Gillian Dunlop is a premier portrait painter whose commissions include the Governor General, Dame Quentin Bryce, and the Governor of NSW, Dame Marie Bashir. In 2006 she won the People’s Choice Award for the Salon des Refuses. In 2004 she was an Archibald Finalist. Dr. Dunlop has artwork in collections around the world. more »
Discover how this Sydney-based surgeon defied odds to pursue her passion for painting. From overcoming obstacles to finding solace in landscape art during lockdown, Gillian's story is one of resilience and creativity.
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In keeping with her desire to constantly learn and become the best possible portrait painter she can be, Gillian attends Art Journey, Tim Cunningham’s Florida based online art school. This commitment involves at least 15 hours a week of tuition and practice.
When asked, she happily created this short promotional video visually explaining the positive impact of learning to paint landscapes as a beginner as a means of improving her approach to portraiture. The alternative subject matter forced an increased reliance on the fundamental concepts of drawing, value, edge, temperature, and colour.
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