Bob Marchant Studio 6
I was born 1938, in Dimboola, a small farming town in Victoria. My mother told me I was born with a pencil in my hand. Aged 10 my art teacher at school told me I was born to paint. In 1954-58 I was sent to study art at RMIT in Melbourne. After receiving my diploma I travelled to Europe in 1960 and worked in London as an art director until 1980. Then I returned to Australia, living in Sydney and began painting full time.
My paintings quickly came into prominence in 1988 when Margaret Olley judged my painting titled, “The Grand Parade at the Sydney Show” the winner of The Sulman Prize. In 1989 John Olsen was the judge and once again I was awarded The Sulman Prize at the Gallery of NSW. Other major art prizes won include, The Mosman Art Prize. Also The Banjo Patterson Art Prize. In 1996 my series of 14 paintings titled “The Drovers Boy” was selected to tour Regional Galleries and were featured on TV in the ABC Review Program.
I regularly exhibit in Sydney, and have had solo exhibitions in Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth. Also solo exhibitions abroad in Los Angeles, Honolulu and France. In 2001 I completed a large painting commissioned by the Australian War Museum in Canberra to celebrate the 60th anniversary since the Museum was opened. Other important commissions include 2 large paintings for the walls of the Australian Embassy in Tokyo.
Bob and his wife Inger chose to live in Bundeena about 25 years ago. We love the village. I’ve now renamed Bundeena “Paradise by the sea”. Anyone wishing to visit my studio at 36 Bombora Avenue on Art Trail Day will be met with a friendly greeting and made most welcome. Please feel free to drop in.
My paintings quickly came into prominence in 1988 when Margaret Olley judged my painting titled, “The Grand Parade at the Sydney Show” the winner of The Sulman Prize. In 1989 John Olsen was the judge and once again I was awarded The Sulman Prize at the Gallery of NSW. Other major art prizes won include, The Mosman Art Prize. Also The Banjo Patterson Art Prize. In 1996 my series of 14 paintings titled “The Drovers Boy” was selected to tour Regional Galleries and were featured on TV in the ABC Review Program.
I regularly exhibit in Sydney, and have had solo exhibitions in Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth. Also solo exhibitions abroad in Los Angeles, Honolulu and France. In 2001 I completed a large painting commissioned by the Australian War Museum in Canberra to celebrate the 60th anniversary since the Museum was opened. Other important commissions include 2 large paintings for the walls of the Australian Embassy in Tokyo.
Bob and his wife Inger chose to live in Bundeena about 25 years ago. We love the village. I’ve now renamed Bundeena “Paradise by the sea”. Anyone wishing to visit my studio at 36 Bombora Avenue on Art Trail Day will be met with a friendly greeting and made most welcome. Please feel free to drop in.
