ARTISts call out! - edge and elegance- apply now!
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ARTISts call out! - edge and elegance- apply now! -
Currently Showing in the Loft Gallery…
TIDE FORMS- by LUKE DEACON
Luke Deacon is a contemporary Australian painter and director of Noosa Art Gallery. With over two decades of experience teaching and exhibiting art internationally, his work explores the meeting of nature, spirit, and abstraction. Drawing inspiration from the coastal light and rhythms of Noosa and the Sunshine Coast, Luke’s paintings evoke a sense of stillness and movement, reflecting the emotional tides of place and memory. His layered, gestural approach captures the energy of the landscape while inviting quiet contemplation. Alongside his studio practice, Luke is dedicated to fostering community through art education, exhibitions, and creative experiences.
COASTAL ABSTRACTS- 2 DAY ART RETREAT
WITH LUKE DEACON
Coastal Abstract Art Retreat with Luke Deacon
As part of Luke’s solo exhibition and Noosa Open Studios 2025, Luke is offering an immersive two-day art retreat exploring the beauty of the Noosa/ Sunshine Coast through expressive painting. Day one unfolds in plein air at Coolum’s First Bay, capturing sensory impressions of sea and light. Day two continues in Luke’s Noosa Art Gallery studio, transforming studies into expressive abstract artworks on canvas.
FOYER GALLERY SHOWCASE
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Trevor Purvis
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Raymond Smith
ART courses term 4 - ENROL NOW!
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COLOR AND CHAOS
Learn to paint expressively and boldly. Find your creative flow and work intuitively. This is a bold painting course that requires courage and risk taking. Working in the realms between realism and abstraction. Luke Deacon loves to push boundaries in his approaches and will take you on a journey to bring energy and spirit into your work through various methods, mediums and approaches that get us chanelling our creative spirit and artistic voice. Unleash your wild creative. Suitable for all levels.
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Guided Life drawing
Work with a live model each week and focus on a essential foundational skills working from life. Exercises will be designed to challenge the artists way of seeing and persception and build on essential skills that are building blocks to all artistic forms. Easels, paper and boards provided. Bring your pencils and charcoal. Level: Beginner to Advanced
