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Adelaide Portrait Artist Traditional Portraiture

South Australian Artist - Avril Thomas is a full time Artist specializing in Traditional style Contemporary Realist Portraiture and figurative work, with original paintings and drawings in Corporate and private collections round Australia and Internationally. Her work...

“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...

Professor David David AC – Oil on Canvas by Adelaide Artist

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...

Portrait- Dr Henry Newland AM by Adelaide Artist

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 Adelaide Artist

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 Adelaide Artist

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 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...

Painted Portrait – Karen Reynolds, Adelaide artist

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 – Portrait 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...

The Remedy – Portrait of Basil Hetzel AC

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...

Art Prints for sale online. Adelaide Artist

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...

A Visual History – South Australian artists

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

The Archibald experience by Adelaide Artist

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...

Online shop – Prints for Sale by Adelaide artist

Links to see selection of products using Avril Thomas Prints 1. Click on the items your interested in. 2. Choose print you like. Buy online. Clothing - Mens clothing - Hoodies, Lightweight Hoodies, Lightweight Sweatshirts, Zipped Hoodies T- Shirts - Active,...

The Artists Book by Portrait Artists Australia

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 National...

The Creek – Oil painting landscape by Adelaide Artist

This oil painting landscape is by Adelaide artist Avril Thomas. The location is in South Australia on the Fleurieu Peninsula near Victor Harbor. It was painted mostly at the roadside when conditions permited and completed in her studio. Her studio and Art Gallery is...

A day in the life of medicine in South Australia

The cream of South Australia's medical profession has been brought to life by two local artists in a specially commissioned art show celebrating the 125th anniversary of the University of Adelaide's Medical School. Fifty-nine portraits of the State's best known...

A Day in the Life Medicine” by Adelaide Artist

Cover: Sir Joseph Verco - Co-Founder, Physician and Conchologist (1851 - 1933) "Founder"77 x 61 Oil on canvas by Avril Thomas. A Day in the Life of Medicine A series of paintings and drawings by Avril Thomas for Adelaide University School of Medicine exhibition...

Stateline ABC Segment on Theatre Works

Exhibition by Adelaide Artist Avril Thomas at Flinders Medical Centre "Theatre Works" There were 42 paintings and drawings in this collection. The exhibition held at Flinders Medical Centre. Avril Thomas was Artist in Residence in the Operating Theatres at...

Spikes: then and now – National Portrait Gallery

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...

Posthumous Oil Painting for Monsash University

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 J. L....

Graduate’s portrait comes home

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...

Independent weekly article about Adelaide Artist

Avril's work was featured both in the Independent weekly August 6 - 12

Monash University Commissioned Portraits – Deans

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. These...