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Contemporary Art - Figurative and mixed media paintings
Denise Daffara b. 1968
Denise Daffara b. 1968 Wellington, New Zealand, immigrated to Australia 1988 currently living on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia.
Creative pursuits of interior design, ceramics, textiles, mosaics, beaded jewelry were her artistic beginnings. these have now been eclipsed by Denise's passionate love of painting which has her working full time as a popular selling artist. From 2000-2004 Denise had regular mentoring/painting lessons with artist Peter Hales of Noosa, Queensland.
Since then Denise has continued to develop her self taught art practice. Using both traditional and modern painting techniques Denise’s bubbly personality is reflected in her striking and vibrant artwork. Denise describes her style as ever evolving and seeks to express in her paintings the joys of a feminine life with compositions celebrating simple themes displaying vibrant colour and distinct form.
“Motherhood and friendship are a constant source of inspiration for me” says Denise and “I aim for elegant simplicity in my Artwork”. She has been commissioned to design front covers for two books and has completed over 35 special commissions. Her paintings are now represented in various Australian and overseas collections.
Solo Exhibitions
A golden thread - 2009
Tiffany Jones Fine Art Gallery, Buderim, Qld, Australia
Free spirits - 2008
Tiffany Jones Fine Art Gallery, Buderim, Qld, Australia
FEMME FANTASTIQUE - 2007
Tiffany Jones Fine Art Gallery, Buderim, Qld, Australia.
Sell out success with large number of commissions following.
group exhibitions
2009 - The Abused Child Trust Exhibition, Gallery 2, Brisbane, Australia
2008, The Abused Child Trust Exhibition, Riverside Centre, Brisbane, Australia
2007 “A Sense of Place - Maroochy”, Tatebayashi City Council, Japan
2007 The Abused Child Trust Exhibition, Riverside Centre, Brisbane
2006 “Geisha” group exhibit with works by Robert Dickerson and Kate Smith, Tiffany Jones Fine Art.
2004 Women in Art Exhibition, Zonta Club, Maleny, Queensland.
DONATIONS
Denise has made various donations of artwork to charities including Give Me 5 for Kids, the Breast Cancer Foundation and a fund raising event for underprivileged people in Cambodia, the market value of these works donated is in excess of $11,500.
gallery representation :
tiffany jones fine art gallery, buderim, qld. au.
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