REGISTER of AUSTRALIAN CHRISTIAN ARTISTS (RACA)
The artists whose names appear below have made the following statement:
* I am a committed Christian
* I am an Australian artist who creates artworks for which I give glory to God
* I wish to include my name on the RACA index to enable further communication & fellowship between myself and others Australian Christian Artists
Name: Leonie Bell
Postal
address:
email address:
Brief profile: "Child Art classes at above address, to develop creativity, especially drawing ability for children. Phone: 02-65541518"
Name: Helen Barnes R.S.J.
Postal
address:
email address: merrijigborak@hotmail.com
Brief profile: "Art, for me, is an expression of religious experience. I am searching for ways to make visible, something of our Australian spirituality. I use a mixture of earth in most collages."
Name: Froyle Neideck
Postal
address:
email address: froyle@skybiz.com
website: www.skybusiness.com/attfroyleart
Brief profile: "I am a contemporary Christian Artist with a passion to express worship through visual art."
Name: Linda Moore
Postal address: 19 Grant Parade Goulburn NSW 2580
email address:
Brief profile: "Pure art: contemporary evangelical fine art, with emphasis on guiding the viewer to question their standing with God."
Name: Elizabeth Gay Campbell
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address:
email address:
Brief profile: "Portraits drawn from life or photographs, charcoal, pencil etc; other drawings and small sculptures."
Name: Joy Myers Creed
Postal address: 22 Clarence St Glenbrook NSW 2773
email address:
Brief profile: Painting, printmaking & drawing.
Name: Ann Edwards
Postal
address:
email address: edwardsfamily77@bigpond.com
Brief profile: Oils and acrylics painted from the heart
Name: William Cash
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address:
email address:
Brief profile: "Although an amateur, in my paintings I seek to express God's greatness in nature, and, as Jesus said, "except a grain of wheat die, it cannot live."
Name: Mandi Meldrum
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address:
email address: paul&mandi@nwc.net.au
Brief profile: "I am continually amazed at the things the Lord teaches me when I am creating a piece of work. His insights are truly awesome. And I pray that they are pssed on to the viewer. I usually use recycled materials, found objects and nailed timber frames. Most of my work is symbolic. Take the time to appreciate the wonders of God's creation."
Name: Giuseppe Filardo
Postal
address: 92
email address: filsart8@hotmail.com
website: www.geocities.com/filsart8
Brief profile: See my website, email me, or phone me on 03-5022 7373
Name: Keith Chidzey
Postal address: 178 Kiora Rd, Yowie Bay NSW 2228
email address: Keith_Chidzey@bigpond.com
Brief
profile: "Having grown up drawing & painting, then the
realities of life intruded and the pencils were put aside. Recently, the Lord
has inspired myself and others to contact the visual arts of faith and be part
of the revival of His kingdom in
Name: Vicky Alley
Postal
address:
email address: vicky58@bigpond.com
Brief profile: "I am currently a hobby artist, fully employed as a teacher of children with special needs."
Name: Dorothy Duncombe-Jackson
Postal
address: "Meadowbrook Farm"
email address: dottiedjart@better.net.au
Brief profile: "I am a mixed media artist, working in paint (oil, acrylic, watercolour) bronze, clay and glass. I have been involved in many group shows and held 8 solo shows."
Name: Linda Lee
Postal
address: RMB
email address:
Brief profile:
Name: Tricia Reust
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address:
email address:
Brief profile: "My work is an effort to resist the separation of spiritualty from creation."
Name: Norma Shelley
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address:
email address: nevjshel@yahoo.com.au
Brief profile:
Name: Cath Chegwidden
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address:
email address: ccheg@kooee.com.au
Brief profile: Major commissions completed for several churches; banners, vestments, leadlight designer, illustrator, logo designs, sculpture, relief collage work, current artist in residence John Hunter Arts for Health program.
Name: Amanda Anderson
Postal
address:
email address: amanda.anderson@studentmail.newcastle.edu.au
Brief
profile: Am currently studying at
Name: Mellissa Read-Devine
Postal
address: Locked Bag 12,
email address: readdevine@aol.com.au
website: http://www.homestead.com/depicture/home.html
Brief profile: Representational work in oils, mixed media and pastel; also relief printmaking and murals.
