with the Pastel Society of Australia
Larian’s work is diverse in all mediums and represented in galleries and private collections all around the world. In 2006 she was featured in the April and May edition of “The Australian Artist”. In 2007 was selected to exhibit with Moroccan artist Redouane Bernaz
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