Artist Statement and CV
To Share a Moment, Capture it in Paint
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Artist Statement
I am an Australian artist with a passion for birds. More than just capturing a likeness of birds, I want to share some of those special moments I have spent watching birds through my art. I aim to portray their unusual and fascinating behaviours, the beautiful places they live, and the funny things they do. Like black swans ripping green weed from the bottom of a river, pelicans preening and leaving a trail of soft feathers in the water, or grey fantails fan dancing amongst the trees. I enjoy developing art that is both true to the subject and my own interpretation of the mood to produce unique and vibrant works.
I work from my own photos as my ideas and inspiration come from watching the birds, not just the still photo. I believe a painting should tell you something more than a photo; something about the character or behaviour of the bird, or the mood or feeling of the place or moment. I use many different styles and techniques in my art depending on the story I am telling in each particular painting, but there are a few characteristics of my work that are quite distinctive. I like to use line to add emphasis, impact and sometimes to suggest movement. I generally use very bright and pure colours to create bold paintings; I find this adds life and brings joy to my paintings.
Bibliography
Ho, June. “New exhibition takes flight”, Our Logan, December 13, 2024 (https://ourlogan.com.au/artsandculture/a-tale-of-two-birds/)
Cross, Ken. “Champions of Biodiversity: Kristy-Ann Duffy”, Backyards for Biodiversity, 1 July 2023 (https://backyardsforbiodiversity.org/blog/f/champions-of-biodiversity-kristy-ann-duffy)
Solo and Duo Exhibitions
2024 “A Tail of Two Birds”
Duo Exhibition with Toni Bielby (ceramist)
Logan Art Gallery
2024 “Feathered Treasures” Solo Exhibition
Scrumptious Reads, Red Hill
2018 “Bird Tales” Solo Exhibition
Bulimba Library
2010 “Making my Mark” Solo Exhibition
Kristy-Ann's first Solo exhibition at Percolator Gallery (dedicated to her husband Mark).
Group Exhibitions, Awards and Prizes
2025 All Creatures and Wild Things - RQAS, “Please Dad, I Dropped Mine” Third Place, “In the Tree with Me” Finalist - Petrie Terrace Gallery
2025 “Outside In” Exhibition, St. Vincent’s Private Hospital Northside
2025 RQAS Members Exhibition, Petrie Terrace Gallery, Two Finalists
2025 Hidden Gems - RQAS, Petrie Terrace Gallery, Finalist
2024 Small Works - RQAS, Petrie Terrace Gallery, Two Finalists
2024 Recovered Futures Exhibition, King George Square
2024 The Australian Artists Awards (AAA), Able Gallery, Finalist (Montgomery)
2024 RQAS Members Exhibition, Petrie Terrace Gallery, Two Finalists
2024 Abstraction - RQAS, Petrie Terrace Gallery, Finalist
2023 Art of Imagination - RQAS, Petrie Terrace Gallery, Two Finalists
2023 QWASI 40th Anniversary Exhibition, Award of Excellence “Everything Pales in Comparison”
2023 Materially Designed - RQAS, Four Finalists and People’s Choice for “Everything Pales in Comparison”
2023 Brisbane Rotary Art Show, Central Plaza One, Brisbane, Exhibited Finalist
2023 Sunshine Coast Agricultural Show, 3rd Place "Sweet Scarlet Swerves"
2023 Commonwealth Artists Prize, First in Queensland, Second in Australia
2022 QWASI “Eye Catching Fauna and Flora” Art Exhibition - Brisbane Botanical Garden Mt Coot-tha
2022 Saving Wild Homes Art Competition, Awarded Runner Up for "A Leaf's View"
2022 "Birds of the Sunshine Coast Exhibition" Yandina Historic House, awarded Highly Commended for "Don't Ruffle My Feathers"
2021 “Did U Know” Wildlife Art Exhibition” Cooroy Butter Factory - Increasing interest and awareness of SE Queensland Wildlife
2020 “Outside In” Exhibition, St. Vincent’s Private Hospital Kangaroo Point
2020 QWASI International Wildlife in Art Exhibition, Highly commended for “Unmasked”
2019 “Outside In” Exhibition, St. Vincent’s Private Hospital Northside
2019 Petite Pieces Exhibition, Aspire Gallery, Three paintings exhibited as Gallery Finalists.
2018 QWASI Australia Wild Art Exhibition, People's Choice Runner Up “Rufous Masquerade”.
2018 THECA Art Exhibition, Chapel Hill, People's Choice Runner Up “Paint the Town Scarlet”.
2018 Foot Square Exhibition, Aspire Gallery, Local business sponsor prize for “Glamah”.
2018 QWASI International Wildlife in Art Exhibition, Highly commended for “Propagation of Wild Rose”.
2017 “Outside In” Exhibition, St. Vincent’s Private Hospital
2017 Scody Cycling Jersey Design Competition - Finalist
2016 QWASI International Wildlife in Art Exhibition, Commended Awards for “Albadango” and “There’s a Toucan out my Window”.
2016 Finalist in Brisbane City Council CityCat Design Competition - Finalist
2016 “Outside In” Exhibition, St. Vincent’s Private Hospital
2015 “Through my Eyes” Art Book - Limited-edition art book, written and produced by Kristy-Ann.
2015 “Outside In” Exhibition, St. Vincent’s Private Hospital
2015 Petite Pieces Exhibition, Aspire Gallery, Paddington, Highly commended in judged award and winner of People’s Choice award.
2014 Published in International Contemporary Masters VIII international art book.
2014 QWASI International Wildlife in Art Exhibition, Highly commended “Fan-Dancing Fantails”.
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