Name: Marty Pocock
Postal
address:
email address: martyart@ozemail.com.au
Brief profile: My gift comes from God, so I give it back to Him. Art is my life. I communicate through it with God, the world and even my own soul.
Name: V. Nancy Merritt
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address:
email address:
Brief profile: My work expresses my Christian walk - from being born anew in the Spirit - through the learning process of the faith with its sorrows, doubts and highs, to the quiet assurance of joy and peace of knowing my God and Saviour in old age.
Name: Arna Day
Postal
address:
email address: arnaday@hotmail.com
Brief
profile: Member of "Visionaries" Christian Art Group
(Brisbane) and "Canvas" Christian Artists Network Visual Arts Stream (
Name: Bob Gurney/Artcare Courier Service
Postal
address:
email address: gurneys@bigpond.com
Brief profile: Totur - artist - Oils - acrylics - drawing - pen & wash - art courier
Name: Frankie Bowe
Postal
address: MS659a Palm Grove via Proserpine
email address: fjbowe@tpg.com.au
Brief
profile: Psalm 118:24 says: "This is the day that the Lord has made
- let us rejoice and be glad in it."
The sheer joy of belonging to Him and the obviousness of His creation
magnificence fill me with a longing to make the utmost of the artistic talent
He ha sgiven me - to His glory. So for Him I paint and I draw and I teach and
sing His praise.
Name: Brian Harris
Postal
address: Unit 51 The Hill,
email address: conceptgraphics@bigpond.com
Brief
profile: Brian works mainly in watercolours, which show his versatile
and imaginative style, combining realism with a touch of mysticysm. He resides
and works on the Gold Coast and has won numerous watercolour awards for his
art. His works are exhibited in selective major galleries throughout
Name: Steve Damen
Postal
address:
email address: tmn@gravity.net.au
Brief
profile: "I am a horticulturist and a photographer, having studied
photography at
Name: Jennie Lee Stevens
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address:
email address: bstevens@oraca.net.au
Brief
profile: "I am a Christian textile artistsand make narrative
Biblical wall quilts. I have don a Creation series using recognisable Christian
symbols and my recent work expresses His word through more personal symbols. I
use dying, printing and manipulation of fabrics as well as embroidery and quilting
techniques to express my ideas. I have taught quiltmaking at weekend
conferences in NSW and the ACT, including a semester at the
Name: Olivia Alexander
Postal
address:
email address: oalexander61@optusnet.com.au
Brief profile: "I am an amateur artist with a God-given gift and passion for art. My heart is to glorify God and bring some joy and pleasure to others through this gift."
Name: Laura Morris
Postal
address:
email address: lauramorris15@yahoo.com.au
Brief
profile: "I am a young developing artist selling artworks and
commissions locally and have won several awards in the Central West. Living now
in the
Name: Ivan Morozoff
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address:
email address:
Brief
profile: "Trained in Orthodox Monastery 1965-68 (
Name: Richard Cutler
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address:
email address:
Brief profile: "I have been painting for 40 yearsand have exhibited yearly at the Harrington Street Gallery, 17 Meagher St Chippendale Sydney for 35 years. I have concentrated on Christian subjects for 5 years and I love the Lord Jesus Christ."
Name: Shannus O'Sullivan
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address:
email address:
Brief
profile: "I originally studied at the
Name: Tiana Fry
Postal
address:
email address: GaryTianaFry@bigpond.com.au
Brief profile: "I have studied art for 3 years. I began in acrylics, but have ventured into oils. Since becoming a Christian, just over a year ago, my created images have had a central theme of God, and all of the awesome ways He has affected my life."
Name: Tamar Stanford
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address:
email
address: lion_tamar@yahoo.com.au
Brief profile: I've been an artist all my life, but only in recent years
have I embraced it as a call from God. I am a painter dealing mostly in oils
and I love to share my gift through teaching others.
