Born in Brisbane in 1958 Madeleine continues to live there with her husband and two teenage children. She was originally involved in the commercial art world before taking up painting full time in 1996. She studied with renowned Australian artist Donald James Waters and one of the highlights of her artistic career was in 2001 when she was chosen by the late Pro Hart to be listed with his World Heritage Art organisation.

Madeleine opened OMSA, the Onward Motivational School for Artists October 2004 at the RSL Hall, Holland Park Brisbane and is currently motivating and promoting artists at venues throughout Brisbane. She is also booked throughout the year as a Motivational Seminar/Retreat Art Tutor.

She is the Artist in Residence at St. Thomas More College Sunnybank, is on the Management Committee of Brisbane Institute of Art and is an exhibiting artist with Frances Reilly Galleries at Eumundi in Queensland and Surry Hills New South Wales. She is also an exhibiting artist with Gallery 307 Northbridge NSW. Private collectors throughout Australia & Europe.

Gallery Representation

2007 - 2008

• Frances Reilly Galleries
  Eumundi QLD
  Surry Hills NSW
• Gallery 307, Sailors Bay Rd, Northbridge NSW

2004

• Maria Perides Gallery
  Newstead Qld

2001

• House of Phillips Fine Art
  Mosman NSW

Exhibitions

2007 OMSA Parliament House Brisbane / Open Simon Finn MP Qld
2007 SOLO, RM Galleries, Hamilton
2006 OMSA & Our Lady’s College / Annual Art Exhibition. / Open Simon Finn MP. Qld
2005 OMSA Parliament House Brisbane / Open Simon Finn MP Qld
2005 OMSA & Our Lady’s College / Annual Art Exhibition. / Open Cr Helen Abrahams
2004 Solo Exhibition. Our Lady’s College. Brisbane Qld
2002 Duo Exhibition: Horticultural Gardens. Brisbane Qld
2000 Duo Exhibition AMP Bldg / Open Lord Mayor Brisbane

Management

• Director OMSA (Private Art School)
• Artist in Residence: St. Thomas More College Brisbane teaching Creative Life Drawing.
• Director OMSA & Our Lady’s College Art Show. 2004-6.
• Director Utopia Art Awards and Exhibition St Thomas More College Qld 2006-current
• Management Committee Member Brisbane Institute of Art. Qld 2005-current

Credits & Commissions & Memberships

• Tutoring workshops with the Salt Water Murri Quandamooka artists of North Stradbroke Island.
• Award Winner – Nundah Festival Art Awards
• Commission 5 Paintings / St. Andrew’s War Memorial Private Hospital Brisbane Qld
• Listed with World Heritage Art Director Pro Hart
• Brisbane Institute of Art, Management Member
• Historic Half Dozen Group of Artists, Past Secretary
• Institute of Modern Art, Member
• Friends of the Qld Art Gallery, Member