biography

Raelene uses oil, pastel & watercolour with equal proficiency. She draws different qualities from each medium and her subject matter is diverse. She specializes in portraiture and figurative works but is by no means limited to these subjects. Similar aptitude is displayed in all her chosen subjects. Her use of light is one of the most compelling qualities of her work. Her paintings are in public and private collections in Australia and overseas. Some of her many prizes include the 2006 $30,000.00 Shirley Hannan National Portrait Prize with a self portrait titled ‘A Woman’s Lot’, she was also included in a joint exhibition of 30 artists chosen by the Portrait Artists Australia for the Washington DC Exhibition, winner Australian Art Excellence Medallion, recipient of the Victorian Artists’ Society Norman Kaye Medal and included in Salon International 2006 Texas USA. Winner and finalist in numerous competitions around the country and overseas and also features in several publications here in Australia and overseas.

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  • Finalist in Australian Art Excellence Award 2002, 2003 and 2005
  • Winner AUSTRALIAN ART EXCELLENCE MEDALLION AWARD 2003
  • Finalist in A.M.E. Bale Travel Grant 2003
  • Finalist in Shirley Hannan National Portrait Prize 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008 & 2010
  • WINNER SHIRLEY HANNAN $30,000.00 NATIONAL PORTRAIT PRIZE 2006
  • Finaist Victorian Artists' Society Artist of the Year Exhibition 2005 & 2006
  • RECIPIENT OF THE VICTORIAN ARTISTS' SOCIETY NORMAN KAYE MEDAL 2005
  • Included in Joint Exhibition of 30 artists chosen by the Portrait Artists Australia for Washington DC Exhibition 2005
  • INCLUDED IN SALON INTERNATIONAL 2006 TEXAS USA
  • Finalist Mortimore Prize 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 & 2010 (Portrait)
  • Winner Kevin Taylor Award 2006
  • Finalist Hidden Faces of the Archibald Exhibition 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 & 2010
  • MEMBER FUSION6 'ABOUT FACE' TOURING PORTRAIT EXHBITIION 2007 - 2010
  • Finalist James Farrell Self Portrait Award - Castlemaine Regional Art Gallery 2007
  • Participant in Chairs for Charity 2007
  • Finalist Black Swan Prize for Portraiture - Perth Western Australia 2008, 2009 & 2010
  • Fusion6/Melbourne Citymission 'Detour' Exhibition 2011
  • Commissioned to paint Michael Robertson AO Scotch College Melbourne 2007
  • Commissioned to paint Professor Fred Mendelsohn AO Florey Neuroscience Institute Melbourne University 2008
  • Commissioned to paint Dr Deborah Siefert Melbourne University College 2009
  • Commissioned to paint Professor Ruth Bishop AO 2010
  • Commissioned to paint Anne Charlesworth Westborne Grammar 2011
  • Archibald Entries: Jennifer Kyete (Newsreader & Presenter) 2006, Iain Hewitson (Celebrity Cook) 2007, Mark Mitchell (Actor & Entertainer) 2008, Ben Mendelsohn (Actor) 2009 and Wirginia Maixner & Alison Wray (Neurosurgeons) 2010,  John Wood (Actor) 2012