Tess Mahar

My passion is Fine Art. In the past I have worked as a nursing sister and have run a business with my husband until 2001.

1986 - 1989, Studied tonal painting, tutored by Shirley Bourne, Malvern, Melbourne.
2001 - 2003, Prepared Art Folio to gain entry for formal Art training.
2004 - 2005, Studied Diploma Of Visual Arts, Gordon Institute of Tafe, Geelong .
2006, Graduated with Diploma Of Visual Arts. Chosen as the most outstanding Diploma Student from the Department of Visual Arts. Nominated as a finalist for The Princeps Shield. Won The Directors' Medal for Lifelong learning. Chosen to represent The Gordon Institute in Minister Koskys' Art Exhibition. Work Exhibited at Parliament House, Spring Street, Melbourne . Joint Exhibition, " Building Bridges ", Indigenous Unit, Gordon, Geelong .

I consider it an honour that my first ever piece of Botanical work "Pelargonium X Hortorum", has been chosen for Exhibition in "The Art Of Botanical Illustration 2006".

	Catalogue 91
	Pelargonium × hortorum 600mm x 750mm Watercolour $995

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