Louise Corke

Education: Diploma of Teaching Primary 1976

Art Studies: My art studies have been with Dale Crabtree (Victorian artist) for several years and

then with several high-profile tutors in a workshop setting. My studies include a

scholarship with the Pastel Society of America and International Tutors in Paris and

USA encompassing Gwenneth Barth, Claude Texier, Richard McDaniel, Richard Poink,

Maceo Mitchell, Flora Giffuni, Jason Chang, Suzanne Young, Charles Gottlieb, Doug

Dawson, Duane Wakeham, Jack Pardue, Sam Goodsell, Clayton Beck, and several

others. I have also studied under Robert Hannaford.

Achievements: Awarded Master Pastellist Status Pastel Society of Australia Inc. March 2004

Pastels Only Scholarship Pastel Society of America, Awarded 2004

Exhibitions: I have exhibited in over 50 exhibitions since 2001 – including 3 solos, 5 joint

Additional Art Competitions and Exhibitions Combined:

I have exhibited regularly in competitions most years since 1995. Eight of these have

included International Exhibitions in the USA, China, and France.

Art Prizes: I have accumulated over 90 awards in the field of pastel and portraiture, including

Pastellist of the Year 2007, 2017, 2021, 2024. The Grand Pastel Prize Art Spectrum

2010 and Champion Portrait RNA 2011, 2014, 2021. Two awards have been

International.

Commissions: Private commissions – portraits, still life, landscape 1994, 1999, 2004, 2006, 2007,

2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2020

Collections: Private and Public Collections Australia and Private Collections Japan and USA

Community Involvement: Extensive involvement with the Pastel Society of Australia Inc since 1999 and

RQAS since 2002. Community Art Teacher 2001 – 2024 and current,

Workshops and Tours: Over 100 workshops and tours throughout Australia and Europe

Publications: Represented in over 17 publications, both books and magazines 2004 -2018

TV Series: Showcased on Colour in your life 2013

Memberships: Pastel Society of Australia Inc., Redcliffe Art Society.

Galleries: Watling Galleries, Southport 2000 – 2010, Scattered Arts, Camp Hill Brisbane – 2008- 2009, RAS

Redcliffe, The Art Gallery Mount Tamborine – online, PSA Inc - online

Master Pastellist