Dr Stewart Woods

Down-to-earth environmental enthusiast, University course-designer / lecturer / tutor, family man, cheeky pioneer, human rights advocate, potter of fairy castles, AND ludology-focused PhD! This only begins to describe Stewart Woods – the subject of Archibald entry 2016. My greatest hurdle as far as the portrait was concerned was his complex diversity of interests and expertise – it was difficult to decide what to focus…

Madiba to South African High Commission 2015

Painted on the morning I heard about the death of Nelson Mandela, this painting is a tribute to honour him, and his vision of a truly democratic South Africa.

Attention to de tale 2015

In collaboration with Land for Wildlife, and funded by an RADF Grant from Arts Queensland and the Sunshine Coast Council, I explored the Regional Ecosystems present on the Sunshine Coast, with the intention of developing iconography to depict our beautiful region and its diversity. This was linked back to artistic principles borne at the time of Creation; the Word and its impact on humanity;…

Mary Valley Art Award – Portraiture Highly Commended 2014

“Renewal” – Acrylic on canvas, 101cm x 76cm

Mary Valley Art Award – Best Abstract 2014

“The Muse” – Mixed media on cardboard, 56cm x 66cm incl frame

Sunshine Coast Art Show – Highly Commended 2012

“From the valley…” – Acrylic on linen, 90cm x 120cm

Public Commission – Nambour 2010

“Building Bridges to Bright Futures” – Acrylic on marine ply, 120cm x 480cm quadtych

Immanuel Art Award – Best of Show 2010

“With abandon…” – Acrylic on canvas, 90cm x 90cm

Footsteps to Freedom 2010

My name is Meloney. I am an African. But my skin is white. I have a story to tell. A story so sad it makes me cry. It’s a story about life in Africa. My life… Africa is in my blood. My heart beats with an African rhythm. My soul smiles with the African sunset. The African bush is in my bones. It’s part…

Noosa Regional Gallery Travelling Scholarship Finalist 2009

“Moonlight among the gum trees” – Acrylic on canvas, 120cm x 120cm

Noosa Regional Gallery Travelling Scholarship Finalist 2008

“Great Southland” – Acrylic & 23ct gold leaf on canvas, 101cm x 76cm