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Local Artists

You, Me and Whats-her-name?

In July 2009, over their daily coffee, Cathy, Gloria and Simone, decided they wanted and needed to create.

Lynne Bickhoff – Artist

Lynne Bickhoff’s life turned upside down when she emigrated to Australia as a child with her family. Her experiences and memories, interests and her environment since have all combined to fuel her passion as an artist. She shares her progress.

Shannon Wright – Cuckoo For Coco

Shannon Wright from Cuckoo For Coco specialises in handmade creations for little people. We talk to Shannon to find out more about her passion for art and how her creations have gone global.

Julie Goldspink

Julie Goldspink is a local artist and tutor with a wealth of experience. After her recent win at the Hastings Valley Fine Art Association’s biggest competition, she speaks to Kim Gould about her involvement with the association and her endless passion for art and the beautiful natural landscapes that surround her.

Helen Pain

A life full of wonderful memories is the legacy that multi-talented Helen Pain continues to build through following her passion for music, singing and art.

Yvonne Kiely

Yvonne Kiely, one of our talented local artists, will be exhibiting at the Artist Market on 4th October. Experience her inner world of the heart for a greater sense of well being.

Mic Rees – iPhone art

Amazingly talented Port Macquarie artist Mic Rees is pushing the boundaries … using a mobile phone to create his latest works.

Skye Petho – Jewellery Artist

We catch up with jewellery artist Skye Petho, a regular at the Port Macquarie Artist Markets.

Pavel Lankas

We catch up with talented local artist Pavel Lankas who has exhibited his work at the Glasshouse Gallery as part of the ‘Local Narratives’ exhibition.

Suzanne Pride

Local artist Suzanne Pride was proud to have her work on display during the ‘Local Narratives’ exhibition at the Glasshouse Gallery.

Artist Glenn Dick

Glenn is a supremely talented painter – traditionally accomplished, but devoid of any commercial reality. He’s been in hiding for not months, but years (more than 20 of them as an artist, at least). Inconsistent flashes of brilliance in his art have been hidden from mass view, only fuelling the isolation.

Carey Bellamy

If you’ve had coffee at Café 66, driven past the Fylnns Beach Resort or shopped at the Growers Market, then chances are you have been touched by Carey Bellamy’s art. Wendy Hall gives Focus an indepth portrait of the artist who is bringing art to our streets …

Norm Aldridge

From potter to painter, Norm Aldridge is one of the Mid-North Coast’s most versatile artists.

Ken Strong

World travelled, talented and inspired – Ken Strong is one of the areas most talented artists.

Francessca O’Donnell

Well known local dance icon Francessca O’Donnell has been involved with the industry for over 20 years. She tells us about her other creative passion – designing beautiful mosaics.