Mentorship is the fastest way to go from where you are today, to where you want to be! Learn How Mentorship Works or join this mentors group below. Not sure what stage you are? Click here for descriptions.
Mentoring Emerging Artists Not sure if you’re an emerging artist? Find your stage here.
MEDIUMS: Acrylic | Charcoal | Digital | Drawing | Ink | Oil | Graphite SPECIALTY: ✔ Technique ✔ Business
My live demonstrations and technique focused sessions will improve your technical understanding of drawing and painting. Throughout these sessions I’ll aim to provide you with a set of self-critiquing skills that will help you to confidently push through difficult periods in your artistic journey. I will also show you how to explore different creative processes, build cohesive collections of work and promote yourself to galleries and/or individual collectors
I am an Australian artist currently based in Sheffield, UK. Still life is the primary focus of my work as I love the control over composition and attention to detail afforded by this type of painting.
The relationship between specific objects is of particular interest to me, especially when elements that seem incongruous can be made to complement each other in surprising ways. Literature, natural history, archaeology and anthropology are common subjects explored through my work.
Kieran’s EXPERTISE
Listed below are this Mentor’s specialty skills. Join this group if you want to grow in these areas.
Specialty: ✔ Technique ✔ Business
Technical:
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Colour and Composition
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Technique Demos
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Supplies and Tools – what to use, where to save, and where to spend
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Studio Setup for Art Production
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Providing Art Critiques
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Teaching How to Self Critique
MARKETING & BRANDING:
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Website Design
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Social Media
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Shows and Exhibits
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Marketing & Branding
Business:
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Running Your Art Business, the day-to-day
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Pricing Artwork
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Approaching Galleries
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Selling Online
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Studio Time Management
“Mastrius is a perfect balance of accountability, community and fun. It feels like family. Family that makes you a better you.” ~ Elizabeth, Emerging Artist
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$ USD64/Month
Next session: January 13, 2025
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MORE ABOUT THE ARTIST
Education
Angel Academy of Art, Florence, Italy (2007-2009)
Solo Exhibitions
Otherworld, Artcade Gallery, Sheffield (2021)
Falls the Shadow, Black Diamond Gallery, New York (2018)
Illusion: Modern Trompe-l’oeil, Town Hall, Perth (2014)
Irish Landscapes, Zig Zag Gallery, Perth (2013)
Artist in Focus, Darlington Gallery, Perth (2013)
Variations on a Theme, Gadfly Gallery, Perth (2010)
Awards
Honourable Mention, Blue Review Art Prize (2021)
Winner, Cooper Art Prize (2021)
First Prize, Come Rain or Shine Prize (2019)
Sky Arts ‘Portrait Artist of the Year’ Contestant (2018)
Peoples Choice Award, Buxton Spa Prize (2017)
Sky Arts ‘Landscape Artist of the Year’ Contestant (2016)
Young Artist Prize, Midwest Art Awards (2015)
Emerging Artist Award, Cossack Art Awards (2012, 2014)
Bob and Trish Juniper Art Award (2013)
Fellowship & Residency, Ballinglen Foundation (2012)
Drawing Prize, York Society Art Awards (2012)
People’s Choice Award, Metrochurch Art Awards (2011)
Painting Prize, Alice Bale Art Awards (2010)
Young Achiever Award, York Society Art Awards (2010)
Mundaring Shire Art Scholarship (2007, 2008)
Inaugural Guildford Grammar Art Scholarship (2007)
Public and Private Collections
Geraldton Art Gallery / Art Gallery of Western Australia
Mundaring Shire
CITIC Pacific Mining
Selected Group Exhibitions
Blue Review Art Prize, Sugarlift, New York (2021)
Ritual, West Art Collective, Antwerp Mansion, Manchester (2021)
Memento Mori, Sugarlift, New York (2021)
The Cooper Art Prize, Cooper Gallery, Barnsley (2021)
Art in the Gardens, Sheffield (2020)
Manchester Contemporary, Manchester (2019)
The Occult & Symbolism, The Underdog, London (2019)
Underdog Masters, The Underdog, London (2018)
Rubicon, IX Gallery / Abend Gallery, Online (2018)
Summer Exhibition, The Underdog, London (2018)
Artrooms Roma, Rome (2018)
Chester Art Fair, Chester (2017)
Palette, Abend Gallery, Denver (2017)
In Full Bloom, McMillan Contemporary, London (2017)
Buxton Spa Prize, Buxton (2017)
Ellesmere College Exhibition, Shropshire (2017)
Point of Origin, The Lodge Gallery, New York (2016)
First Look, Buratti Fine Art, Perth (2015)
The Other Art Fair, The Arnolfini, Bristol (2015)
House of Fairy Tales, The Other Art Fair, London (2015)
Summer Exhibition, Beaux Arts Gallery, Bath (2014)
Black Swan Prize, Perth (2014)
Cossack Art Awards, Roebourne (2012, 2013, 2014)
National Open Art, Royal Academy, London (2013)
Derwent Prize, Mall Galleries, London (2013)
Cork Street Open, London (2013)
Eutick Memorial Still Life Award, Coffs Harbour (2013)
Mandjar Art Award, Perth (2011, 2012)
Alice Bale Art Awards, Melbourne (2010, 2012)
Darlington Arts Festival, Perth (2010, 2012)
York Society Art Awards, Perth (2010, 2012)
Waterhouse Prize, SA Museum, Adelaide (2010)
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