Brian Leverton

Born in Cornwall in 1900, I showed an interest in art from an early age, following my grandfather around Europe painting and sketching until I earned a scholarship to the Redruth School of Arts. Over those 4 years, I won many awards, widening my range of media, depth of experience and understanding of art. During the late 60s and early 70s, I delivered boats throughout the Mediterranean which enabled me to attend many workshops primarily in the artistically inspired cities of France and Italy. In the late 70s, I dragged my Cornwall-loving family to Australia to « see what we could see» and immediately fell in love with the animals and beautiful landscapes. While I have always been enamoured of landscapes and nature, the Australian wildlife and environment gave me new enthusiasm to paint in my style of realism. Since then, my family and I have explored Australia extensively, I have been fortunate to win multiple awards on a local as well as State level. These achievements have both humbled and inspired me. I am dedicated to and passionate about my art.

Hale Secondary Modern '60

Redruth College of Arts '63 BA honors

Technical College Camborne Pool.

American Arts Award acrylic 3rd 2014,

Gin Gin & District Fine Arts Society March 2007 Pastel & Graphite section Open Portrait First.

Gin Gin & District Fine Arts Society March 2007 Oil & Acrylic Section 2 Highly Commended.

Mt Perry Fine Arts Open Portrait Graphite Second 2006.

Gin Gin A>P>I Society Inc. Open any Medium Landscape First 2006.

Gin Gin A.P.I. Society Inc. Open Graphite Section First & Grand Champion 2006.

Gin Gin A.P.I. Society Inc. Any medium any Subject Second 2006.

Queensland School of Fine Arts. Classic Framing Awards Portrait Open Peoples Choice 2004.

Bundaberg Regional Show Open Division Painting any Subject any Medium Second 2003

Gin Gin A.P.I. Society Inc. Acrylic Class 2 Landscape Third 2003