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.

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.

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.

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.]]>http://www.wentworthgalleries.com.au/news/2010/5/12/ted-blackall-exhibition-may-20th-28th.htmlPeter Aitken2010-05-12T01:54:31Z2010-05-12T01:54:31ZThe exhibition works are now line. Click here to view them.

Ted Blackall has a loyal following of collectors with great interest in his superb nautical paintings. This is Teds first solo exhibition with us. It's a great opportunity to showcase his broad range of talent, encompassing still life, landscapes, figurative work and seascapes along with his sailing themed artworks.

Ted Blackall 101cm x 76cm Orange Spit

Ted Blackall 120cm x 90cm Tight Crew

Over 15 years of operation we've built up a collection of paintings that for one reason or another, ended up in the stockroom. We've had to vacate one of our stockroom facilities.

Rather than finding new premises we've decided to cut prices and have a real clearance.

Many of the stockroom clearance items, bargains as they are, will not be eligible for free trials, delivery and hanging and not subject to our normal 2 year exchange guarantee.

All 3 galleries will be open from 10am - 6pm for the five day sale including weekends. Come in, view some superb art and have a drink. You may just find your perfect painting at an incredible price.

I went through thousands of paintings to select just thirty-six new pieces for our gallery and I believe each and every painting is very special. A lot of travel and very time consuming work but it's worthwhile to know that we have the highest quality Aboriginal art available. Amongst the new works are paintings by Yinarupa Nangala, Judy Watson, Dorothy Napangardi, Kudditji Kngwarreye and Barbara Weir.

The incredible 3.05m x 1.80m Barbara Weir Grass Seed Dreaming just has to be seen. I only wish I had a wall large enough in my home!

Click here to view the new Aboriginal paintings.

1. Purchase something you love. There's always a good chance it will appreciate in value and if you love it on your wall, you get something out of it every day. If the time ever comes that you want to sell it, you may get a very pleasant surprise. We do have some very good investment packages available but first and foremost, make sure you like the work.

2. Buy from a reputable art dealer with an established track record. We've been in business more than 15 years and have literally thousands of satisfied customers all over the world that can contact us for advice at any time.

3. Look for an authenticity guarantee. They are very important. We source directly from the artists and if we do acquire a work from elsewhere, we make sure of it's provenance and pass those assurances onto the customer.

4. Purchase artwork by serious, professional artists. Artists that are making a career of painting are much more likely collectable. A great source of enjoyment for many people is following the careers of specific artists they admire and purchasing pieces by that artist over a period of time. All of the artists we represent are committed to a career as an artist and we always aim to acquire the most outstanding works by any particular artist.

5. Look for flexible exchange and return policies. We allow customers to trial art in their home or office throughout Sydney. We also offer an industry unprecedented exchange guarantee for 2 years. Any artwork purchased from Wentworth Galleries can be exchanged for full credit toward another work for a period of 2 years.

Lori Pensini. The sunset messenger. 76cm x 101cm.

Those of you already familiar with the paintings of some or all of these artists will no doubt recognise the originality and talent of these Australian painters. We have, new in stock a selection of works by these artists along with brilliant new paintings by Henryk Szydlowski, Ben Stack and Ken Knight.