A sporting mishap redirected David Mellows to art practice. Having attained a TAFE Diploma (Printmaking Major) in Western Australia and adding some competition results, including the Town of Vincent Art Award in 1998, a move to Melbourne in 2000 placed him in a much more vibrant market. A range of themes and scales in his individual representational style has grown a reputation that now sees his work in galleries in Adelaide and Brisbane as well.
Major popularity in Melbourne is in a newcomer’s look at that urban scenery. Vertical format paintings of Melbourne’s lanes trigger memory and with winning, at first attempt, the ANL Maritime Art Prize (2004), boat pictures are regularly shown in well-supported solo showings. “6+” is a continuation of crowd scenes added recently for fun and expansion.
David's work is represented in public collections including Midland College of TAFE, Family Law Court of Western Australia, Town of Vincent & ANL Shipping. He is also well represented in private collections in Australia, England, Singapore, Italy, Germany & USA.
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EXHIBITIONS
2011 Jackman Gallery St Kilda
2010 Cricket Art Prize Finalist Touring Exhibition
2010 David Mellows, Pivotal Galleries, Richmond
2008 To See How Far, Pivotal Galleries, Richmond
2007 David Mellows & Tamara Watt, Pivotal Galleries, Richmond
2006 Urban Interruptions,, Pivotal Galleries, Richmond
2005 David Mellows Wall Gallery
2005 These Three Themes, Pivotal Galleries, Richmond
2004 Urban Scene, Pivotal Galleries, Richmond
2003 Location, Look & Feel, Richmond Galleries
2002 Nearly All Four Feet Tall, 69 Smith Street, Fitzroy
2001 Here, Richmond Galleries
1999 Middle-Age & A Haircut, Mundaring Art Centre, WA
1999 A View of Albany, Amity Arts & Crafts, Albany, WA
1999 Going Somewhere, Gadfly Gallery, Nedlands, WA
1997 Here and There, Ellis House, Bayswater, WA
1996 Rezoned Aspirations, Old Mill Gallery, York, WA
1995 Viewed from Here, Bickley Valley Gallery, WA
AWARDS
1997 Ellis House Art Prize
1998Town of Vincent Acquisitive Award
1998 City of Bayswater Art Awards - Best Print
1998South Perth Heritage Arts and Crafts - 1st Prize, Oil and Acrylics
1998 Canning Art Award - Highly Commended Drawing
1998 City of Melville Art Awards - Highly Commended
1998 The York Society Art and Craft Awards - Highly Commended, Printmaking
1999 Inaugural Fred Killick Memorial Art Award, Overall Winner and Highly
Commended
1999 Williams Art Awards Overall Winner
2000 City of Albany Art Prize Honourable Mention
2001 Northam Art Prize Section Eight Etching
6004 ANL Maritime Art Prize Joint Winner
2006 Georgic Prize (VAS) Winner
2008 Winter VAS Highly Commended Highly Commended
2008 ANL Maritime Art Prize Highly Commended
2010 Autumn VAS Undine Award
2010 Cricket Art Prize Finalist
COLLECTIONS
Midland College of TAFE, Family Law Court of Western Australia,
Town of Vincent & ANL Shipping.
Private collections in Australia, England, Singapore, Italy, Germany &
USA
CONGRATULATIONS
DAVID!
WINNER CRICKET ART PRIZE PEOPLES CHOICE AWARD
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