ILLAWARRA ASSOCIATION FOR THE VISUAL ARTS (IAVA) PRESENTS ARTISTS IN CONVERSATION:

Artists SALWA WOODROOFE and JOHN PERKINS will discuss their differing art practices.

Saturday 2 October, 2-3pm at Wollongong Art Gallery

Free, all welcome. Numbers limited.

SALWA WOODROFFE retired in 1997 after a 23 year academic career. She studied fine art at the Wollongong TAFE, attended art courses at the Sydney Art School and many workshops. Salwa paints in the style of an impressionist realist, has had numerous solo and group exhibitions, and been awarded several prestigious prizes. In 2014 she was published in the International Contemporary Artist and has contributed seven articles for the Australia Artist magazine. www.salwawoodroffe.com

JOHN PERKINS tutored for over 35 years at various institutions and is sought after as a demonstrator and Judge for many suburban Art groups. John is a multi-award winning artist recognised for his still life, marine and landscapes. He is a Fellow and President of the Royal Art Society of NSW, Inaugural President of Combined Art Societies of Sydney and Life Member of Drummoyne Art Society. www.johnperkins.com.au

(Images: (detail) SALWA WOODROFFE, Paul Ryan-brush millage, oil on canvas, 97x72cm and JOHN PERKINS, Crane Scape, oil and acrylic on stretched canvas, 1200x900)