About Jacki Archibald the Artist
Artist Bio
In my childhood years I was fortunate to inherit a creative spirit & encouragement with colour and design from my artistic mother which led me to pursue art & teaching studies.
My life experiences have taken various diverse art directions, with a preoccupation with fashion as well as interior and furniture design. My home and family life has strongly influenced me over time as well, allowing me to grow and develop a clearer awareness of my own personal place within the environment. Influences have also come from Australian artists like John Olsen, Aboriginal art and spontaneous discoveries I find in nature.
I'm very excited working more recently with the versatile and ancient Encaustic Wax as this underlying theme continues to develop with the interaction of painterly colour and form. It is unlike any other medium with a dynamic quality through numerous techniques and unique combinations of mixed media, expressing a sense of aesthetic unity in my artworks.
For some time now, connections with overseas artists and involvement with various local art groups, has allowed me to remain true to myself while providing a sense of belonging and identity.
My life experiences have taken various diverse art directions, with a preoccupation with fashion as well as interior and furniture design. My home and family life has strongly influenced me over time as well, allowing me to grow and develop a clearer awareness of my own personal place within the environment. Influences have also come from Australian artists like John Olsen, Aboriginal art and spontaneous discoveries I find in nature.
I'm very excited working more recently with the versatile and ancient Encaustic Wax as this underlying theme continues to develop with the interaction of painterly colour and form. It is unlike any other medium with a dynamic quality through numerous techniques and unique combinations of mixed media, expressing a sense of aesthetic unity in my artworks.
For some time now, connections with overseas artists and involvement with various local art groups, has allowed me to remain true to myself while providing a sense of belonging and identity.
Jacki's Artist Career
Award: People’s choice 2018 Abstract Exhibit- Royal Qld Art Society(Brisbane Branch)
Award: First Prize 2017 Watercolour Exhibit - Royal Qld Art Society(Brisbane Branch)
Encaustic-Wax tutor classes & workshops, 2013 to present (home studio)
ATASDA Tarragindi, BIA, Kenilworth Arts, POQ & RQAS (Brisbane)
Owner/Designer Chairco Furniture & Interior Store Gallery, 1992–2010, Qld
Owner/Designer clothing fashion label, 1989–1994, Qld
Secondary Art Teaching 1979–1988, Queensland state high schools
Earliest award: 1967 Townsville Show painting first prize & several other prizes since
Award: First Prize 2017 Watercolour Exhibit - Royal Qld Art Society(Brisbane Branch)
Encaustic-Wax tutor classes & workshops, 2013 to present (home studio)
ATASDA Tarragindi, BIA, Kenilworth Arts, POQ & RQAS (Brisbane)
Owner/Designer Chairco Furniture & Interior Store Gallery, 1992–2010, Qld
Owner/Designer clothing fashion label, 1989–1994, Qld
Secondary Art Teaching 1979–1988, Queensland state high schools
Earliest award: 1967 Townsville Show painting first prize & several other prizes since
Exhibitions
'FLOW ON' Exhibition, Percolator Gallery, Paddington, Qld, August 2018
‘FLOW’ Exhibition, Percolator Gallery, Paddington, Qld, 5–11 September 2017
ART‘n’WAX Studio Gallery, Kenmore Hills, Qld, 2010 to present
‘Branching Out’ Exhibition 2013, Richard Randall Gallery, Mt Coot-tha, Qld
Atasda Qld, BIA, Briz Art, Kenilworth Arts, Chairco Interiors & Petrie Terrace Gallery (several group exhibitions), 1990 to present
1983 Exhibition, Spring Hill Gallery, Brisbane, Qld
‘FLOW’ Exhibition, Percolator Gallery, Paddington, Qld, 5–11 September 2017
ART‘n’WAX Studio Gallery, Kenmore Hills, Qld, 2010 to present
‘Branching Out’ Exhibition 2013, Richard Randall Gallery, Mt Coot-tha, Qld
Atasda Qld, BIA, Briz Art, Kenilworth Arts, Chairco Interiors & Petrie Terrace Gallery (several group exhibitions), 1990 to present
1983 Exhibition, Spring Hill Gallery, Brisbane, Qld
Education
Diploma Interior Design
Queensland TAFE 1992
Grad Diploma Teaching
QUT Kelvin Grove, Brisbane, 1978
Diploma Fine Arts
Queensland College of Art 1974–77
Certificate in Art
Queensland Institute Technology, Brisbane, 1970–74
Primary & Secondary School
Townsville, Qld, Australia
Queensland TAFE 1992
Grad Diploma Teaching
QUT Kelvin Grove, Brisbane, 1978
Diploma Fine Arts
Queensland College of Art 1974–77
Certificate in Art
Queensland Institute Technology, Brisbane, 1970–74
Primary & Secondary School
Townsville, Qld, Australia
Professional Training
Art & Textiles workshops with professional Australian artists, 2000 to present
Encaustic Wax workshops with experienced artists in Australia, Spain & USA, 2012 to present
Tenth International Encaustic Conference in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, USA, 2016
Committee member & workshop coordinator 2012–15
Papermakers of Queensland
Member 2014 to present
Royal Qld Art Society
Member & gallery workshop coordinator 2015 to present
Encaustic Wax workshops with experienced artists in Australia, Spain & USA, 2012 to present
Tenth International Encaustic Conference in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, USA, 2016
Committee member & workshop coordinator 2012–15
Papermakers of Queensland
Member 2014 to present
Royal Qld Art Society
Member & gallery workshop coordinator 2015 to present
Professional Memberships
- ATASDA Qld
Art provides a sense of identity for Jacki with spontaneous discoveries and colour explorations that bring an 'inner life' to her work. Recently she has revived the ancient Encaustic-Wax medium using a contemporary approach with various mixed media techniques on wood panels and paper. Encaustic painting uses pigments mixed with hot wax that are burned in as an inlay with a torch.
Enquiries here - jackiarch52@gmail.com
Enquiries here - jackiarch52@gmail.com