Name: Maria Okon
Postal
address: PO Box 318, Kingswood NSW 2747
email
address: m_r_s_christos@yahoo.com.au
Website: http://www.angelfire.com/journal2/mrschristos
Brief profile: " I am an amateur 'icon influenced' Christian painter who is drawn to contemplative prayer. My artistic aim is to make a spiritual image of Christ magnified with scriptural, traditional and personal knowledge of Him. I want to make Him real by painting different concepts of Him. I aim to activate His Presence and lead others to think about Him. Painting gives me the opportunity to praise & adore Him and I rejoice in the cherishing love of my Lord and Saviour. "
Name: John Michael Brain
Postal
address:
email address: jmbrain@bigpond.net.au
Brief profile:
Name: Ida M Rochester
Postal address: 9 Kapunda Place Belrose NSW 2085
email address: gregvines@optusnet.com.au
Brief
profile: Studied with the
Name: Ian Sergeant/Ben Jackson
Postal
address:
email address: airworkaust@optusnet.com.au
Brief
profile: Iconic paintings and photographs of
Name: Russell Kranz
Postal address: 20 Morris cres Bonnells bay NSW 2264
email address:
Brief
profile: Exclusively a watercolourist in classic tradition. Large folio
of paintings from
Name: Anita Roleff
Phone: 0419-584713
Brief
profile: I do textured canvas with transparent glazes and gold leaf
I take
inspiration from scripture, using shapes and symbols, with an abstract
approach. I have won several awards in art shows.
1959-1961 Art studies at
Graduated with a Certificate of Art
Took out top marks in Folio presentation.
Top marks in life and costume drawing, under Scott Pendelbury.
Full marks for design and layout
Joined South Australian Art Society
Had a successful one man exhibition. 1968
Studied pottery & stoneware Peter Petrucelli.
Studied under David Moor 2 years.
Two terms with Malcolm Beattie.
Teaching silk painting, ceramics, weaving, and many other crafts.
I have done charcoal portraits
Joined Basscoast Art Soc. Wanthaggi. 1988
Name: Robyn A Reid
Postal
address:
email address: robyn_reid1963@yahoo.com.au
Brief
profile: After painting most of my life, I decided to commence a BA in
Visual Arts at
Name: Debbie Rutter
Postal
address:
email address: cascadetherapies@dodo.com.au
Brief profile: I write poetry, prose & prayer, self publishing 2 books to reach out to people upon amny stages of their journey. I don't write for profit. This is not labour but love & indeed I feel greatly privedged & blessed to respond as I am called, I claim no credit, I strive to be His instrument. Painting is a new field to me but one I shall develop to extend the love, growth & forgiveness which is the undying unity of all God's people. I wish to create the images of my mind, the emotion of my heart & portray a sense of God's awesomeness. His beauty & presence surrounds us, linking us as surely as The Vine of Christ gathers us all unto Him.
Name: J Eve Punchard
Postal
address:
email address: jessica49@gmail.com
Brief
profile: "I have had an active interest in painting, mainly in oil
colours, since early school days. Predominately, enjoy capturing the elements
of both still and turbulent water, sky and surrounds. As my father was a boat
builder and ships' master, I value the skills and craftsmanship needed in the
building of boats, their accompanying gear, tackle and all associated beach and
marine life. Prizes and commendations have been awarded for various catagories
of subjects including religious, abstract, life, mother baby & child
studies, together with land and seascapes from mangrove to gum tree, city
historical buildings and country homes.
Four outstanding solo exhibitions in
Recently moved to
Name: Aaron Moore
Postal address: 198 Kiora Rd, Yowie Bay NSW 2228
email address: aaronjames@gmail.com
Brief
profile: "Studied at the national
Name: Wendy Tsai
Postal address:
email
address: wrtsai@tpg.com.au
Brief
profile: I am a
Website: www.wendytsai.net.
Name: John Blomfield
Postal address: 74 Central Road, Drysdale, Vic
email address: blomfield@smartchat.net.au
Brief profile: My artistic journey is a parallel journey to my
spiritual journey. I paint in oils, and although to date my paintings
have been traditional landscapes I am constantly seeking to capture in them
light and life. I am currently experimenting with paintings that are
a symbolic 'journal' of my spiritual journey, and that come much more from
that creative place deep within where God can be encountered.
Website: www.johnblomfield.wordpress.com
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you wish to include your details on the RACA index, please 
us and you will be
included.
Our prayer is that Christian fellowship amongst Artists will result from this index.
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