Penelope Gilbert-Ng: Simplifying The Landscape

This workshop is about how to choose a landscape reference and how to simplify the design elements and creating vibrant loose pastels

Skill Level:

Several years of experience

Expected Outcomes:

To be able to work out the design elements of a landscape and be more confident in applying pastel and building it up to a pleasing result.

Tutor Information:

Penelope Gilbert-Ng ‘s journey as an artist started aged 3, Studied at East Sydney Technical College late teens (Diploma of Painting, 1971) and furthering her development with her painting in isolation in Papua New Guinea (13 years). 

On returning to Australia 1986 studied with noted artists in Australia, New York (Pastel Society of America Scholarship), and New Mexico (International Association of Societies Convention). 

Penelope believes that continual learning is essential for self-development as an artist. She is Past President of Pastel Society of Australia and Master Pastellist and Life Member with the Pastel Society of Australia, Past President and Fellow of the Royal Qld Art Society and sought-after tutor with Art Societies and Groups Nationally in all mediums. 

Penelope has been a finalist in the Archibald and Portia Geach Portrait Prizes including commissioned to paint 2 Speakers of the House of Representatives Sir John Guise and Sir Barry Holloway and has had numerous solo and joint exhibitions. 

Her commissioned paintings are represented in corporate/ private collections worldwide. Winner of many competitions combining knowledge and dedication to her art has enabled her to judge shows since 2002. 

Penelope has written 9 articles for The Australian Artist Magazine (Dec 2000, March 2006). Australian Artist July 2009/ April 2011 “How did you do that”.  Portrait painting July 2012.

May 2013 Acrylic portraiture. 

October 2013 Acrylic What comes next? 

May 2016 Keeping it Simple Oil part 1, 

June 2016 Keeping it Simple Oil part 2, 

July 2016 Keeping it Simple Oil part 3, 

Demonstrated (by invitation) at the International Association of Pastel Societies, IAPS (Portraiture) May 2009 Albuquerque, New Mexico USA.

Tutored for Artemis Art Tours Greek Islands October 2012/ May 2014.

Guest Artist/Tutor/Judge at Pastel Society of New Zealand Pastel Convention May 2015

Awarded Champion Portrait Jack Ambler Award EKKA 2009/2016/2017/2018

Tutor demonstrator Inaugural Pastel EXPO Caloundra Australia 2018. Pastel EXPO Caloundra Australia

2022 Australian Watercolour Muster, Cairns 2021 Tutor. Finalist Australian Watercolour Muster

2021/2023 Honorable Mention Internatioal Women in Watercolour 5 th Annual Competition 2024

Penelope teaches privately and workshops wherever invited.

Contact Penelope

12 Coachwood Close

Runcorn

QLD 4113

Australia

Mobile: 0403 882 079

Email: penelopegilbertng@gmail.com

Web: http://www.penelopegilbertng.com.au

Colour in Your Life Plein air session

youtube.com/watch?v=ySllTNA3Nk, Brisbane City Council and Art Shed youtubes