Tammy  Andrews



Birth Place: Lake Grace, Western Australia
Year of Birth: 1972

Background:
Born in a small farming community in the wheatbelt of Western Australia, my first memories were of shimmering salt flats, stunning subtle colour and objects in isolation. These influences produce images which are often minimalistic and sometimes have a surreal edge to them.Ten years of consistent painting has seen her work develop a unique style and a wide following. Tammy now lives and works in Esperance WA . Her work has a poetic serene quality.

Themes:
Tammy's paintings have an underlying presence evolved from immersing oneself quietly in the landscape and watching the drama unfold.
From a young age she has had an innate relationship with art and literature, her family having interests and employment in art, photography, music and engineering.
Influenced by an almost painterly impressionist style and inspired by the work of Australian artists Hugh Ramsay, Sidney Long among others such as Austria's Gustav Klimt. Although showing a distinctive and recognisable style her work can offer an ecclectic range.

Education:
2003 Curtin University Certificate III Information Technology - Website Design
1997 Curtin University Certificate of Art and Design

EmploymentProjects:
2008 Nine years -self employment - operator/owner of Hellfire Gallery Esperance
2004 Tutored adult oil painting workshop, Cannery Arts Centre, Esperance, WA

Solo Exhibitions:
2009 'East of Here', Gadfly Gallery, Perth, Western Australia
2007 'Lake Drama', Hellfire Gallery Esperance, WA
2003 'Wallflowers', Hellfire Gallery Esperance, WA
2000 'Big Sky', Hellfire Gallery Esperance, WA

Group Exhibitions:
2005 'Bacchanalia', IV Gorepani Art, Albany WA
2005 'Easter 9x5', Hellfire Gallery, Esperance WA
2003 Group Showing, Accent Gallery, Perth WA
2002 'Boundless', Art Gallery of Western Australia
2002 'On the Edge', Esperance, WA
2001 'Still Life', Hellfire Gallery, Esperance,WA
2001 'Sandplain to Seashore', Cannery Arts Centre, Esperance, WA
1999 'The Sensualists', Cannery Arts Centre, Esperance WA
1999 Kimberley Art Award, Kununurra, WA
1998 State Landcare Conference, Esperance, WA
1998 Cannery Arts Centre Invitation Exhibition, Esperance, WA
1997 RTC Touring Exhibition , WA

Collections:
Esperance Shire Collection, WA
CBH Corporate Collection, Perth , WA
Numerous private collections including Australia, England, California, Switzerland, Canada, Alaska, The Netherlands amd The Isle of Man.