Life Writing on Water

By Ai Shah

Medium: Oil on canvas

Size: 41cm by 60cm

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About the Artist

A Brief History

After growing up in Japan, I moved to Australia in 2005. The bright sun and surrounding colours have always struck me deeply and so, I started painting landscapes.  Soon after beginning to paint, I became especially interested in water as a subject. Its movement, depth, colours, reflections, mood and tranquillity. It is so ephemeral and fragile. I am fascinated trying to grasp those moments and recreate my experience of water on the canvas.  

Education

2005 BIA, casual course, Brisbane
2006 Drawing class by Yuhaku Kimura, Yokohama
2006-09 Mentor class of Marcel Desbiens, Brisbane

Exhibitions

2023  Brisbane Rotary Art Show

2022  Lethbridge Landscape Prize Finalist Exhibition
2022  Lethbridge Group Exhibition
2020  Solo Exhibition, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane
2020  Group Exhibition, CODA Gallery, California, USA
2019  Group Exhibition, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane
2019  Rotary Art Spectacular, Finalist Exhibition, Brisbane
2019  Lethbridge 20000 Finalists Exhibition, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane
2018  Inner Bloom, Solo Exhibition, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane
2018  Rotary Art Spectacular, Brisbane
2017  The Sun Behind the Clouds,  Solo Exhibition, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane
2017  Rotary Art Spectacular, Finalist Exhibition, Brisbane
2016  A Fine Balance, Solo Exhibition, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane
2016  Rotary Art Spectacular Finalist Exhibition, Brisbane
2015  Water Tales, Solo Exhibition, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane
2014  Water Drum, Solo Exhibition, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane
2013  Gallery Highlights Group Show, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane
2013  Lethbridge 10000 Finalists Exhibition, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane
2013  Summer Group Show, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane
2012  Solo Exhibition, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane
2012  Group Exhibition, Hervey Bay Regional Gallery, Hervey Bay
2012  Melbourne Art Fair 2012, Melbourne
2012  Summer Group Show, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane
2011  Rotary Art Spectacular Finalists exhibition, Brisbane
2011  Solo Exhibition, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane
2011  Melbourne Art Fair 2011, Melbourne
2011  Clayton Utz Finalist Exhibition, Clayton Utz, Brisbane
2011  The Best of Lethbridge 10 000, Melbourne
2011  Solo Exhibition, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane
2010  Lethbridge 10000 Finalists Exhibition - Winner, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane
2010  Solo Exhibition, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane
2010  Sydney Art Fair, Sydney|
2009  Solo Exhibition, KiLN Gallery, Brisbane|
2009  Group Exhibition, Hanasho, Brisbane

Awards

2023  Brisbane Rotary Art Show - Best in Show

2019  Lethbridge 20000 Finalists Exhibition - Highly Commended, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane
2011   Rotary Art Spectacular, People’s Choice Award, Brisbane
2010  Lethbridge 10000 Finalist Exhibitions - Winner, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane

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