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MARIA FIELD, self-taught Brisbane artist (and chocoholic) began her love affair with art at the age of 5 when she received a 36 colour paint box, which became her most treasured possession.

Maria is constantly inspired by the sheer beauty of nature and the world around her and she strives to portray this love in all her work. She delights in creating colourful, clean, transparent watercolours, loving the challenge of the exhilarating medium with her work encompassing many subjects. "Watercolour is so alluring, fresh, luminous and exciting and I never tire of its fluid seduction and spontaneity. I just have to paint, if I don't, I don't feel complete. It's as if these paintings are inside me and if I don't get them out I will simply explode! God has created a beautiful world and I would just like to portray some of that wonder. Subjects that inspire me usually have elements of light/shade, colour or shape."

She also loves to create vibrant floral oils and acrylics, impressionistic pastels and detailed pastel Pet Portraits.

Maria enjoys sharing her love of art by teaching several weekly classes throughout Brisbane (see Class information and Student Comments), tutoring for the University of Southern Queensland Toowoomba McGregor School and doing regular workshops and demonstrations. "I want to be able to pass on the knowledge I have gathered and more importantly to share the sheer joy that art can give."

Since commencing competing in shows in 2003, Maria has won over 74 awards, including 20 Firsts and “Champion of Show” at the Samford show 2007 and “Reserve Champion” 2009. She was commissioned by the Lord Mayor's Office to do a watercolour painting of Brisbane as an international gift for the United Arab Emirates and four of her paintings have been bought by the Ipswich Council/Art Gallery for their permanent collection. She has had work accepted and shown at an international exhibition in Fabriano Italy in 2018 and 2019 and was a finalist in 2020.

Her works are held in private and corporate collections throughout Australia and in England, Canada, Italy, Germany, Poland, South Africa, United Arab Emirates and Japan. If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact Maria Field at P.O. Box 2043, Toowong 4066 or email

Maria was featured in the May 2010, February 2011, November 2011, June 2013 ,September 2013, April 2016 , May 2016 and October 2017 editions of Australian Artist magazine. The articles may be viewed here.. (see Media/Publications)

Her work can be viewed at:

Queensland Watercolour Society, (various venues)

Scattered Arts 6 Newman Road, Camp Hill QLD.

Royal Queensland Art Society 3/162 Petrie Terrace Brisbane

Since commencing competing in exhibitions/shows in 2003:

Achievements:

2003 “Highly Commended” for “Ipswich Post Office” watercolour at the Ipswich Art Awards

2003 “Highly Commended” for “Waratah Explosion” watercolour at the Queensland Watercolour Society

2004 “Third Prize” for “Rippling Tiger” watercolour at the Samford Show

2004 “Third Prize” for “His Daily Walk” watercolour at the Samford Show

2004 “Highly Commended” for “Sunny Succulent” acrylic at the Samford Show

2004 “Highly Commended” for “Dancing Fuschias” watercolour at the Samford Show

2004 “Highly Commended” for “Post Office Square” watercolour at the Cleveland Gardens Art Show

2005 “1st Prize” for “Dartmouth Deckchairs” watercolour at the Samford Show

2005 “2nd Prize” for “Splash of Sunflowers” watercolour at the Samford Show

2005 “3rd Prize” for “Portrait - Pursuit of Knowledge” pastel at the Samford Show

2006 “1st Prize” for Best Portrait for ”Grace in Sepia” at the WSQ Annual Exhibition

2006 “1st Prize” for “Hydrangeas in Harmony” watercolour at the Samford Show

2006 “3rd Prize” for “Misty” watercolour at the Samford Show

2006 “1st Prize” for Best Still Life “Forgot the Biscuits” at the Pine Rivers Show

2006 “1st Prize” for “Colourful Clivia” watercolour at the Pine Rivers Show

2006 “3rd Prize” for “Snow Shadows” watercolour at the Pine Rivers Show

2006 “Highly Commended” for “Brilliant Bromeliad” acrylic at Centenary Suburbs Art Awards

2007 “People's Choice” for “Bush Treasures 2” watercolour at WSQ

2007 “Champion of Show” at Samford Show for Adult Art

2007 “First Prize” for “Glasshouse Mountains” watercolour at Samford Show

2007 “Second Prize” for “Opulent Orchids” watercolour at Samford Show

2007 “Second Prize” for “Peacefully Mooring” watercolour at Samford Show

2007 “Third Prize” for “Spring Flowers” watercolour at Samford Show

2007 “First Prize” for “Chinatown-Melbourne” watercolour at Pine Rivers Show

2007 “Second Prize” for “New Farm Rose 1” watercolour at Pine Rivers Show

2007 “Second Prize” for Portraiture for “Stop to Smell the Flowers” Nundah Art Fest

