Tea Ercoles

MY WORK.
I live and work in Frankston, Victoria, Australia. Having studied a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1984 at Monash Unisersity, I draw my inspiration from the natural work - seascapes, flowers, and the curves and planes of the human form. My artworks are riots of colour and texture, capturing the essence of my subjects with thick, luscious acrylics intermingled with inks, pastels, and whatever other mediums best illuminate the emotions I fell while painting.
OTHER INFLUECENES
Both my parents were amazing pastry chefs, and growing up I was surrounded by cakes made up of gorgeous tiers of deliciousness. Custard, chocolates, jams, sponge, cheesecakes and various creams layered up and merging together. The way I paint reminds me of those desserts from my childhood - using multiple thick layers and textures of paint and other mediums to describe a subject.
"I want my work delicious to the eye."
SOMETHING ABOUT MYSELF
I was born in Italy in 1966. Ironically we arrived in Australia on April fool’s day when I was 5 years old. From that point on my life was never the same again, I felt an alienation bulling and loneliness that no child should be allowed to feel.
My creative nature led to more self-absorption. Paint, pencils, paper and can...

After finishing my high school years in 1980 I did a
1981 to 1984 Bachelor of Fine Art majoring in painting.
1985 Study only one year of Interior design and architecture
1986 Travel to Italy 6 month study of art history
1987 to 1988 Degree in Finished art

Commissions
1990 The Springvale Gallery, City of Springvale – Marble and Sculpture Design (Three Stations Project)
1990 Community Drama Group, Springvale – Set Design
1991 Springvale Council, Springvale – “The Maze” Travelling Exhibition
1993 – 1994 Claudia Ness – Portrait Work
1994 Portrait of Antigonni
1994 Luke Morrisory – Seascape
1995 Trudy Hill – Friend Painting
1995 San Remo Pier – G bullbeck
1997 Kerri Walsh, Jetset Travel Agent, Prahran – drawings Venice Series (inc St.Marks Square) Jetset Travel Agent, Prahran – paintings
2004 Kerry Walsh – Tuscany Painting
2004 David Braim – Milly
2005 Kerry Walsh – Venice Detail (Bird eye view of St Marco church and square)
2006 Danielle McIntyre – Dogs at Play
2007 Suzanna Kesler- Still Life
2008 Suzanna Kesler – Still Life
2009 Suzanna Kesler – Still Life
2011 Amanda Grundy - Sleeping Cats
2012 Amanda Grundy – Angel
2013 Melissa Magahmez – Sunset
2014 Rita Graudins – Portrait of her mother
2015 Cheryl Plumkett – Resting dogs
2015 Peter Thomas – Portrait of his father
2015 Rita Graudins – Waterlillies
2015-2016 Rita Graudins-sunset in the rose garden
2016 Abby Magahmez-Rose painting
2016 Gemma and Liam painting for Loretta and Sean Cashman
2016 Still Life work bou...