Penelope Casey

From her birth in the Eastern Highlands of Papua New Guinea's Penelope was immersed in the vibrant colours and sounds of this culturally-rich country which had a significant impact on her art.

Penelope's studies of Papua New Guinea Highland warriors in ceremonial garb captured the intensity and diversity of a fiercely tribal race who struggle to reconcile primitive cultural traditions with the realities and pace of the modern world.

Penelope's move to the Fiji Islands in her early twenties "softened" her style as she was greatly influenced by the tranquil and simple lifestyle as well as the very temperament of the islanders: her new surroundings permeate and idealize the day-to-day existence of the regal Fijian race. Her portfolio of works catalogue a life inspired by the richly diverse offerings of the Pacific islands and show great insights into village life expressing a knowledge and respect for tradition, customs and spiritual adventure.

Further influences came to play during her two-year stay in Australia, where she concentrated on further refining her techniques and exhibiting her works to a wider audience. Working with acrylics, pen and ink Penelope's artwork has been widely exhibited with collections sho...

Fellow, Royal Society of Arts, (London)
Royal Commonwealth Society - Fiji Artist of the Year 2010
Tabua Advertising Awards Fiji | Myola Villas Fiji
Advertising | 1st place
Tabua Advertising Awards Fiji | Myola Villas Fiji
Advertising | 2nd place
Red Cross Fashion Show | Garments |st place
Ethnic Portraiture Awards, Fiji | 1st place
Brookfield Art Exhibition , Australia | 1st place
Brookfield Art Exhibition , Australia | Highly Commended
Clayfied College Art Exhibition, Australia | 1st place