Australian Artist - Margaret Upton

Margaret Upton is an observer to daily life, this can be seen throughout all her acrylic artworks.

Having lived in Canada and Papua New Guinea and basically, a Sydney girl until moving to tropical Cairns 30 years ago. This path through a busy life in a variety of these locations, was enriched by the influences of climate, lifestyles, and the people with whom I observe and share.

My art works are the evoloution of an idea, which part take in a journey of change that often evolves into other forms. Often the final result has no relationship to the original image. Yet, the work reveals the spirit of my original idea. My strong colourful backgrounds often change to absorb the primary figure to the point of just a human presence.

Acrylic polymer paint is my medium of choice, as this allows you to be so creative. The flexibility of this art medium is so forgiving and can be explored and researched in its range of application.

The current acrylic art work is strongly influenced by the social and cultural interpretations of a dying breed, these characters and people who have made Australia. My paintings are enthusiastically supported, many of which are now hanging in private collections globally.

Current works for sale may be viewed at - :: Gallery 53 - Spence Street - Cairns :: Marina Gallery - Port Douglas Contact Marg Upton Awards 2004 Portrait of celebrated Archibald prize winner - Australian artist Ray Crooke accepted into Cairns Regional Gallery permanent collection. 2000 Winner open award Cairns Art Society exhibition Judge: Bill Ferguson - Melbourne 1997 Winner Warren Entsch Award Cairns Art Society exhibition Judge: Giles Auty - Sydney 1992 Highly commended Mareeba Art Society exhibition Judge: Donald Coventry Portrait of Ray Crooke 4ft x 5ft Acrylic on Canvas Exhibitions 2003 — Dual exhibition Art on Aplin Gallery - Cairns 1999 — Casual Encounters - Combined exhibit: Cairns Regional Gallery 1997 — Solo exhibition :- The Last Artpost Gallery - Gordonvale 1996 — Presence - Combined exhibit: Cairns Regional Gallery 1995 — Embodying in 2:3 Ratio - Combined exhibit: Newtown Gallery - Sydney 1995 — Borderlines - Combined exhibit: Cairns Regional Gallery 1992 — Mareeba Art Society combined exhibition Email the artist for further information | Home | Current Works | Past Works | Artist Profile | Phone: 07 4059 1044    (outside Australia: +61 7 4059 1044) Address: Lot 21 Foley Road, Palm Cove, Queensland 4879, Australia