2007 “Highly Commended” for “Purple Daisies” Still Life section WSQ Annual Exhibition

2008 “First Prize” for “Conversations with a Cat” at WSQ

2008 “Highly Commended” for “She's Apples” watercolour at WSQ Artist's Choice

2008 “Highly Commended” for “Country Colours” watercolour at Ipswich Art Awards

2008 “First Prize” for “Behind the Red Curtain” watercolour at WSQ

2008 “First Prize” for “A Quiet Paddle” watercolour at Samford Show

2008 “First Prize” for “Crimson Cactus” watercolour at Samford Show

2008 “Third Prize” for “Port De Craffe” watercolour at Samford Show

2008 “Highly Commended” for “Serenity” watercolour Samford Show

2009 “Acquisitive Prize” for “Ipswich St Scene 1” watercolour at Ipswich Art Awards

2009 “Highly Commended” for “Ipswich St Scene 2” watercolour at Ipswich Art Awards

2009 “Reserve Champion” for 2009 Samford Show

2009 “First Prize” for “Verdant Hills” watercolour at Samford Show

2009 “First Prize” for “Heart of Brisbane” watercolour at Samford Show

2009 “Second Prize” for “Waiting at Wynnum” watercolour at Samford Show

2009 “First Prize” for “Tulip Trio” watercolour Watercolour Society Annual show

2010 “Highly Commended” for “Parlimentary Paper” watercolour Samford Show

2010 “Third Prize” for “Inspiring Italy” watercolour Samford Show

2010 “Third Prize” for “In the Shadow” watercolour Samford Show

2010 “First Prize” for “Give Me a Home” watercolour Samford Show

2010 “Highly Commended” for ”Venice 2” Watercolour Society Annual Show

2011 “Acquisitive Prize” for “St Marys 2” watercolour Ipswich Art Awards

2011 “First Prize” for Portraiture “Grace” watercolour on Canvas Samford Show

2011 “Second Prize” for Drawing “Bower Bird” Ink and wash Samford Show

2011 “Second Prize” for “Venice Afternoon” watercolour Samford Show

2011 “Second Prize” for “St Peter's Basilica” watercolour Samford Show

2012 “People's Choice” for “Singing in the Rain" watercolour on canvas WSQ Autumn Show

2012 “Acquisitive Prize” for “Ipswich Gem 1" watercolour Ipswich Art Awards

2012 “Third Prize” for Portraiture “Dad” watercolour on canvas Samford Show

2012 “First Prize” for “Delicious" watercolour Samford Show

2012 “Third Prize” for “”Crystal and Grapes" watercolour Samford Show

2012 “Second Prize” for “Goldfish Fantasy" watercolour on Yupo WSQ Annual Exhibition

2013 “First Prize” for “Scramble 1" watercolour at the Annual Exhibition Royal Qld Art Society

2014 “People's Choice” for “Footsteps" watercolour at the "Spaces" Exhibition Royal Qld Art SocietyAnnual

2015 “Highly Commended” for “Feathers" watercolour on RNA Annual Exhibition

2015 “First Prize” for “Red Harley" watercolour at the Reflections Exhibition Scattered Arts

2015 “People's Choice” for “Not Just the Blues" Watercolour Exhibition Royal Qld Art Society

2016 “Highly Commended” for "Speed" watercolour Watercolour Society Annual Show

2016 "First Prize” for “Changes in Music" Transformations Exhibition Scattered Arts

2017 “Highly Commended” for “Through the Clouds” watercolour Royal Qld Art Society

2017 “People's Choice” for “Francesco” watercolour Royal Qld Art Society

2017 “Commended Prize” for “Golden Delicious” watercolour/ink on Yupo Scattered Arts

2017 “Commended Prize” for “Golden Aussie Beach” oil Scattered Arts.

2018 “Third Prize” for “Abstract Red” watercolour on Yupo Royal Qld Art Society

2018 “Highly Commended” for "Stop and Look" watercolour Lions Art Spectacular

2018 "Vernazza Morning Light" accepted for Fabriano Italy exhibtion

2018 “People's Choice” for “The Red Corset” watercolour Scattered Arts

2018 “Commended Prize” for “Swan Song" watercolour Scattered Arts

2018 “Commended Prize” for “The Red Corset” watercolour Scat Arts.

2018 “Second Prize” for “Margaret" ink Non Traditional section WSQ Annual Exhibition

2019 “Highly Commended” for “Cnr Crown and Princess Sts” wclr Lions Art Extravaganza

2019 “Highly Commended” for “Bouganvillea Shadows” Oil Scattered Arts

2019 “First Prize” for “Cafe Patterns” watercolour Scattered Arts

2019 "Above SydneyVernazza Morning Light" accepted for Fabriano Italy exhibtion

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Site last updated December 2019

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