Narelle Pendlebury

Narelle Pendlebury is a Western Australian Artist with a background in Fine Arts and Art Education. She works mainly in the areas of painting, textiles and ceramics. Her paintings include large abstract sea, cloud and waterscapes, as well as mixed-media work combining textiles, printmaking, acrylic and oil mediums. These works are often figurative, and explore the themes of dream, flight, symbol, and the ocean.

Narelle has undertaken many commissions, including the design and creation of large ceramic and mosaic wall murals. In 2005 she held her first successful solo exhibition of paintings and sculptures at Gallows Gallery, Mosman Park. In 2006 Narelle held another successful exhibition at LK Galleries, Subiaco. In March 2007 she will be holding solo exhibitions at Fusion Gallery, Mandurah Dolphin Marina, and at LK Galleries in August 2007..

Narelle Pendlebury's works are held in private and corporate collections interstate and overseas.

QUALIFICATIONS

1980-80 Completed 3 semesters of BA Fine Arts W.A.I.T. Major: painting Minor: Printmaking
1984-86 Diploma of Teaching (Distinction) -Secondary Art W.A.C.A.E. (E.C.U) Major: Painting Minor: Textiles
1984 Perth Technical College -Diploma in Art (part-time) Units in; Printmaking, Art Studio and Business Practice, Drawing
1988 Edith Cowan University Painting Units - Bachelor of Education (part-time)
1987-1988 Head or Art Department - Sacred Heart College, Sorrento
1999 - on Casual relief teaching - Secondary Art

ART AWARDS

1979 Miss Tothill's year 12 Art Award - St Mary's Anglican Girls School
1999 Brunswick Agricultural Society Art Exhibition Sponsors Choice Award

PUBLICATIONS

1985 Craft Arts Journal - Textiles
2001 Homes and Living Magazine - Ceramics

EXHIBITIONS - MIXED, INVITATION

1984 Perth Technical College Printmaking Exhibition
1985 Craft Council of Western Australia
1996 South Perth Art Fiesta
1997 Waratah Red Cross Exhibition, Dalkeith
1998 Salec Minc Art Exhibition, Mount Lawley
Waratah Red Cross Exhibition, Dalkeith
1999 Brunswick Agricultural Society Art Show
        Salec Minc Art Exhibition, Mount Lawley
        Waratah Red Cross Exhibition, Dalkeith
2000 'Art In The Park', King's Park, Perth
        'Art At Aranmore', Aranmore College, Leederville.
        Waratah Red Cross Art Exhibition, Dalkeith
        Salec Minc Exhibition, Mount Lawley
        Brunswick Agricultural Art Show
2001 'Art At Aranmore', Aranmore College, Leederville
        Salec Minc Exhibition, Mount Lawley
2002 Artcenta', Newman College, Churchlands
        'Art of Humanity', Red Cross Exhibition, University of WA
        Salec Minc Exhibition, Mount Lawley
        'Family Ties', Christchurch Grammar School, Claremont
        Gallery 360, Subiaco - Feature Artist for December
2003 'The Life, The Land, The People', Mosman Park Art
        'Artcenta', Newman College, Churchlands
        Salec Minc Art Exhibition, Mount Lawley
        Gallery 360, Mount Lawley - Feature Artist for June, December
        Town of Cambridge Art Awards, Floreat
        'Celebrations', MLC Art Exhbition, Claremont
        St Hilda's Art Show, Mosman Park
        'Fine Art At Hale', Hale School, Wembley Downs
        'The Art Show', Campbell Barracks, Swanbourne
        Trinity College Inaugural Art Exhibition, East Perth
        Guildford Grammar Art Show, Guildford
2004 Gallery 360, Subiaco - Feature Artist for February
        Town of Cambridge Art Awards, Floreat
        'Art Divine', Anglican Parish of St Nicolas, Carine
        Mindarie Art Awards, Mindarie
        Gallery 360, Applecross - Feature Artist for July
        'Fine Art At Hale', Hale School, Wembley Downs
        'The Art Show', Swanbourne Barracks, Swanbourne
2005 'Artitude"- Perth Convention Centre
        'Stop The Cane Toad', Challen and Rafferty
        'The Art Show', Campbell Barracks, Swanbourne
        Trinity Art Exhibition, East Perth
        'Fine Art At Hale, Hale School, Wembley Downs
2006 Gallery 360, Joondalup-Feature artist for January
        Art at PC, Perth College, Mt Lawley
        Fine Art at Hale, Hale School, Wembley Downs
        Guildford Grammar Art Exhibition, Guildford
        'Artitude', Perth Convention Centre

GROUP EXHIBITION

2000 'Rhythm In Chaos', 4 person exhibition, Moores Building, Fremantle
2004 'The Journey', Gallery 360, Mount Lawley
2004 'Battle Of The Sexes', Gallery 360, Subiaco
2006 'Life's a Beach', Gallery 360, Subiaco

SOLO EXHIBITION

2005 'Transparence', Gallows Gallery, Mosman Park
2006 'New Layers'.LK Galleries, Subiaco

COMMISSIONS

Dome Restaurant, Claremont WA - Ceramic Tile Wall Mural
WA Marble and Granite - Paintings
Medical Specialist Suites, West Perth - Paintings
Private commissions for paintings, ceramics, mosaics, murals

COLLECTIONS

Aranmore College Art Department
Medical Specialist Suites, Perth.
Legal Offices, Bar Chambers, Perth.
Notre Dame University, Fremantle
Summit Homes, Perth
Newman Senior College, Churchlands
St John of God Hospital, Subiaco
Private collections in WA, Interstate, Switzerland, Dubai, Singapore, France,UK