ARTIST BIO

Carole Bann

Ever since I can remember I have been drawing or painting,

Over the years I mainly worked in Pastels, but now my mediums of choice are MetalPoint (24ct gold and pure silver) which I have been using for the last five years, and coloured pencil

I have taught classes in pastel for Tafe, carving soapstone for Southern rock hounds,   Hold private art classes and workshops for children and adults.
1992 - 1st prize for (Tree Study) pastel awarded by James Ainslie

1993 -    People’s choice (Autumn Colours) pastel.

1995 -    People’s choice (Red wellies) pastel

1995 -    1^st prize for (Penguins) water colour

2001 -    Published painting and article in Pastel Artist International Jan/Feb 2001 (Old Timer) Pastel

2008 -2011           Group exhibitions Territory craft

2012 -    Finalist - The Togart Contemporary Art Award,

Finalist - The Mortimore Art prize for Realism, Drawing

Finalist - The Mortimore Art prize for Realism, Smalls Sections

2013 –   Finalist - The Togart Contemporary Art Award

Finalist - The Waterhouse Natural Science Art Prize   (Highly commended)

Finalist – (two artworks) Fleurieu Art Prize

Finalist – The Fleurieu Water and Environment Prize

2014     Merit certificate 2014 Goolwa Art & Photographic exhibition

First Solo exhibition, South Coast Regional Art Centre

2015     Finalist - Whyalla Art Prize