by Avril Thomas | Jun 18, 2021 | Recent News
Celebrating Innovators was an exhibition held at Federal Parliament House Canberra with Portait Artists Australia. Nov 4th 2012 Members of that group (based in Sydney) all had works in major Galleries around Australia. Avril Thomas – the only South Australian...
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 Avril Thomas | Nov 26, 2020 | Products for sale, Recent News
Avril Thomas has 2 online shops with prints on products. 1. Avril Thomas paintings, drawings and general photography. 2. The Magpie Springs collection shop From here you can buy directly online. a) Choose the product you are searching for b) Click the link to see more...
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 Avril Thomas | Oct 26, 2020 | Recent News
When Avril Thomas started entering works for the Archibald the criteria was, the subject must be someone distinguished in art, letters, science or politics. The prize then was $30k, its now $100,000 more in line with National Competitions. The work had to be a...
