Thomas Lawler was born in Bright in 1944 and began painting at Bright Higher Elementary School under the direction of teacher/artist Peter Burns. After researching the evidence of what had been the worst race riots in Victoria’s history, Thomas Lawler decided to...
“You name it, she could do it!” This is how Russell Stapleton described his wife’s skills in the practical arts. Dee specialised in cross stitch and lace work and the Gallery has three examples of the former, all of them acquired in 1980, and each...
Brian Elvish (1947 – ) Brian holds the record for participation in the Bright Art Show. He has entered paintings in all but two Exhibitions since 1967. Awarded “Best Local Landscape” in 1976, 1978 and 1983. he has also been a winner and highly...
Tom Bradbury (1948 – ) Tom was born in the North East of England, went to school until 15 then worked as a boiler maker in Teeside until he emigrated to Australia with his young family in 1982. working at his trade, he painted when he found time. He and his...
David Ashcroft (1947 – ) Trained as a graphic artist, David lives at Harrietville. Keen anglers will be familiar with his work as he did the covers for the Australian Fresh Water Fishing Magazine for two years. He has done similar detailed work for magazines...
Lorna Chick (1922 – ) Lorna Chick has lived all her life on a farm at Wangandary, not far from Wangaratta in Victoria’s North East. She is mainly self-taught but did take art lessons in the 1960’s with Jock Tomlinson at Wangaratta Technical...
