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Raised in a suburb of New York City, Renee
was exposed to art from childhood, and always wanted to be an artist.
Studies included a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Sociology, and a
degree in Special Education.
In 1972, Renee moved to Adelaide, South Australia.
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While raising four children, Renee worked as a Special Education teacher.
Her specialist area was students with severe behavioural problems.
As time permitted, Renee attended classes at Adelaide
Central School of Art (ACSA).
Subjects undertaken included:
Drawing and Painting with Rod
Taylor,
Christopher
Orchard, and Anna
Platten;
Printmaking and sculpture with Johnny Dady,
Ammun Luca, and James Martin;
Masterclass in portraiture with Robert Hannaford;
Masterclass in monoprint Painting with Annette
Bezor.
From 1999-2003 Renee has been the
co-ordinator for the ACSA Alumni Painting Group Artworks are mainly pastels
on paper, and oil paint on canvas.
Works concentrate on nude studies, portraits and the lives of women around
the world, from the point of view of a woman artist. Artworks included
in private collections in Australia and North America.
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Work has been included in many group exhibitions,
including numerous ACSA Student exhibitions between 1995-2003 in the Student
and Central Galleries, The Hughes Gallery, Fullarton Community Center,
and Stressed Out Furniture.
Renee is a long standing member of Zonta
International, a service organisation of business and professional
women, whose goal it is to advance the status of women worldwide.
Commissions
are welcome!
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