About the Artist
 Dr
Simon Hemsley has been painting and drawing for the past 20 years,
initially as a hobby (to alleviate the stresses of his successful
medical practice) but now on a more professional basis. He has lived
the majority of his life in Yallingup, in the South West of Western
Australia. He moved with his wife, Helen and three daughters to
Perth for ten years prior to working in South Africa from 1985 –
1990. They will again be on the move in May 2007 as he takes up a
new post in Kununurra.
Artists Statement
"I appreciate the simplicity of water colour
and try in my art works to keep the subject matter as uncomplicated
as possible. Water colour is a wonderfully unpredictable medium
which lends itself to surprising effects. In order to accentuate
this I allow spontaneous mixing of my pigments on the paper, picking
up pure fresh pigment with each brush stroke and avoid blending on
my palette. This preserves the crisp, clean luminous hues of the
watercolour medium.
I have transferred these techniques to oil painting and have
resisted the temptation to use tried and trusted methods to apply
pigment. Pigments are again mixed directly onto the canvas with a
variety of techniques to move it around. I have also avoided using a
brush, preferring to use my hands directly. The results are
sometimes disappointing and need to be discarded however at other
times the results can be unique.
I also have a special interest in life drawing and have spent years
drawing on a regular basis. Good drawing skills are fundamental to
good art works. It is often the simplicity of the drawings, subject
matter and paucity of line that is so appealing. If you can capture
the essence of a mood or emotion with some simple lines often no
more is required.
I spend most of my time deciding what not to put into my artworks
and hope you enjoy the end results."
Simon Hemsley
Selected Exhibitions
2006 - "Echoes" joint exhibition with Robyn
Bischoff, Mullalyup Gallery, Western Australia
2006 - Vat 2 Exhibition (3 Artists Show)
2006 - Archibald Prize Entry
2006 - Bodylines Exhibition, Red Mill Gallery, Bunbury, Western
Australia
2005 - Gallows Gallery Solo Exhibition, Perth, Western Australia
2004 - Abrolhos Pearls Gallery, Geraldton (2 Artist show), Western
Australia
2004 - South West Survey, Bunbury Regional Art Gallery, Bunbury,
Western Australia
2002 - South West Survey, Bunbury Regional Art Gallery, Bunbury,
Western Australia
2001 - Catholic College Art Extraordinaire
2001 - Yallingup Gallery Garden Art Studio, Yallingup, Western
Australia
2000 - Catholic College Art Extraordinaire, Bunbury, Western
Australia
2000 - St Hilda’s Art Exhibition
2000 - South West Survey, Bunbury Regional Art Gallery, Bunbury,
Western Australia
1999 - Lions Art Award, Dunsborough, Western Australia
1998 - Busselton Art Society, Busselton, Western Australia
1996 - Capel Fest, Capel, Western Australia
1995 - Lions Art Exhibition Dunsborough, Western Australia
Simon Hemsley also exhibits works in numerous wineries and galleries
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