Linda Weil "I use drawing as an art form in itself, rather than as a preliminary study for oil or watercolour. My work uses graphite pencil with the occasional use of selected colour. Prefferred subject matter is nature and wildlife studies, often with a slight twist" Linda Weil. Artist Statement: ‘Drawing is my first love and I cannot remember a single day of my life when I have not drawn something. Pencil is my preferred medium. A simple line can express so much, and with a it you can capture the essence of a landscape, the structure of a building the mood of a stilllife or the personality and character of any animal, from a mouse to a lion. Drawing is a constant joy.’"   Awards: First Prize, Section IV, 2008 Leongatha Rotary Art Show Commended, 2008 Hamilton North Rothary Art Show Highly Commended, 2008 W.A.S.A. Exhibition Highly Commended, 2008 A.G.R.A Spring Exhibition Finalist: Lexus Mortimer Prize, Dubbo 2008 Highly Commended, 2008 Bayside Art Show Best Other Medium under $1,000, Mount View Art Exhibition 2008 Highly Commended, 2007 Wangaratta Art Exhibition Finalist: Lexus Mortimer Prize, Dubbo 2007 Highly Commended, 2007 Chelsea Rotary Art Show (Drawing section) Selected Entrant at the 2007 Dominique Segan Drawing Award, Castelmaine State Festival Highly Commended, 2007 A.G.R.A Summer Exhibition Highly Commended, 2007 Hamilton North Rotary Art Show Geoff Douglas Memorial Award, 2006 WASA Wild Awards Highly Commended, 2006 A.G.R.A. Spring Exhibition Best Original Drawing, 2006 Bayside Art show Commended, 2006 Victor Harbour Art Show Best Drawing, 2005 Hamilton North Rotary Art Show Commended, 2005 A.G.R.A. Autumn Exhibition Selected Entrant at the 2005 Dominique Segan Drawing Award, Castlemaine State Festival Commended, 2004 A.G.R.A Winter Exhibition Bronze Award, 2005 Pakenham/Cardinia Shire Art Exhibition (Yakerboo) Highly Commended, 2005 A.G.R.A Autumn Exhibition Commended, 2004 A.G.R.A Winter Exhibition Gold Award, 2004 Pakenham/Cardinia Shire Art Exhibition (Yakerboo) Highly Commended, 2003 Warragul Rotary Art Show Highly Commended, 2003 Chelsea Rotary Art Show (Drawing section) Selected Entrant at the 2003 Dominique Segan Drawing Award, Castlemaine State Festival Commended, 2003 A.G.R.A Summer Exhibition Highly Commended, 2002 Dromana Rotary Art Show Honorable Mention, 2002 Chelsea Rotary Art Show (Drawing section) Best Other Medium, 2002 Dromana Autumn Art Show Highly Commended, 2001 Wildlife Art Society Annual Exhibition Gold Medal, 13th National Print Awards Silver Medal, 12th National Print Awards Silver Medal, 11th National Print Awards Silver Medal, 8th National Print Awards Exhibitions: Oct-November 2008: WASA ‘Wild Awards’ Selected and Juried Exhibition July 2008: ‘Drawn Together’ KAG Art Gallery (with students of Linda Weil) April 2008: A.G.R.A. Drawing Exhibition Oct-November 2006: WASA ‘Wild Awards’ Selected and Juried Exhibition May 2006: A.G.R.A. Drawing Exhibition June 2005: Eltham/Wiregrass Gallery Wildlife Art Exhibition May 2005: A.G.R.A. Drawing Exhibition May 2004: A.G.R.A. Inaugural Drawing Exhibition June 2004: Eltham/Wiregrass Gallery Wildlife Art Exhibition April 2004: ‘Drawn In’, Eltham Wiregrass Gallery (with Janet Matthews) Published Work: ‘The Art of Drawing Animals’ co-author - Walterh Foster Publishing, September 2008 ‘Drawing Made Easy – Realistic Animals’ – Walter Foster Publishing, May, 2008 Victorian Lifestyle Property - Traditional and electronic illustration published 2002 - 2004 ‘Just Like Me’ - Electronic/digital illustrations – A Christian Education children’s book, Vital Publications, 1999 Your Garden Magazine - Traditional Watercolour &electronic illustration published on a monthly basis 1992-98 Education: RMIT Diploma of Arts in Graphic Arts Societies: Wildlife Art Society of Australasia - member Australian Guild of Realist Artists - member Bird Observer’s Club of Australia - member FOTZ - member