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First Name Graham
Last Name Gercken
Born 1960-04-30
Country Australia
Biography 


Predominantly self taught he chose oil paints as his medium and painted wet into wet, which is the style of the impressionist artists and lends itself best for outdoor painting. He was most influanced by Sir Arthur Streeton and those of the Heidelberg school of artists.

1984 saw Graham moved to the "World Heritage listed" Blue Mountains west of Sydney. He tried a number of jobs but always felt constrained .His professional career started by selling paintings to the buses of   tourists who visit the Blue Mountains every day.


Graham applied for an Artist In Residence at Dunmoochin, Victoria 1998, the home of renowned Australian artist Clifton Pugh, Here he met other artists and with renewed vigor painted the local landscapes plein air. This area North of Melbourne had beautiful stands of Huge River gums and other subjects which were all new and fresh to his eye. During this period Graham made more progress as an artist than any other time entering art shows and winning many awards.

In 2001 Graham returned to NSW living on the Central Coast where the sea was his next teacher . Now with the internet Graham sold his work online. The majority of his work was sold to overseas clients from the USA, Japan, UK and Europe. The Internet meant he could sell his paintings no matter where he was so he travelled to China where he lived there for 4 years and met some great Chinese artists who showed him the techniques of ink wash painting.

Graham presently lives in Lithgow NSW where he continues to sell through his online gallery. After 25 Years of professionally Painting he has won many awards, including a number of first places, had sell-out exhibitions at Prouds Art Gallery Sydney and has his paintings in some of Australia's most prestigious Art Galleries as well as the Korean consulate. Graham's works have been presented to visiting dignitaries, sports persons and are represented in private collections all over the world.

Graham's Awards

 

  • 2011 Winmalee Artfest - Best oil/acrylic painting
  • 2001 Whittlesea Show - Second Prize
  • 2001: Yakkerboo Art Show- Best painting between $602 & $950
  • 2000: Warrandyte Art Show - Highly Commended
  • 2000: 30th Werribee Art Show- Best Painting
  • 2000: Cobram Art Show- Highly Commended
  • 2000: Chirnside Park Art show- Highly Commended
  • 1999: Whittlesea Agricultural show- First Prize
  • 1999: Whittlesea Agricultural show- Second Prize
  • 1999: Kalkalo Art Show- Best Painting
  • 1998: Whittlesea Agricultural show- Most Outstanding
  • 1998: Whittlesea Agricultural show- First prize
  • 1998: Whittlesea Agricultural show- Second Prize
  • 1998: Whittlesea Agricultural show- Third prize
  • 1992: Oberon Art Show- First Prize
  • 1986: Penrith Leauges Club Art Show- Second Prize
Canvas used for oil painting that is typically made of linen or cotton, stretched very tightly and tacked onto a wooden frame. Linen is considered far superior to the heavy cotton for a canvas.
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" Nekite River Canada "
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" Sunlit Medow "
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Tumut River Reflections
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Rolling Hills Kanimbla Valley
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