Following on from his residency at Museum of Brisbane, artist Robert Brownhall is once again transporting his studio to the heart of City Hall, and this time he’s inviting you to come along for the journey.
For one day only, you have the rare opportunity to learn drawing techniques from one of Brisbane’s finest artists in a hands-on workshop that will stretch your skills in new directions. In this fully facilitated experience you will take a tour of Robert’s work in Making Place: 100 Views of Brisbane before sitting down to capture one of the city’s most iconic features, City Hall.
All materials provided and all skill levels welcome. Participants are welcome to bring their own drawing materials if preferred.
MoB’s Artist in Residence program is supported by Tim Fairfax AC.
Robert Brownhall is well known for his realist paintings. Born and raised in Brisbane, he has long found inspiration in his local environment of South East Queensland. Over the past three decades, Robert has painted urban scenes in Brisbane and recreational spots on the Gold and Sunshine Coasts. He has also recorded moments from his interstate travels. Robert draws as a way of thinking through the scenes he observes, often from his car or in high-rise buildings, beaches and parks. In his sketches, he includes notes about colour, mood and ambience that are later translated into his paintings. Robert’s realism is not slick – there is a humanity to his brushstrokes, as there is to his figures. His works carry a filmic quality, achieved through his skilful rendering of light. Robert’s paintings are steeped in the personal, and extend the visual poetry associated with the places depicted.
