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Tricia Reust  was born in Sydney, NSW, Australia.  She attended the Newcastle Art School for over two years, holds a Basic Art Certificate from the Art Instruction School in Minnesota, USA , and is a graduate with Distinction from the Open College of the Arts, Queensland.  She has continued her studies through classes and workshops, eg., under Judith White, Reg Campbell and Max Wilks.

Tricia exhibits regularly in regional shows and competitions, since moving to Qld in 1987. Her awards annually in the Redcliffe Show include firsts in oil portrait, pastel portrait, pastels, drawing and pen and ink. She is active in the art community, has coordinated the Redcliffe Regional Youth Art Awards with artist and friend John Robinson, since its inception in 1997, and was the inaugural Chair of the Scarborough Fair Arts Association Inc.

Tricia teaches and presents workshops at various art societies throughout the South East of Queensland.

Memberships: the Portrait Society of America, Master Pastellist with the Pastel Society of Australia Inc., Artists in Redcliffe, Visionaries, Redcliffe Art Society and the Moreton Bay Arts Council
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Awards Include:

2009

1st ZONTA National “Hear Me Roar” Competition
  1st Emerald Art Gallery, Easel Based Works
  2nd Portrait, Laidley
  Highly Commended (HC) Landscape, Laidley
  Highly Commended (HC) Still Life, Woodford

 

1st Drawing, Cloncurry (mixed media)
  1st Portrait, Maryborough (charcoal)
  2nd Miniature, Maleny
  Commended (C) Miniature, Sarina
  Highly Commended (HC) Still Life, Kenilworth
  HC Oil, Redcliffe Art Society Members', Redcliffe
  HC Pastel Society of Australia, Winter Competition

 

Accepted (seventh year) Bald Archy National Touring Exhibition
  Published article "Australian Artist " magazine February Issue
  Published article "Artists' Palette" magazine Issue #73
  1st Miniature, Coffs Harbour
  2nd Drawing, Roma
  Mayor's Choice Award RASart Exhibition of Excellence
  HC RASart Exhibition of Excellence
   

2008

1st Drawing Cloncurry
  1st Works on Paper, Wandal Heights
  2nd Works on Canvas, Wandal Heights
  1st Acrylic, Middle Park
  2nd Mixed Media, Middle Park
  Highly Commended Pastel, Laidley
  HC Miniature, Laidley
  HC Portrait (pastel) D'Arcy Doyle Art Awards
  C Pastel, Sarina
  C Pastel Society of Australia Awards
  Accepted Pine Rivers Art Award
  Commended Miniature, Capricorn Coast Art Festival
   

2007

3rd Portrait (Pastel), Cloncurry
  2nd Miniature, Bowen
  Published article “Australian Artist” Magazine August Issue
  Published article “Artists Palette” Magazine April Issue 49
  Highly Commended (HC) Pastel, Coff’s Harbour
  HC Miniature, Sarina
  HC Pastel, Sarina
  HC Faith in Life, Nambour
   

2006

Runner Up, Pastellist of the Year, the Pastel Society of Australia
  Reserve Champion, Redcliffe Show
  1st Portrait(Acrylic on Canvas), Maryborough
  1st Mixed Media,  Sarina
  Special Commendation,  Godfest (pastel)  Taree, NSW
  1st Pastel, Gin Gin
  Highly Commended (HC) Mixed Media, Gin Gin
  HC Mixed Media, Laidley
   
2005 "Freeing Breath of the Spirit" - Large Mixed Media Commission for the Queensland Catholic Education Commission.
  Pastellist of the Year, the Pastel Society of Australia
  Highly Commended Pastel, Laidley
  1st Contemporary EKKA ( mixed media )
  Best of Show, Australian Society of Miniature Art ( pencil portrait )
  2nd People's Choice, Student/Teacher Exhibition - Seaside Artists' Gallery, Kippa Ring
  1st Mixed Media, Maryborough
  1st Real Life Human Form, Goondiwindi ( pastel )
  Commissioned by Qld Catholic Education Commission - Research Project artwork
  Commended Drawing, Port Macquarie ( charcoal and mixed )
   
