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Artist Biography
Felicia Aroney -Artist - Paintings
Contemporary painter Felicia Aroney is a well celebrated artist who is represented by 7 major galleries Australia wide, she was a finalist in the high profile Mosman Art Fair Prize, and has a long list of solo and mixed exhibitions under her belt. Felicia Aroney’s distinctive style draws inspiration from her European heritage, Australian botanicals and bird life, together with her love of texture and colour. She uses a palette knife to layer and shape the acrylic paint, switching to fine brushwork in oils when detail is needed and achieves a highly sculptural effect on the canvas. Originally from Perth WA, Felicia now resides in NSW.
Artist Statement
Felicia Aroney is a professional artist with representation in seven major Australian Galleries. She has enjoyed sell out shows in both the Hong Kong and Singapore Art fairs. In 2014 and 2017 Felicia Aroney was involved in a joint project with Make-up Guru Napoleon Perdis, in which her work was used on make-up bags selling in Australia and the USA. She has had several magazines publish her work and successes. In July 2014 Felicia was announced as a Finalist in the well-acclaimed Mosman Art Fair Prize, also the Hornsby Art Prize.
Felicia Aroney's work is a combination of influences both from her Australian and Greek background. She uses a palette knife and layers the paint to imitate aged European Buildings, whilst her subject matter is clearly a reflection of her Australian surrounds.
Combining a feeling of antiquity akin to aged historic buildings and the great Australian environment, Felicia creates richly textured and unique paintings. In addition, the beautiful Australian garden birds are often incorporated in her work giving them a gentle beauty. Using a palette knife Felicia applies thick layers of acrylic paint that dance and curl off the canvas. Whilst using this tactile and abstract technique, her finer detail is painted with the delicate use of brush and oils. This combined method create a recognizable and distinctive style.
Felicia Aroney -Curriculum Vitae
Solo & Duo Exhibitions
- 2017 Mandoon Estate, Linton and Kay Gallery WA Sept - Oct
- 2017 Cape Lodge Hotel, JahRoc Galleries Margaret River WA Sept- Dec
- 2017 Art 2Muse Gallery NSW November
- 2016 Art2Muse Gallery NSW May / June
- 2015 Art2Muse Gallery NSW April
- 2014 Napoleon Perdis Lifestyle Store NSW January
- 2014 Napoleon Perdis Lifestyle store VIC Feb/ March
- 2014 Gadfly Gallery WA May
- 2014 Milk Factory Gallery NSW Nov
- 2014 Sydney Childrens Hospital NSW Dec / Jan
- 2013 Girls with Gems store NSW
- 2013 Balmain Art Fair (feature artist)
- 2013 Art2Muse Gallery NSW
- 2013 Tusk Gallery VIC
- 2012 Art2Muse Gallery NSW
- 2011 Art2Muse Gallery NSW
Group Exhibitions
- 2014 Lindfield Art fair NSW
- 2014 Canterbury Art fair VIC
- 2014 Balmain Art fair NSW
- 2013 Chapman and Bailey Gallery VIC
- 2013 Walker St Gallery
- 2013 Parliament House NSW
- 2013 Milk Factory Gallery NSW
- 2013 Lindfield Art Fair NSW
- 2013 Waverley Art Prize NSW
- 2013 Cam Art VIC
- 2013 Australian Art Show Melbourne VIC
- 2013 Kings Art Fair NSW
- 2013 Australian Art Show Sydney
- 2013 Balmain Art Fair NSW
- 2013 Art2Muse Gallery NSW
- 2012 Chapman and Bailey Gallery VIC
- 2012 Art2Muse Gallery NSW
- 2012 Milk Factory Gallery NSW
- 2012 Balmain Art Fair NSW
- 2012 Sydney Art Expo NSW
- 2012 Tusk Gallery VIC
- 2012 Graphic Impressions Gallery VIC
- 2012 Art Melbourne VIC
- 2012 Greek Art Exhibition Art2Muse Gallery NSW
- 2012 Sydney art Month NSW
- 2012 Brunswick Gallery VIC
- 2011 Art2Muse Gallery NSW
- 2011 Tanjent Gallery SA
- 2011 Tusk Gallery VIC
- 2011 Art Melbourne VIC
- 2011 Art Sydney NSW
- 2010 Art Melbourne VIC
- 2010 Art Sydney NSW
- 2009 Art Sydney NSW
- 2009 Portsea Gallery VIC
- 2009 Manyung Gallery VIC
Awards & Projects
- 2017 Design on national Napoleon Perdis promotion.
- 2016 Hong Kong Asia International Art Fair March
- 2016 Singapore Art Fair April
- 2016 Hong Kong AAF May
- 2016 Gallery 360 group show Florence Italy Dec/ Jan 2017
- 2015 Guest Speaker Queen Victoria Buliding NSW (fundraiser)
- 2015 Asia Contempotay Hong Kong
- 2015 Hong Kong AAF International
- 2015 Seoul AFF International
- 2014 Mosman Art Prize Finalist
- 2014 Hong Kong Contemporary Art Fair
- 2014 Singapore Contemporary Art Fair
- 2014 Joint project with Napoleon Perdis Cosmetics (Australia and USA)
- 2014 Roving exhibition with Napoleon Perdis
- 2014 Solo Exhibition Sydney Childrens Hospital NSW
- 2013 Invitation to exhibit at NSW Parliament House
- 2013 Waverley Art Prize Finalist
- 2013 Balmain Art Fair feature artist
- 2013 Walker St Gallery VIC Finalist
Felicia donates to several charity events every year.
Private Collections
- Australia, Asia and USA
Media
- 2017 August Featured in Aust House and Garden Magazine
- 2017 Feature story "Vanilla Magazine"
- 2017 Article featured "Neos Kosmos" magazine.
- 2017 Art Edit magazine
- 2015 Article on Felicia on "Two quirky birds" website.
- 2015 Art/ Edit Magazine Jan-Mar 2015. One page article "Editors choice"
- 2014 Featured in Australian "belle" Magazine May edition
- 2014 Neos Kosmos Newspaper and magazine (2 page article on Felicia)
- 2014 The West Australian 10/5/14 (Article on Felicia at Gadfly Gallery WA)
- 2014 "An Australian Wintour" article on Felicia (Megan Aney Article)
- 2014 The New York Times USA 13/2/14
- 2014 Article on Felicia Aroney; Sydney Sun Herald 9/2/14
- 2014 Article on Felicia Aroney; Age Newspaper VIC 8/2/14
- 2014 Pages digital.com. Article on Felicia (lifestyle)
- 2014 Trova Article on Felicia(Instagram)
- 2014 Urban List Article on Felicia(Instagram)
- 2014 Ok Magazine Article on Felicia(Instagram)
- 2014 Michael Brown Article on Felicia(Instagram)
- 2014 Myers and David Jones catalogues AUS
- 2014 Napoleon Concept store USA editorial
- 2014 Media launch Napoleon Lifestyle NSW
- 2014 Australia InStyle Magazine February edition
- 2014 Moda De La Mode Magazine Australia
- 2013 Moda De La Mode Magazine Australia
- 2013 Balmain Local Magazine NSW
- 2013 Wentworth Courier Magazine NSW
- 2013 Sydney Morning Herald NSW
- 2013 Australian Art Collector Magazine
- 2013 Sydney Australian Art Fair media
- 2012 "OPAH" Magazine Australia (3 page article)
- 2012 Art Month NSW media