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Art2Muse A vibrant art gallery Located in the heart of Double Bay, Art2Muse Gallery attracts locals, designers, national and international art lovers who can also view and purchase artworks online. Established in 2001 by Katrina Hampton, Art2Muse Gallery represents a diverse range of artworks from 45 established artists at an affordable price. The gallery has been operating in Double Bay since 2008 with an exciting program of regular exhibitions and provides ongoing personalised service. In November 2014 Art2Muse Gallery was the first Australian gallery to be invited to participate in the Contemporary Istanbul Art Fair in Turkey. We offer a home consultation service to advise on artworks. An initial visit to your home or office will include photographing the space and discussing your preferences. We will then produce a catalogue of recommended artworks superimposed on your walls as a preview before trying the pieces in your home. The $150 consultation fee is then deducted from your first art purchase. Here is a selection of available artworks by Joshua McPherson. Please feel free to contact us for high resolution photographs and catalogues of artworks you are interested in and to discuss your requirements. Katrina Hampton Director Art2Muse Gallery Katrina Hampton Art2Muse Gallery www.art2muse.com.au 357 New South Head Rd Double Bay Sydney P. O. Box 211 Woollahra NSW 1350 Australia Phone: 0424 809 849 Email: [email protected] Joshua McPherson Joshua McPherson began formal training at Australia’s oldest art school, The Julian Ashton Art School in Sydney’s historic Rocks area. Inspired by the desire to undertake further specialized studies in the principles of realist classical drawing and painting, he travelled to Florence Italy in 2005 joining the prestigious Florence Academy of Art completing a Diploma of Fine Arts in 2008. This transpired into seven years immersed in Italy studying, teaching and painting. Now back in Australia, Joshua is a full time practicing artist working from a natural light filled studio space in Chippendale. Joshua’s teaching experience includes: . Fundamentals of Life Drawing at the Julian Ashton Art School . Three years teaching Cast & Figure Drawing & Painting and as a workshop instructor for Plein Air Painting at the Florence Academy, Italy. Currently small class & private instruction in Drawing & Painting his Chippendale studio and Portrait & Figure Painting at Waverley Woollahra Art School. Joshua has exhibited in Florence, Italy and participated in group exhibitions in London and the United States. During his study at the Julian Ashton Art School and the Florence Academy, Joshua was the recipient of numerous awards and scholarships including the painting of the year award in 2008 at the Florence Academy. In 2010 he was the winner of the A.M.E. Bale Travelling Scholarship. Since returning to Australia, in 2012 he was a finalist in the EMSLA Still Life Award, in 2013 a finalist in the Adelaide Perry Drawing Prize, the Archibald Prize with “Portrait of Ella” & the Rick Amor Self Portrait Prize. In 2014 he was a finalist & winner of the Packers Prize in the Shirley Hannan Portrait Prize with “Portrait of Pop”. He is currently a finalist in the Moran Portrait Prize with his “Autumn Self Portrait”. Now back in Australia, Joshua is a full time practicing artist working from his studio in Chippendale. Qualifications and Training 1997-2002 Diploma of Fine Arts – Julian Ashton Art School, The Rocks, Sydney 2005-2008 Diploma of Fine Arts – The Florence Academy of Art, Italy Prizes and Scholarships 1998 The Marjorie Santos Award for Drawing, Julian Ashton Art School 1999 Scholarship for Year 2000, Julian Ashton Art School 1999 Award for excellence in Drawing & Life Painting, Julian Ashton Art School 2000 The Joshua Smith Prize, Julian Ashton Art School 2000 Award for excellence in Fine Drawing, Julian Ashton Art School 2003 Work selected for the Mosman Art Prize 2003 Work selected for the A.M.E. Bale Travelling Scholarship, Melbourne 2007 Excellence in Drawing the Figure, Florence Academy of Art 2008 Work selected for the A.M.E. Bale Travelling Scholarship, Melbourne 2008 Painting of the Year, Florence Academy of Art 2010 Awarded A.M.E. Bale Travelling Scholarship, Melbourne 2012 Works selected for the EMSLA Still Life Award, Coffs Harbour 2013 Finalist, Adelaide Perry Drawing Prize, Sydney 2013 Finalist, Archibald Prize, Sydney 2013 Finalist, Rick Amor Self Portrait Prize, Montsalvat 2014 Finalist & Packers Prize Winner, Shirley Hannan Portrait Prize, Bega 2014 Finalist Doug Moran National Portrait Prize, Sydney Exhibitions 2007 Florence Academy Alumni Exhibition, Corsini Stables, Florence Italy 2008 Florence Academy Alumni Exhibition, WH Patterson Gallery, London 2009 Florence Academy Alumni Exhibition, Corsini Stables, Florence Italy 2010 Florence Academy Alumni Exhibition, Corsini Stables, Florence Italy 2012 EMSLA Still Life Award, Coffs Harbour 2013 Archibald Prize, Sydney 2014 Doug Moran National Portrait Prize, Sydney Art Teaching 1999-2000 Fundamentals of Life Drawing, Julian Ashton Art School, Sydney 2007-2009 Cast & Figure Drawing, Florence Academy of Art, Florence Italy 2014 Figure Painting & Life Drawing, Waverley Woollahra Art School, Sydney Lady in Black $2,500 Oil on linen, 92cm x 92cm Jamie $1,500 Oil on linen, 61cm x 84cm Guilia $3,500 Oil & charcoal on linen, 137cm x 94cm .