Chris Seale FRAS*
As a child, Chris simply loved to draw and coming from a very talented family, it's not surprising that a love for painting developed at a very young age. As a student Chris first gained recognition in 1965, at the Parramatta Agricultural Show with a 1st prize in drawing and a 2nd prize in watercolour.
After studying at St. George and Meadowbank Colleges and the National Art School East Sydney, Chris was quickly embraced by the professional art world. Pursuing a love of nature, Chris is particularly well-known for countless contemporary-impressionistic bush, land and seascapes. Boasting feature articles in the Australian and International Artist Magazines, Chris has been acclaimed for works in all mediums and is well represented in many private and corporate collections throughout the world.
Over the years, Chris has developed a unique painting technique in both modern and traditional works. Has had numerous solo and joint exhibitions; is privileged to have been frequently requested as artist in residence and has also presented numerous live demonstrations. Has provided group and private tuition to scores of emerging artists… Tutored at the Combined Art Societies of Sydney’s “Art in Action” 3 day conference from 1998 to 2018.
In brief, Chris’ career highlights include two 1st prizes at the Sydney Opera House Art of Sydney Awards 1996/1997. More recently a prize winner at the d’Arcy Doyle Art Awards Qld. 2014. Multiple awards at Royal Queensland Art Society in 2015.
3rd Sydney Royal Show 2016, 2nd and 3rd Prize in the Hawkesbury Show 2016/ 2017, 1st prize and people’s choice in Macquarie Towns Arts Society 2017, 1st prize in Sydney Royal Show 2017. Best in show Hawkesbury Show 2018. Winner Ardency Art award 2018, Springwood Art Show Rose Lindsay award winner 2018, 1st traditional, 1st drawing Castle Hill OBF awards 2018.
2nd in Open and 2nd Local Artist Hawkesbury Show Richmond 2019.
1St and commended Macquarie Towns Autumn exhibition 2019.
“Award of Excellence” 1st Sydney Royal Show 2019. Highly Commended Royal Art Society of NSW 140th Celebration Exhibition 1880 to 2020 and 1st “Award of Excellence” Sydney Royal Show 2021
Living in Kurrajong Australia, Chris is a member of the Plein Air Painters of Australia and is working towards the next solo exhibition…
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*Fellow of the Royal Art Society of New South Wales
Awards:
1965
Parramatta Show
First prize - Drawing
Second Prize - Water Colour
1991
Hawkesbury Show
Second - Water Colour
1994
Hawkesbury Show
Commended
1995
Hawkesbury Show
Third - Open
Commended - Drawing
Shoalhaven Art Society
Highly Commended - Traditional
Cowra Arts Council
Commended - Open
Junee Festival of Art
Second - Pastel
Hawkesbury Show
Third - Traditional
Parramatta Art Society Annual Awards
First - Drawing
1996
Art of Sydney Awards, Opera House
First - Works on paper
Hawkesbury Show Richmond
First - Traditional
Third - Local
1997
Art of Sydney Awards, Opera House
First - Best Oil Painting
Also Art of Sydney Awards
A Commended in Oils
Goulburn Traditional Art Exhibition
The Macquarie Award 1000
1998
Goulburn Traditional Art Exhibition
Highly Commended, Open
Art of Sydney Awards at the Opera House
First - Best Oil Painting
Blacktown City Council Art Exhibition
First - Oils
The Macquarie Award 1000
Commended - Pastel
Mosman Art Prize
Finalist
1999
Parramatta Art Society Annual Exhibition First - Oil Painting ARC Thomas Award
2002
Gold Coast Show
Highly Commended
2012 and 2013
Gainsborough Greens Art Award
Finalist Selection
2014
D’Arcy Doyle Art Awards
Second Prize
2015
Royal Qld. Art Society
First - Highly Commended & others
Hawkesbury Agricultural Show
Commended
2016
Hawkesbury Show Richmond
Second - Landscape
Sydney Royal Art awards
Third - Still Life
2017
Bayside Art Show VIC.
Highly Commended
Sydney Royal, Special Art Award
First - Best Rural Subject - Traditional Style…
Hunters Hill Art Show
Finalist
2017 Continued
Hawkesbury Show Richmond
Third prize - Drawing and
2 x Highly Commended
Macquarie Towns Arts Society
First in Show - People’s choice
Commended and Highly Commended
2018
Yancoal Singleton Art Prize
Highly Commended
Hawkesbury Show Richmond
Best in Show - Third in Local
1 x Highly Commended
Ardency Art Award
First - Prize Winner
Springwood Art Show
Rose Lindsay - Award Winner
Kangaroo Valley Art Prize
Prize Finalist
Castle Hill Orange Blossom Fest
Annual Art Awards
First Traditional Acrylics - First Drawing
Commended – Drawing
2019
Sydney Royal Art Show
First – “Award of Excellence” Rural Subject/ Landscape painting
Hawkesbury Show Richmond
Second In Open and Second Local Artist
Macquarie Towns Autumn exhibition
First prize Pastel and commended oil
2020
Macquarie Towns Spring Affair
Commended – Traditional Acrylic
2020
The Royal Art Society of NSW
140th Celebration Exhibition 1880 to 2020
Highly Commended – Traditional Oil
2021
Sydney Royal Art Show
First prize “Award of Excellence” in Oil Class 6
Viewer’s Choice Awards:
1996
Springwood High Art Prize
Viewer’s Choice Award
1997
Singleton Art Prize
Viewer’s Choice Award
1999
Parramatta Art Society Annual Exhibition Viewer’s Choice ARC Thomas Award
2015
Royal Qld. Art Society
People’s Choice Award
2017
Lambing Flats Art Show Young
Viewer’s Choice
Macquarie Towns Arts Society
First in People’s choice Awards
Exhibitions:
1989
Mixed, Attic Gallery Windsor
‘Women painters of the Hawkesbury’
1996
Solo Exhibition, Hawkesbury Creative Art centre
1997
Solo Exhibition, ‘Colours of Australia’ the Attic Gallery Windsor
Featured Artist at Springwood High Schools Prestigious Annual Art Show
Mixed Exhibition Hillcrest Art Gallery, Cherrybrook, NSW
Solo Exhibition, NSW Royal Arts Society Gallery, Sydney
Solo Exhibition Rydges HotelRichmond
1998
Mixed, Michael Commerford Gallery, Sydney
1999
Mixed, Ron Coles Investment Gallery Kenthurst
2015
Solo Exhibition Hillier and Skuze Gallery
Gold Coast Qld.
Published:
The Australian Artist Magazine 1997
Artist’s Inspiration Magazine 1998
International Artist Magazine 1999
Also published in many newspapers
Chris has spent a lifetime honing creative skills and is accomplished in all mediums… Has been highly praised for a unique style, creative ability and drawing skills… Deemed a “Creative Genius” by many peers. In 2019 Chris was honoured by the Fellows of the Royal Art Society of NSW and elevated to:
*Fellow Member FRAS.
Studied with many notable artists:
Alan Fizzell, Gloria Galvin, Helen Goldsmith FRAS, Herman Pekel, John Wilson FRAS, James Wynne, Robert Wilson FRAS, Patrick Carroll, Pamela Thalben Ball FRAS, Molly Johnson FRAS, Professor Ron Dunsire, University Western Sydney.
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