by admin | Jun 25, 2021 | Recent News
In 2009 Avril Thomas worked as artist-in-residence in Operating Theatres, Flinders Medical Centre in South Australia. The aim of the project was to capture portraits of a variety of staff members and to provide a rare glimpse inside an operating theatre through the...
by admin | Jun 4, 2021 | Media Interest, Recent News
“Big Boys Toys” Portrait of Premier Mike Rann AC, CNZM – Oil on canvas by Avril Thomas This painting was undertaken as an entry for the Archibald. The Archibald Prize is an Australian portraiture art prize, generally seen as the most prestigious...
by admin | Jun 1, 2021 | Recent News
Avril Thomas originally painted this portrait as an entry to the Archibald. It was fortuitous it wasn’t selected. Adelaide University School of Medicine had also just commissioned Avril Thomas to paint 59 portraits for its 125th Celebrations. Basil Hetzel AC having...
by admin | Nov 3, 2020 | Recent News
The Royal South Australian Society of Arts 1856 – 2016 Volume – Avril Thomas inclusion in this historical publication by Adam Dutkiewicz A copy of this publication can be seen at Magpie Springs – Avril Thomas Gallery and Studio
by admin | Oct 25, 2020 | Recent News
South Australian Portrait artist Avril Thomas is proud to be included in “The Artists Book” a 180 page book released in Sydney with leading portrait artists from round Australia. A Portrait Artists Australia publication. Portrait Artists Australia was a...
