An exhibition of paintings by Linda Vario and her son Grayson Vario.

From 5:30pm on the evening of July 27th we'll be opening the doors to a new exhibition of vibrant paintings. Please join us on the evening for drinks with Linda and Grayson.

About Grayson Vario

Grayson Vario is an artist with passion and is a fun filled exuberant person. He has a gift of laughter, joy, caring and seeks out beauty and quirkiness in people and objects. He pours this gift into his artwork which is executed using the medium of acrylics and inks on canvas.  He stretches his chosen mediums to fit into the themes he chooses with great insight and a proficiency which is way beyond his years.

Grayson Vario has been studying art and painting since he was 5 years old with his mother.  He has gained great insight and ability from the tutelage which he received from his mother who is a well known and collected artist, Linda Vario. He is very proud of the fact that he is a generational artist and holds dear to the family tradition and craftsmanship.

Grayson is rapidly gaining his own following of collectors as his new creations hardly have time to be seen on the walls of galleries around Australia before being snapped up by discerning buyers.

Grayson lives and works on the Sunshine Coast in Australia, he shares a studio with his mother and enjoys the family time spent together creating new and exciting artworks.  The studio looks out onto the beautiful Sunshine Coast Hinterland and he finds inspiration in the stunning surroundings that envelope him each day.  Grayson is a keen surfer and also a youth worker here on the Sunshine Coast.

Wentworth Galleries is proud to be hosting the Jeans for Genes exhibition this evening, Tuesday the 6th of July. Talented Australian artists volunteer their time and materials to create unique and valuable artworks, which are then framed and auctioned at the Denim Charity Dinner.

Come along to the Art Exhibition and vote for your favourite artwork in the People's Choice Awards. The exhibition will be on display until the 20th of July.

Jeans for Genes is a major fundraiser of the Children's Medical Research Institute.

The opening of the Chris Kandis exhibition took place on Tuesday and those that braved to cold were treated to a wonderful evening and a great exhibition of works by an exceedingly talented artist. The works are available to view online with details and prices. If you'd like to purchase any of the works, come into 6 Bligh Street or give us a a call. View Chris Kandis Paintings Online.

On Tuesday 22nd June, 2010 we have a new solo exhibition of paintings by Chris Kandis at our 6 Bligh Street Gallery. The exhibition opens at 6.00pm this Tuesday so please join us for a drink with the artist on the evening or visit us during the exhibition run to admire these wonderfully executed landscapes and seascapes.

About the artist

Chris Kandis was born in 1966. At the age of 14, he decided that painting was going to be his chosen profession. Chris was fortunate to study informally with Leonard Long OAM. He received guidance, support and encouragement form Leonard. Much of the subject matter of Chris paints relates to the beautiful Australian landscape.

Chris has acquired numerous prizes and awards for his outstanding paintings. He gained his experience when he travelled to Europe to work and study. As a testament to his talent, he was invited in 2004 to exhibit alongside the late Pro hart. He was also part of the Commonwealth games promotion in Toronto, Canada.

Chris is represented in many corporate and private collections including Qantas, Austrade in Canada, Singapore Airlines (private commissions), Greg Norman (champion golfer) and Nicholas Cage (actor) to name a few.

Chris has the talent to vary his technique and style according to the different subject matter he paints.

Chris's paintings are highlighted by energetic brush and palette knife work with texture, colour and expression. The boldness and design of his work is highlighted by the subtle mood and atmosphere he is able to effectively capture, in his works of art. Chris has stated that 'paintings' should be attractive, or at least have an element of beauty about them.

We're very excited about the high demand for our art rental service so we're introducing a very special opportunity for our clients.  For new purchases of select paintings, we're offering a 10% annual return when you include the piece in our art rental pool for your choice of 1, 2 or 3 years.

All artwork included in our rental pool is insured against damage or loss. The return will be paid quarterly into your nominated bank account. There are no fees or commissions involved with us placing the artwork. This offer is available until June 30th, 2010. There is no collectors discount in conjunction with this offer.

We will be including work by all of our artists in this program but we can't overload our rental pool with any particular artist. In this regard, we'll be limiting the amount of work included by any single artist. For example, if four Palla Jeroff paintings have been purchased for inclusion in our rental pool, we will limit further inclusion of Palla Jeroff works until we've placed some of them for rent. There are also some paintings that are excluded from this program - however the majority of artwork is available.

Effectively, we will be renting the artwork back from you for your choice of 1, 2 or 3 years. There will be potential for continued rental returns after the nominated period if the work is able to be placed.

If you are interested in this offer please give us a call on (+612) 9223 1700 or email us.