Curriculum Vitae
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.
Awards Include:
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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| 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.