Nigel Gray Art
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Being creative is very important to me. Opportunities abound for creativity in my work in Christian ministry. When I'm not working, I enjoy creating art with monotype printmaking being the focus of my attention currently.
Thank you for your interest
in my work.
Most of my recent works are one-off monotypes although I have also done limited editions using drypoint, carborundum and collagraph. Monotype printmaking is the closest printmaking process to painting. I love the simplicity of working in black and white as it helps me focus on the all-important play of light and shadow. My eye is often drawn to dramatic tonal contrasts and scenes in which the subject matter is almost silhouetted. My aim is to capture a little something of the beauty of creation - God's wonderful "first sketch!" Enjoy browsing and feel free to contact me.
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After months of removals, painting, decorating and construction, I finally settled in my new studio - the double garage of our new home! What a change from a little laundry!

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The Open Bite Printmakers admitted me into their ranks in March. Formed in 1992, the group consists of around 30 members and exhibits a diverse range of very high quality works.
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A busy year. I started submitting works to local art prizes and was pleased to make it into four finals. My monotype Deep in the Bush was commended in the printmaking catergory of Ewart Prize.

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The Other Art Fair Sydney was my biggest artistic undertaking yet. It was a lot of work but great fun and experience. I really appreciated being visited by lots of family, friends and church family.

22
Trying to do life drawings using the monotype process is hard! However, by the end of the year I was able to enter a small number of works in an exhibition at the Willoughby Arts Centre.

21
I set up my website and found a wonderful, second-hand etching press advertised on an international Facebook group but selling just around the corner!

19
Returning to printmaking, I re-discovered the simplicity of monotypes and converted our laundry into a printmaking workshop.

18
After 13 years practising the art of parenting I decided to give acrylic painting and life drawing a go with mixed results.

05
My work Ambiguity was acquired in an acquisitive exhibition, was commended in the TAFE NSW Art Prize and went on an extensive tour of regional galleries throughout New South Wales.

04
I started another two-year course at The Gallery School, Meadowbank un the tutelage of New Hanks.

03
I held my first solo exhibition - no fancy gallery - just the walls around our house. It was great fun catching up with family and friends and trying to explain the etching and aquatint process!

02
I started a two-year printmaking course at Hornsby TAFE under the tutelage of Bruce Latimer and Gary Shinfield.

01
I signed up for an introductory printmaking course at the Willoughby Arts Centre with Meike Cohen shortly after emigrating from Northern Ireland. I was soon hooked!

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I've always loved watercolours but being colour blind doesn't help! The highlight of this foray was a week's course on the beautiful Achill Island on the west coast of Ireland.

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I got back into drawing 13 years after having last done it at school. I really enjoying sketching the lovely old architecture of Spain during the 8 years I lived there.

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Art was always my best subject as a schoolboy. I won 25 pounds and a silver trophy in a Northern Ireland schools poster competition. I didn't get to keep the trophy or, as it turns out, my hair!

Exhibitions & Awards
2025
Members Exhibition
Willoughby Arts Centre, Willoughby, NSW
2024
Art @ The Rowers Annual Exhibition
Mosman Rowing Club, Mosman, NSW
2023
Warringah Print Studio Annual Exhibition
Creative Space, North Curl Curl, NSW
Northern Beaches Gallery Art Prize: finalist
Northern Beaches Gallery, Cromer, NSW
Hunters Hill Art Prize: finalist
Town Hall, Hunters Hill, NSW
Ewart Art Prize: commended finalist
Willoughby Arts Centre, Willoughby, NSW
Little Things Art Prize: finalist
Saint Cloche Gallery, Paddington, NSW
Packsaddle Art Exhibition
NERAM, Armidale, NSW
Lindfield Art Show
Lindfield, NSW
In the Buff Exhibition
Willoughby Arts Centre, NSW
2022
The Other Art Fair
The Cutaway, Barangaroo, NSW
Ewart Art Prize: winner of printmaking category
Willoughby Arts Centre, NSW
2021
Cornucopia Exhibition
Kur-ring-gai Art Centre, NSW
2020
Green Dream Exhibition
Kur-ring-gai Art Centre, NSW
2019
Light and Shade Exhibition
Kur-ring-gai Art Centre, NSW
2018
Art for All Exhibition
St Swithun's Church, Pymble, NSW
2005
Force of Nature Exhibition
Botanical Gardens, Sydney, NSW
Ntn Sydney Inst.Arts: finalist, acquisition
See Street Gallery, Sydney, NSW
2004
TAFE NSW Prize: commended finalist
Sydney, Gosford, Lismore, Cooma,
Albury, Broken Hill, Armidale, NSW
Shades of Gray Exhibition
Hornsby Heights, NSW
Night of Passion Exhibition
St Luke's Church, Hornsby Heights, NSW
Sydney Gallery Sch Printmaking Majors
Hardware Fine Art, St Leonards, NSW
Willoughby City Art Prize: finalist
Willoughby Civic Centre, NSW
2003
Works on Paper
Hornsby Heights, NSW
Exhibition 2003
TAFE, Hornsby, NSW
Miniatures Competition
TAFE, Hornsby, NSW
2002
Infraspect Exhibition
TAFE, Hornsby, NSW