Gerard Maille

My journey as an artist began, as with so many children, with a love of drawing. In fact, all kinds of manual and construction activities attracted me as a child. My parents, recognizing my natural artistic flair, sent me to a fine arts school for several years, until I was about seventeen. The experience was pure joy. I loved it all, and I remember especially the smells of the art studio, a mixture of paint, clay and turpentine.
     This pathway, however, was sadly not to continue, as I then entered the French Air Force. Yes, I am French, born on the Mediterranean Coast of France in the fishing port of Sѐte. I suppose being French kind of goes hand in hand with being an artist, but at this point in my life such was not to be. I was born in the post-World War 2 era, and my parents saw a need for job security, rather than me becoming a Rembrandt or a Gaugin. My artistic journey was therefore interrupted.
     In 1974, I married an Australian girl, and we set forth to make a life for ourselves in the north of France. I worked in aviation at Bourget Airport in Paris, and we got on with family life. In my spare time I painted, thriving on the encouragement of my wife and children. Our home became my gallery. At this point, my painti...

Certificate in Traditional Decorative Finishes [1997]

2019
The Heritage Bank Lions 2019 Art Extravaganza - Brisbane

2001
Frances Reilly Gallery - Eumundi -QLD

2000
Exhibition "Unity in Diversity" Multicultural Community Centre Fortitude Valley - Brisbane

1999
Private exhibition "Le Bressan Restaurant" - Brisbane

1998
Jupiter Conrad Casino - Brisbane