About Me

The Journey


I spent most of my life living on the Mornington Peninsula. Now I am a current resident of the Gippsland community. I have always had a passion for art.

I have a wide range of influences from Renaissance Art to Contemporary Art, but my main passion is Cartooning.
I am inspired by such artists as Robert McKimson (Creator of Looney Tunes Cartoons), Michael Leunig and Mark Knight (Newspaper Cartoonists).

In 2005 I completed a Diploma of Arts - Visual Arts, with a major in Painting and minor in Printmaking.

Recently I have drawn great inspiration from the artworks by the Master of inventions and anatomy, Leonardo da Vinci. With the extravagant religious imagery and his magnificent photo-like portraiture, my most recent oil paintings have been influenced from these pieces. Also the likes of Claude Monet & Vincent van Gogh have been of great influence with their techniques.

I had a health issue and with the last 18months of my recovery, I have used my artwork to express my thoughts and feelings throughout this time, and this is represented in a flower theme.

I am currently developing my artistic techniques further with Scrapbooking, Jewellery Making, Wedding Planning and Photography.

My most recent completed works include a series of pieces expressing the journey I have gone through with my health, starting a new beginning, regaining my healthy lifestyle and development of my artistic talent.

I'll soon be running classes in the Gippsland area. Click here for more info.


Please Click the image above to view photos of Kerrianne & Lukes wedding.

   
           
   
© All paintings are the Copyright of Tollarne Graham 2004 - 2009