2004 Awarded the commission for the portrait of Redcliffe Mayor
  Pastel Society of Australia – Incentive Award for 2004
  1st Drawing ( charcoal ) Goondiwindi
  1st Drawing ( charcoal ) Gin Gin
  Champion Local Artist and Reserve Champion, ( pastel portrait ) Redcliffe Show
  Highly Commended Drawing ( charcoal ) Maryborough, and Portrait ( pastel ) Hervey Bay
  Commended Drawing ( charcoal ) Port Macquarie
   
2003 1st Drawing ( charcoal/conte portrait ) EKKA ( Royal Brisbane Show )
  1st Portrait ( pastel ) Cooloola Arts Society, Gympie
  1st Drawing ( charcoal portrait ) Woodford
  1st Drawing ( charcoal ) Cloncurry
  Highly Commended ( pastel over acrylic ) St Mary’s, Maryborough, Bowen ( pastel ) and Gatton in Drawing ( portrait )
  Commended Portrait ( pastel ) Maryborough, and Capricorn Coast in Drawing ( portrait )
   
2002

Commissioned by Redcliffe and Districts Woodcraft Workers for drawings

  Comm. for Book Cover - History of the Fed. P&F Qld
  1st Drawing ( charcoal ) and 2nd Portrait ( pastel ), Cloncurry
  1st Portrait ( pastel ), Sarina
  1st Miniature (pastel ), Hervey Bay
  2nd Beryl Johnston Memorial Award ( pastel ), Maleny
  2nd Drawing and Highly Commended ( HC ) Miniature, Bowen
  HC Portrait ( acrylic ), Caloundra, Laidley in Miniature ( mixed media ) and Burdekin in Drawing ( pastel )
   
2001 Comm. by Redcliffe City Council to contribute to Museum Opening
  Comm. by Southern Cross Catholic College for Mission Statement Artwork
  Work published in Pastel Artist International Magazine Jan/Feb
  Rev Bro L Hopgood Encouragement Award ( pastel ), Maryborough
  1st Miniature ( acrylic ), Kenilworth
  HC and Commended ( C ) Pastel, Sarina
  HC Open ( mixed media ), Laidley
  C Miniature ( mixed media ), Bowen
   
2000 Comm. by Red. City Council to produce work for the Olympic Torch Relay
  1st Ergon Energy Award ( acrylic ), Maryborough
 

1st Portrait ( pastel ), Capricorn Coast

  1st Westpac Miniature Award ( mixed media ), Bowen
  2nd Waltzing Matilda Art Show ( pastel ), Winton
  HC Drawing ( charcoal ), Maryborough, Kenilworth in Miniature ( mixed media ) and Bundaberg in Drawing ( charcoal )
  HC Portrait and C Drawing RAS Members Exhibition
 

 

1999 Comm by Girl Guides Clontarf for the mural on their hut
  1st Drawing and 1st Pastel, Cooloola Art Society Awards
  2nd Drawing ( charcoal ), Hervey Bay
  3rd Godfest National Art Awards ( pastel ), Taree, NSW
   
1998 Contracted by Red. Historical Society for “Women and Work Project”
  Mayor’s Award and People’s Choice Award ( pastel ), RAS Members Exhibition
  1st Classical Nude ( pastel ), Sarina
  HC Beryl Johnston Memorial Award ( mixed media ), Maleny, and Woodford in Portrait ( pastel )
   
1997 Mayor’s Award ( pastel ), RAS Members Exhibition
  HC Pastel, Redcliffe Anglican Arts Festival
   
1995 1st Drawing ( pencil ), Pine Rivers
  HC Maleny, HC Maroochydore and HC Caboolture - all pastel
   
1990

HC Section 8 , Redcliffe Spring Art Contest

   
1988 HC Sections 8&9, Redcliffe Spring Art Contest
   

Exhibitions Include:

