Derek Frewin Portrait by Adelaide Artist Avril Thomas – For Sale at Magpie Springs
Results,” a powerful 77×61 inch oil on canvas portrait of Emeritus Professor Derek Frewin AO, hand-painted by acclaimed South Australian artist Avril Thomas. This tonal realist masterpiece, created for the Adelaide University Medical School’s 125th anniversary exhibition, captures the subject’s wisdom and legacy with exceptional detail. Now proudly displayed and available for purchase at Magpie Springs Art Gallery on the scenic Fleurieu Peninsula.
Who is Emeritus Professor Derek Frewin Emeritus Professor Derek Frewin AO MD FRACP FRCP FRACMA
A former Senior Consultant Physician at the Royal Adelaide Hospital and former Dean of Medicine and Executive Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Adelaide, as well as a respected pharmacology educator, mentor, researcher and academic
University Medical School.
The Painting: “Results” – Technique and Inspiration
This original oil painting portrait of Emeritus Professor Derek Frewin AO, former Executive Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences and Dean of the Adelaide University Medical School, is a hand-painted oil painting by renowned Adelaide artist Avril Thomas. Titled “Results,” this 77×61” oil on canvas was created for the “A Day in the Life of Medicine” exhibition, celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Adelaide University School of Medicine.
Exhibition History
The painting has been showcased at Bonython Hall, the Adelaide Convention Centre. It has recently been published.
View It at Magpie Springs Art Gallery
At Magpie Springs, visitors can experience not only fine art for sale but also the boutique wines available at the Cellar Door.
Available for purchase, this original art and many more paintings drawings and prints by Avril Thomas are on show. A must-see for collectors interested in fine art for sale in South Australia. Visit Magpie Springs Art Gallery, 1870 Brookman Rd, WILLUNGA HILL, South Australia


