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“Mount Compass” Oil on canvas by Avril Thomas
A summer country scene, in the rolling southern Adelaide Hills on the Fleurieu Peninsula looking toward Mount Compass. This scene is not far from the artists studio. The original Oil painting is for sale – Contact the artist here Prints are available for sale for...
“Goolwa” Oil on canvas by Avril Thomas
“Goolwa” Oil on canvas by Avril Thomas Goolwa is just an hour’s drive south of Adelaide and is a historic river port where the River Murray mouth and Southern Ocean meet. The view is looking upstream near the bridge.The artist remembers as a teenager staying in the...
Normanville – Oil on canvas by Avril Thomas
“Normanville” This Landscape Oil Painting by Avril Thomas is a scene in South Australia at the mouth of the Bungala River on the Fleurieu Peninsula. 76 kilometres south of Adelaide. Normanville was established by South Australia's first dentist, Robert Norman,...
“Infinity” Oil on canvas by South Australian Artist Avril Thomas
This Oil painting "Infinity" is by Avril Thomas. A South Australian Artist. She is usually a figurative realist Portrait Painter and has paintings and drawings in Corporate and Private Art Collections round Australia and Internationally. Read more .. This painting is...
“The Artist” Oil on Canvas by Avril Thomas
This is a self-portrait – Oil on canvas by Avril Thomas, a South Australian - Adelaide artist specializing in portraiture. Her works are in corporate and private collections round Australia and Internationally. Her work has been hung in Major shows or Galleries round...
“Its a Wrap” Oil painting by Avril Thomas
This painting was part of a 42 piece collection of Paintings and Drawings depicting staff at work in operating theatres at Flinders Medical Centre by Avril Thomas. Prints of this painting are available worldwide online HERE. See the full collection with links for...
“A New Life” 77 x 61 Oil on canvas by Avril Thomas
"A New Life" Oil on canvas by Avril Thomas. Dr Jay McGavigan Obstetrician & Gynaecologist at Flinders Medical Centre.This painting was one of a 42 piece collection of works by Avril Thomas shown at Flinders Medical Centre in the show "Theatre Works". 10 surgeons...
Organ Donation – the gift of life
This painting started an odyssey of many years painting medically themed portraits for Artist Avril Thomas. Backstory - by Avril Thomas A show came up in Sydney through Portrait Artists Australia to help raise awareness for organ donation. All artists in this...
South Australian Artist Avril Thomas specializing in Contemporary Traditional Portraiture
Avril Thomas is a full time Artist specializing in Traditional style Contemporary Realist Portraiture and figurative work. Avril has original paintings and drawings in Corporate and private collections round Australia and Internationally. Her work is featured in the...
“Theatre Works” The collection – prints available.
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...
Portrait of Marjorie Jackson-Nelson AC CVO MBE
Portrait of Marjorie Jackson-Nelson AC CVO MBE Avril Thomas was commissioned by National Portrait Gallery (Australia) to paint Marjorie Jackson-Nelson AC CVO MBE during her second term as Governor in South Australia. Marjorie Jackson-Nelson AC CVO MBE the former...
Reconstruction – Professor David David AC – Oil on Canvas by Avril Thomas
Professor David David AC – Pioneer Craniofacial Surgeon “Reconstruction” 77x 61 Oil on canvas by Avril Thomas After a successful and moving exhibition at Flinders Hospital “Theatre Works”. Avril Thomas was commissioned by Adelaide University School of Medicine to...
Oil Portrait- Dr Henry Newland AM by Avril Thomas
This Oil Painting ” Outreach” Oil on canvas by Avril Thomas –Dr Henry Newland AM – Clinical Director Ophthalmology Network, was painted as part of a 59-piece series. “A Day in the Life of Medicine”. After a successful and moving exhibition at Flinders Hospital...
The Minister from Downunder oil on canvas by Avril Thomas
The Minister from Downunder" was painted for, and was hung in the New South Wales Art Gallery during the Archibald 2005. “The Minister from Downunder” Oil painting of Alexander Downer by South Australian Artist Avril Thomas The Archibald, first awarded in 1921,...
Banyana – Oil painting by Avril Thomas
This oil painting - "Banyana' by Avril Thomas was originally painted for an Australian National Portrait Prize - The Doug Moran.Backstory. For a number of years Avril Thomas was a carer for a Quadriplegic - he required 24hr care in his home. Avril Thomas' art career...
Women Painting Women – Exhibition Burrinja Cultural Centre Avril Thomas
Avril Thomas in Women Painting Women 2016 Fiona Bilbrough | Jacqui Grantford | Raelene Sharp | Sally RyanVicki Sullivan | Avril Thomas | Heather Ellis Women Painting Women is a major exhibition of portraiture in traditional oil painting and bronze sculpture held...
“Celebrating Innovators” Painting of Karen Reynolds by Avril Thomas
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...
The Big Boys Toys – Oil Painting by Avril Thomas of Premier Mike Rann AC, CNZM
"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 portrait prize in...
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