Author: Jeff Q

SOCIETY .. Latest artwork by Jeff Quigley – Just completed this one. (January 2024)

UPDATE NOTE: This work is currently displayed in the Martin Hanson Art Exhibition at the Gladstone City Art Gallery and will be on display with all other entrants until January 20th 2025)

This piece is the biggest artwork I have undertaken to date. It was a long labour of love to paint this particular theme. I have absolutely no idea how many hours I have spent on this one as I lost count at about sixty hours and that was some time ago.

“Society” is all about my opinion on the wonder technology of mobile phones and where it has taken us or should I say where we have been lead to.

“Society” is acrylic on canvas, and a bloody large painting 122cm x 92cm. It is my latest work and hopefully will be accepted into the next exhibition at the Emu Park Art Gallery which will be opening on the 8th February.

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Never Ending Steps To The Top.. Latest artwork by Jeff Quigley

I decided to have a bit of fun with this one and incorporated the illusory effect of the “Penrose Stairs”. You never reach the top (let your eyes follow the steps).

Those that are unlucky enough to know me will know my feelings about the subject matter involved within this work and the said steps.

17 years is a long time to wait to win something but who is counting. I know I am and enjoying it and hope that it continues. I mean what is one more year?

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FOGGY MORNING RUN.. Latest artwork by Jeff Quigley – Another painting finished

Foggy Morning Run … Firstly, my apologies for the quality of the photo. I had hell to play trying to get a decent shot. Photography and camera work is definitely not my forte.

Re this painting: One of the many voices inside my head was requesting another fog inspired piece. Well, finally, this is it. I lost count of many joyous hours I spent doing this “Foggy”. (50 to 60 hours at least) But I can honestly say that the grass areas on the side of the track were done at least 8 times including 3 complete paint overs. It is a wonder the neighbours did not report the foul language to the local constabulary.

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This one has gone to a good home…

My inspiration as was for my previous painting ‘YES, and be on the right side of History’ is because of my strong belief that it is 2023 and the time is now to recognize that this continent was not and never was Terra Nullius (vacant land – no one living here) and we should therefore enshrine in our constitution an Indigenous voice to parliament.

At this point in our history it is not dividing us but revealing us, who we are.

It’s Time We Walked, Framed acrylic on canvas, a large painting 70cm x 50cm.

Today (June 17, 2024) I received a lovely letter along with a Certificate of Appreciation from Carol Godwin, CEO-Anglicare CQ. Back in May I offered my artwork ‘It’s Time We Walked’ to AnglicareCQ via Rev. William Oates who happens to be the father of fellow Emu Park Art Gallery Member, the very talented Kate Oates.

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Another painting finished… Four Mates Going Fishing is the title of this piece.

Four Mates Going Fishing, acrylic on canvas, framed and is 50cm x 40cm. This is my updated interpretation of a famous old painting.

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Latest artwork by Jeff Quigley – I decided to have a lot of fun with this one.

Another painting only just finished and all ready for this weeks hanging at the local Emu Park Art Gallery.. (by only just finished I mean this morning and it has to be at the Gallery today – arrhh I love deadlines)

Tropical Fun and Invasive Drone is Framed and is an acrylic on canvas, a painting 40cm x 50cm. It is my latest work and is now in the current exhibition at the Emu Park Art Gallery. The Exhibition opened to the public Wednesday the 9th August 2023.

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‘YES, and be on the right side of History’ – Latest artwork by Jeff Quigley
My inspiration for this one is my strong belief that it is 2023 and the time is now to recognize that this continent was not and never was Terra Nullius and we should enshrine in our constitution an Indigenous voice to parliament.

The painting depicts From Left to right: Vincent Lingiari and The Great Man, Gough Whitlam pouring sand, (From little things big things grow), Kevin Rudd’s Apology to “The stolen Generation”, Anthony Albanese sharing a laugh with Galarrwuy Yunupingu at the Garma Festival, and Land Rights Activist Eddie Koiki Mabo

YES, and be on the right side of History a Framed mixed media piece, collage and acrylic on canvas, a large painting 88cm x 58cm. It is my latest work and hopefully will be hung in the next exhibition at the Emu Park Art Gallery. That exhibition will be opening on the 9th August 2023.

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Catching the Rattler, All stations to the city (circa 1970s) … This work was inspired from my memories of being one of the thousands of commuter cattle that boarded the Red Rattlers each working day morning to make our way to the City (Sydney NSW). The station portrayed is my home station Gymea on the Cronulla Line.

Catching the Rattler, All stations to the city (circa 1970s) is Framed and is acrylic on canvas, a large painting 70cm x 50cm. It is my latest work which has now been accepted into the new exhibition at the Emu Park Art Gallery which opened June the 17th.

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The Dream Is Shattered, Sorry Dr King is the title of this piece.

The Dream Is Shattered, Sorry Dr King is Framed and is an acrylic on canvas, a painting 50cm x 40cm. It is my latest work and will be hung in the next exhibition at the Emu Park Art Gallery. The next exhibition will be opening on approximately the 11th June.

Martin Luther King is one of the most inspirational men of my lifetime. It was such a shame that he was taken so early and taken in the very tragic American way. He was assassinated.

The United States of America could certainly do with a lot more of his type and his type of leadership right now.

There is a very dangerous imbecile lurking again and one who looks to threaten the democracy of his own country.

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High-Rise Cometh, The Precedent Is Set is the title of this piece.
The beautiful coastal town of Emu Park of which I reside in and have done so for 37 years is about to change forever with the recently approved first ever development of a six storey high rise complex.

In a narrow four votes to three the local Council approved of supporting this development application. No doubt more high-rise will quickly follow as the precedent has now been set.

This painting depicts my feelings on the development and my concerns for the future of the township. The four Livingstone Shire councilors that voted for this are depicted in my work. They are from left to right, Councilor Adam Belot, Mayor Andy Ireland, Councilor Pat Eastwood and Councilor Glenda Mather

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