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Got some cool shit coming up I'm excited about. Sy Got some cool shit coming up I'm excited about. Sydney, I see you... 😎

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I'm happy to announce my piece 'Barrel Roll' has b I'm happy to announce my piece 'Barrel Roll' has been selected as a finalist in one of Queensland's newest regional art awards, The Bundaberg Art Prize. To make it even more special, this year's judge is the remarkable Australian artist, Tim Storrier. 

Opening night and winner announcements 6:30pm tonight.

'Barrel Roll'
Oil on Canvas 45x60cm 2023
*SOLD*

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🗣 Another One! Big work coming out of the studi 🗣 Another One! Big work coming out of the studio soon. Stay tuned.

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Hot off the easel! 🔥 'Lubritorium Emporium' Oi Hot off the easel! 🔥

'Lubritorium Emporium'
Oil on Linen 76x102cm 2023

SOLD

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I am pleased to announce my piece 'Cool...Like A F I am pleased to announce my piece 'Cool...Like A Fox' has been selected as a finalist of the @walkwaygallery 2023
Tatiara Art Prize.

I decided to enter a small but mighty painting of a small but mighty subject; The Cooladdi Fox Trap Road House, the smallest official town in Australia which resides approximately 3 people. Added to the landscape background are the mountains of Winton QLD, the birthplace of Banjo Paterson's 'Waltzing Matilda'. 

The exhibition will be held from 15 September - 11 November at The Walkway Gallery, Bordertown. Congrats to all the other finalists.

'Cool...Like A Fox'
Oil on Canvas 29x40cm
2023

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I'm stoked to announce that my self-portrait; 'Bob I'm stoked to announce that my self-portrait; 'Bob's Your Uncle' has been selected as a finalist in the Gallery One Smallacombe Portrait Prize. 

Some may remember, I began my art journey by painting portraits of hip hop figures over a decade ago. It's always fun dipping back into that subject matter every couple of years. 

Oil on Linen 76x102cm 2023

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I'm pleased to announce that I'll be debuting this I'm pleased to announce that I'll be debuting this small oil painting study at this year's @Spring1883 Art Fair at The @Hotel_Windsor If you're in Melbourne next week, the fair runs from 9-12 August.

Spring1883 is a young and exciting hotel-based art fair that draws on the traditions of the Gramercy Park Fair, New York to present the best of contemporary art practice from Australia, New Zealand and beyond in a luxury setting.

'Rubber Ducky' Study 2022
Oil on Canvas 30x40cm
Hand framed by: @double__diamond__
@lennoxstgallery

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You might have caught some subtle hints in my stor You might have caught some subtle hints in my stories, but here's a lil teaser of what I've been up to over the past 6 months. A concept I've been playing with for some time, it just took assembling the right team of all stars to bring it together. 

This is just a small study of a much bigger project to come. More on this once I return from the States. 🦆🎂🍰

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Sunshine/Brissy/Queensland/Byron Easter recap. Br Sunshine/Brissy/Queensland/Byron Easter recap.

Brisbane Commercial Galleries ✔️ 
Pop Masters - Hota Gallery ✔️ 
Bluesfest ✔️ 
Lightning ✔️ 

#popmasters #mugrabicollection #hota #hotaartgallery #sunshinecoast #brisbane #Queensland #byronbay #bluesfest @hotagc @bluesfestbyronbay
Final day, I'm hoping!? Few minor tweaks, and he's Final day, I'm hoping!? Few minor tweaks, and he's off the easel.

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As a couple of underpaintings dry, this bad boy is As a couple of underpaintings dry, this bad boy is back on the easel to finish off the background and add some final touches.

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Next up! 💪 #donovanchristie #visualartist #art Next up! 💪

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Lil timelapse process of 'Milk & Paper'. Oil on L Lil timelapse process of 'Milk & Paper'.

Oil on Linen 90x120cm 2022.

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For your viewing pleasure, clip of the @bluethumba For your viewing pleasure, clip of the @bluethumbart live announcement this evening. Kind words from judge, Del Kathryn Barton. 💙

Thanks again team! 🙏

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I am super pleased and humbled to announce that I I am super pleased and humbled to announce that I have just won the @bluethumbart Landscape Art Prize 2022. The panel of judges were made up of fellow artists that I look up to, including Del Kathryn Barton, Blak Douglas, Kathryn Longhurst, Loribelle Spirovski and Tamara Dean. 

I've been a part of the Bluethumb family for close to 10 years. Watching them build and level up has been an amazing thing to witness. They truly put the artists first and go above and beyond; this year’s prize pool is evidence of this. They not only support artists, but they appreciate us, so its even more gratifying to receive this award. Thank you to all the judges and the dynamo team at Bluethumb! Congrats to all the other winners and finalists!
 
(P.S I said “flabbergasted” when I heard the news over the phone, I have never used that word in my life!)

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Latest commission to come out the studio... 'Gril Latest commission to come out the studio...

'Grill at Will' Oil on Canvas 40x50cm 2022. 

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Day 9: Painting final layers of suit and tie. Silk Day 9: Painting final layers of suit and tie. Silk ties are now the bane of my existence!

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Day 4: Underpainting complete. Due in 6 days. Unde Day 4: Underpainting complete. Due in 6 days. Underpressure.

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