Stephen Falzon Stephen was self taught but was very much influenced by the works of the early Australian impressionists such as Sir Arthur Streeton and Tom Roberts. As a Land Surveyor he had been exposed to the beauty and ruggedness of the Australian Landscape in his every day work and had learnt to observe with one eye on the theodolite and the other on mother nature. Stephen, apart from his love of painting, believes strongly in making art accessible to the general public through being - Founding and life member of the Sunbury Art Society Inc. Founding member of the Sunbury & District Arts & Cultural Board Inc. Official Judge - Ballan Art Show 2008 Exhibitions include: Solo exhibitor at the Hilton Melbourne Airport July - Oct 2007. One of two exhibitors at the Victorian Arts Society East Melbourne Sept 2008 One of three ongoing exhibitors at the Gatehouse Gallery Sunbury Permanent Gallery of 9 paintings - Commonwealth Cabinet rooms Treasury Reserve Melb. Solo exhibitor Gillmay Gallery Romsey Dec 2009 – Jan 2010 Awards include: "Best Oil Painting in Show" - Woodend Art Show 2008 (Judge Dr Robert Wilson NGV) "Macedon Ranges Shire Award" - Woodend Art Show 2008 (Judge Dr Robert Wilson NGV) "Highly Commended Oil" - Emu Bottom Art Show - Sunbury 2009 "Highly Commended Oil" - Bacchus Marsh Rotary Art Show 2009 "Highly Commended Local Content" - Bacchus Marsh Rotary Art Show 2009 "People's Choice of the Best Painting in the Show" - Sunbury Art Show 1988, 1989, 1997 "Best Oil, Best Mixed Medium and Best Miniature Pair" - Sunbury Art Show 2002 - 2005 "High Commendations" - Hume Art Show and Sunbury Art Show. "Sponsors Choice" - Craiglee Art Show 1986.