2009 The Human Form - Martin Galleries, Nundah, Qld
2009 As Time Goes By - Studio 56, Redcliffe Art Gallery, Qld
2009 Crux, Visionaries - Aust. Cath. University, Banyo, Qld
2009 Exhibition 2009 - Solo, Royal Qld Art Society, Brisbane
2009 Artists Afloat - Catamaran Exhibition, Redcliffe
2009 Bald Archy National Touring Exhibition
2009 Stations of the Cross - TUC Townsville
2009 Face Value - Martin Galleries, Nundah, Qld
2009 RASart Exhibition of Excellence, Redcliffe City Art Gallery
2008 Bald Archy Travelling Regional Galleries Exhibition
2008 Stations of the Cross - St John's Anglican Cathedral, Brisbane
2008 Hidden Spaces Secret Places - (AIR Group) Redcliffe City Art Gallery
2008 Lines of Colour 2 - Graydon Gallery, New Farm
2007 Go Wild - Redcliffe City Art Gallery
2007 Artist of the Month - Seaside Artists Gallery
2007 Water - (Visionaries) FA17 Gallery, Aust Catholic Uni, Banyo
2007 Lines of Colour - Graydon Gallery, New Farm
2007 Little Gems - Watercolour Society, Qld, Nundah
2007 A Florentine Affair - Solo, Waterlily Restaurant, Margate
2007 Pastel Society Australia, Graydon Gallery, New Farm
2007 Bald Archy Travelling National Touring Exhibition
2006 15 Artists, Redcliffe City Art Gallery
2006 Bald Archy Travelling National Touring Exhibition
2006 ARTchose (joint), Seaside Artists Gallery, Kippa Ring
2006 Pastel Perspectives, Pastel Society of Australia, South Bank
2006 All That Glitters (AIR Group), Stage Door Gllery, Redcliffe
2006 Pastel Perspective (Pastel Society Australia) Arts Factory, Brisbane
2005 Art Nooks Gallery, Deception Bay - Solo Exhibition
2005 Aust. Soc. Miniature Art, Gold Coast Art Gallery ( 8th year running )
2005 Student/Teacher Exhibition, Seaside Artists' Gallery, Kippa Ring
2005 Pastel Perspective ( joint ) Watling Galleries Brisbane
2004 Recent Works – Solo Exhibition, Seaside Artists Gallery, Kippa Ring
2004 Pastel Society Australia, Bruce Watling Gallery, Brisbane
2004 Mainly Portraits – Solo Exhibition, Stage Door Gallery, Redcliffe City
2004 All Members’ Exhibitions Scar. Fair Art Gallery – ( 03,02,01,00 )
2003 Featured Artist - Solo Exhibition, Scarb. Fair Art Gallery
2003 Bald Archy, NSW Regional Galleries Travelling Exhibition ( & 02,01 )
2002 Flying Arts Travelling Exhibition - DPI Art Awards
2002 Shirley Hannon Portrait Awards, Bega Regional Gallery
2002

“Paper & String”, Redcliffe City Regional Gallery

2001 Fisher’s Ghost Art Award, Campbelltown City Bicent. Art Gallery, NSW
2001 The Nude In Art - Solo Exhibition, Scarborough Fair Art Gallery
2001 Archibelle Portrait Exhibition, Charles Ginn Gallery
2000 Archibelle Portrait Exhibition, Charles Ginn Gallery
1999 People And Places In Pastel - jointly with Jill King, Scarb Fair Art Gallery
1999 15 Artists Exhibition - Redcliffe City Council - by invitation
1996 Tricia’s Been Busy - Solo Exhibition, Scarborough Fair Art Gallery
1996 Joint Exhibition, Metro Arts Gallery

Regularly sends work and is hung in shows and Regional Galleries throughout
Queensland and completes several portrait commissions each year.


Collections:

Redcliffe Mayoral Portrait Collection
Gold Coast City Art Gallery
Caloundra City Council
Ergon Energy, Maryborough
Ward and Harms, Yeppoon
Redcliffe Historical Society
Frawley Art Collection
Redcliffe City Council
Private Collections in Australia and Overseas


Tricia conducts art classes for adults in her home studio during
the school term dates, and is available to travel for workshops.