Scherf, Pamela

ARTIST’S STATEMENT

“I have loved drawing since a child, and find the differences in people intriguing yet beautiful.  William Dobell’s work, especially “The Cypriot”, was pivotal in my journey to produce portraits in oil.”

EDUCATION

“After completing a Diploma in Fine Art I went overseas to study the great masters of portraiture such as Rembrandt, Sargent and Whistler as well as studying with a modern day master Daniel Greene in New York. As these greats have done, I much prefer to work from life to produce optimum results, capturing the lively personality and subtle nuances that no camera can record. In this busy age, and with experience, I am able to successfully combine sittings with sketches and photos to fit in with the sitter’s schedule.”

Portrait may be sketches or full length paintings – price  range from $200 to $4,000.  The charge varies for multiple sitters  and detailed backgrounds.

WEBSITE – www.pamelascherf.dyndns.org
 

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2007 Innocence – Pine Rivers Regional Gallery, Qld
2005 Innocence – Freestyle Tout, Rosalie, Brisbane, Qld
2004 Unique Essence – Jasu Gallery, Margate, Qld
2002 Faces Out of the Bag – Bitts Gallery, Brisbane,  Qld

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2013  Multi-Cultural Australia   NSW Parliament House, Sydney
2012  Celebrating Innovators    Parliament House, Canberra, ACT
2011  Finalists    Black Swan Portraiture Prize, Perth, WA
2011 All The World’s A Stage  The Victorian Art Society, Melbourne
2011 The Face of Australia     NSW Parliament House, Sydney
2010   Finalists   Black Swan Portraiture Prize, Perth, WA
2010 Finalists    National Golden Ox Awards, Qld
2010 Short listed finalists    Moreton Bay Region Art Awards, Qld
2010 Face Off    MLC Gallery, Ultimo, NSW
2009     Unsung Heroes      Parliament House, Canberra, ACT
2009 Short listed finalists      Moreton Bay Region Art Awards, Qld
2008     Short listed finalists   Pine Rivers Annual Art Awards, Qld
2006     15 Artists Exhibition    (invitation only), RedcliffeArtGallery, Qld
2005     Redcliffe Arts and Entertainment Awards  Redcliffe Cultural Centre, Qld
2005 – 15 Artists Exhibition   (by invitation), RedcliffeArtGallery, Qld

AWARDS

2012  Bernie Shaw Award    Excellence Exhibition, Redcliffe Gallery,   Qld
2010  First and Public Choice Excellence Exhibition, Redcliffe Gallery,Qld
2008     RJ Ambler Memorial Prize for Champion Portrait  Royal Queensland Show
2008 First for a portrait   Redcliffe Art Society, Qld
2008 Public Choice   Redcliffe Art Society, Qld
2007     Public Choice   Redcliffe Art Society, Qld
2006     Overall prize  Redcliffe Art Society, Qld
2006 First prize for a portrait   Redcliffe Art Society, Qld
2005     The People’s Choice Award  Redcliffe Arts and Entertainment Awards
2005 Fox Mildwaters Portrait Award   Caloundra Art and Crafts Festival
2005 Champion of the Show   Redcliffe Show, Qld
2005 Local Champion Artist   Redcliffe Show, Qld
2005 First for a portrait Redcliffe Show, Qld
2005 The Catherine Glover Memorial Trophy    Redcliffe Show, Qld
2005 Public Choice    Redcliffe Art Society, Qld
2005 First for a portrait    Redcliffe Art Society, Qld
2002     The Eckersley’s Award  Brisbane and Northpoint Institute of TAFE,

Pamela Scherf