by admin | Oct 9, 2020 | Recent News
Marjorie Jackson-Nelson AC CVO MBE(b. 1931), former sprinter, was Governor of South Australia from 2001 to 2007. The ‘Lithgow Flash’ won Olympic gold medals in the 100m and 200m at Helsinki in 1952, becoming the first Australian woman to win an Olympic gold medal for...
by admin | Oct 3, 2020 | Recent News
Commissioned by Monash University to paint J.L. Les Williams (January 18, 1915 – June 4, 1994) A portrait of J. L. (Les) William was commissioned by Monash University’s School of Physics. The portrait was painted by the Adelaide artist Ms Avril Thomas. The...
by admin | Oct 3, 2020 | Recent News
A portrait of esteemed medical researcher and graduate Dr Basil Hetzel AC, painted to commemorate the University of Adelaide’s 125th anniversary of its medical program, has been officially unveiled in the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Dr Hetzel was one of 59 of the...
by admin | Aug 6, 2020 | Recent News
Avril’s work was featured both in the Independent weekly August 6 – 12
by admin | Jun 3, 2020 | Recent News
In 2010 Avril Thomas was Commissioned by Monash University, Victoria to paint an 8 piece collection – The Deans of Science Prof Jock Marshal, Prof John Swan, Bill Muntz, Prof Ian Rae, Prof James Warren, Prof Ron Davies , Prof Ross Norris, Prof Kevin Westfold....
by admin | Nov 3, 2015 | Recent News
Now a member of Portrait Artists of America
