JANINE GOOD
‘A Day in the Life’ 2019
Oil on canvas 101x101cm
Portrait of Professor Damien Kingsbury
Academic, Author, Journalist
2019 Archibald entry submission
Aim: the colour theme of this portrait was constructed to accentuate the blue eyes of the sitter.
References are made to Biggles novels by Capt. W.E. Johns, a song title by The Beatles where lyrics start with ‘I read the news today, oh boy’ and an article co-
The narrative in the painting explores how childhood adventure fantasies can influence choices in adult life..
Seascape 1972 Goauche 26x25cm
Painted age 12
“Art and Painting have been my life’s pursuit and passion of more than 4 decades.
A fascination for colour has prompted a journey of exploration through many diverse styles and variations both figurative and abstract. I have never ceased to be amazed by the illusion of creating an imaginary world on a 2-
Through my explorations I have observed:
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I am passionate about Art because it enables me to reflect on and try to make sense of the world and how “we” -
For many years I believed that I had to decide between figurative imagery and abstraction but now I am committed to both, driven by whatever imagery I feel passionate about.
My influences have been many and varied: from the Heidelberg painters to the Angry Penguins; the Impressionists to Frida Kahlo and Helen Frankenthaler; Van Gogh to Fred Williams; Edward Hopper to William Kentridge. I love the ‘everyday’ themes and painterly works of Lucy Culliton but also the looseness and surprise of Elisabeth Cummings.
I live in rural Gippsland with my partner amongst a wild rambling garden with a menagerie of animals. Since 2006 to the present I have been painting instructor at the Pakenham Living Learning Community Centre, taking me away from my studio one day a week, enabling me to connect with community and share my knowledge and passion for Art.”
Blush Oil on canvas 122x61cm
Pareidolia at Burrinja Gallery
June 16 to July 15 2018
Essays |
Exhibition History |
2018 |
2017 |
2016 |
2015 & 2014 |
2013 & 2012 |
2011 |
2010 |
2009 |
2008 |
2007 |
1999-2006 |
PRE 1999 |
Marvellous Melbourne |
Hidden Faces |
Burrinja Pareidolia |
2018 RECENT DIVERSIFICATIONS |
SECAN MEMBERS |
Still ARC Yinnar |
Whitehorse Artspace |
Doveton Library Changing Faces |
Edmund & Co Hawthorn |
Ritual |
Cudgewa Blue |
Art in the Garden Gembrook |
Whispers |
Other Projects 2016 |
Uncomfortable Terrain |
Le Peintures des Salies |
Linked by Landscape |
Pakenham Race Day Exhibiton |
Contemporary Intentions |
Dick Bishop Prize 2013 |
Check 1...2 |
Postcard Conversations |
2012 Pakenham Portrait Prize |
2012 Yinnar Drawing Prize |
2012 eMOTION |
2012 COLLABORATION |
The Waterhouse Prize |
Introduction Exhibition |
Emergence Exhibition |
Teases the Line Exhibition |
St Michael's Archangels Prize |
Rainbows at Cowes |
Mayoral Art Prize Maroondah |
Arc Yinnar 3rd Drawing Award |
Highway Gallery 20 Years |
Open Studio |
Hidden Narratives Exhibition |
Synthesis Exhibition |
2009 St Michaels Archangel Prize |
Jinks Ck Bushfire Recovery |
A Snake at my Feet Exhibition |
2008 John Leslie Prize |
2008 Arc Drawing Prize |
Singular Perspectives |
Creative Environments |
Kouart Exhibition |
New Energies Exhibition |
Four Corners |
2006 A Taste Exhibition |
2006 Arc Yinnar Drawing Prize |
2006 She Belongs |
2001 Within Exhibition |
2000 From Little Things |
2000 John Leslie Prize |
1999 Graduation Exhibition |
PORTRAITS |
MUSIC IN MOTION |
FIGURE |
ABSTRACTION |
LANDSCAPE |
EARLY WORK |
CHANGING FACES |
PORTRAIT GALLERY |
eMOTION PERFORMANCE |
MELANCHOLY BEACH |
RACES |
CHILDHOOD |
MOTHER |
LIFE STUDIES |
OTHER FIGURE WORK |
BLUE GIRL |
SWING |
IMAGINARY LANDSCAPE |
COLLAGE |
SEED PODS |
IRRESISTIBLE YEARNING |
ULURU 2107 |
LINKED BY LANDSCAPE 2015 |
GIPPSLAND |
CENTRAL AUSTRALIA 1989 |
OTHER LANDSCAPE WORK |