Brenda Walsh

Brenda Walsh is an Australian visual artist based in Melbourne. She is most widely known for her quirky portraits of cats and dogs painted in the style of the old masters. She has had regular sold out exhibitions and has been represented in various group shows.
Animals and their complex relationship with humans feature strongly in her recent works. Issues of cruelty such as in the live meat trade also the impact on many species due to loss of habitat caused by overdevelopment and man made environmental disasters.
Brenda’s work is held in private collections in Australia and overseas.

Education


1997
Bachelor of Arts in Fine Art (Painting) Honours RMIT

1994-96
Bachelor of Arts in Fine Art (Painting) RMIT

1991-93
Advanced Diploma, Art & Design, Northern Metropolitan TAFE, Preston, Vic

Solo Exhibitions


2014
The Flood, red gallery, Fitzroy North. Vic.

2011
After the Fall, red gallery, Fitzroy North. Vic.

2007
Art of the Dog, Castlemaine Art Gallery & Historical Museum, Castlemaine, Vic

2003
Picture This, Conical Gallery, Fitzroy, Vic

2001
Cods & Robber’s Dogs, Collingwood Gallery, Collingwood, Vic

1998
Emergence, Roar Gallery, Fitzroy, Vic

1997
Transformation, Fitzroy Gallery, Fitzroy, Vic

Selected Group Exhibitions


2016
Blake Prize Finalist, Casula Powerhouse Art Centre,NSW

2010
Linden Postcard Show, Linden Gallery, St Kilda, Vic

2009
Chapman & Bailey *****

2009
Linden Postcard Show, Linden Gallery, St Kilda, Vic

2008
Linden Postcard Show, Linden Gallery, St Kilda, Vic

1997
Naked, RMIT Honours (Painting) Exhibition, Stripp Gallery, Fitzroy, Vic

1996
Exit, Town Hall, Fitzroy, Vic

1996
Reclaiming the Night, The Women’s Gallery, Fitzroy, Vic

Awards & Commissions


2009
Winner of Linden Postcard Prize, Linden Gallery, St Kilda, Vic

2003
Commission for the late Gabrielle Pizzi, Private Collection, Melbourne, Vic

1993
First Prize in Painting, Northern Metropolitan TAFE, Preston, Vic

1993
First Prize in Drawing, Nort...