James McKay

James grew up on a farm in Africa where he started painting with watercolour 30 years ago. In 1999 he moved to Australia and made it his home. He immediately fell in love with the Australian Landscape. He has been exhibiting in galleries throughout Australia and Southern Africa for the last 13 years, and has won a number of awards.

James has developed a distinctive style with his subtle use of light, shade and warm colours that produce evocative landscapes that are unique to Australia. He shares his love of painting with others and besides teaching and exhibiting at Hamilton Island he teaches workshops in the Gold Coast and overseas.

Awards
•   D’Arcy Doyle Art Awards 2016 (Highly Commended)
•   Avoca Art Show 2016 (Best Watercolour)
•   Live Life Art Prize Brisbane 2010 (Best Watercolour)
•   Kenilworth Art Show 2009 (Best Landscape)
•   St Bernard Art Prize Mt Tambourine 2005 (Winner)

To purchase any of the artwork featured here please call Hamilton Island Art Gallery on (07) 4948 9657 or email us gallery@hamiltonisland.com.au

Prices on request (artwork subject to availability).

To see more of James' work or to discuss a commission with him, please see his website:
www.jamesmckayart.com