About the artist

Salwa Woodroffe is of an Armenian origin, her family fled their homeland just before the First World War during the Ottoman empire occupation of their homeland. She spent some of her early life in the Middle East and Europe. She finished her PhD in Medical Microbiology from England and worked as a University lecturer and researcher on the molecular and immunological aspects of microbial infection in New Zealand, USA and Australia. She came with her husband to Australia in 1982. Salwa is now a full time artist and is a member of The Royal Art Society of NSW, Kiama Art Soc., Oatley 101 Art Soc and St George Art Soc. She has exhibited in major art shows and won many prizes. Salwa's paintings have been purchased by private collections in Australia, England and Canada.

Salwa's E-mail: salwa_woodroffe@hotmail.com

Curriculum Vita of Salwa Woodroffe

QUALIFICATIONS: PhD , TAFE Statement of Attainment Art, MRAS

HISTORY

- 1980 PhD in medial microbiology, University of Sheffield, UK

- 1981-1998, University lecturer and researcher on microbiology and immunology New Zealand, USA and Australia.

- 2009, TAFE Statement of Attainment degree in painting,

- 2000, Muralist and stage artists at the Arcadian Children Theatre.

- 2000-onward, Attending workshops in painting, Taking part in art exhibitions and art competitions in NSW, demonstrating painting techniques for various Art Societies, and doing portrait and landscape commissions.

- 2007 Invited to be an exhibiting member of the Royal Art Society of NSW (MRAS).

ARTIS STATEMENT

Being a painter, I believe, is one of the most joyous professions in the world. I started painting at a very early age, and enhanced my interests by studying art and attending many workshops. I enjoy painting portraits, landscape, figurative and still life equally. Nearly 90% of my landscape painting is inspired from my plein air painting trips. My aim in painting is to transmit truthfully to others the emotional part of what inspired me at that moment. When the light and shadow fall on a subject, it creates the mood of that subject, and how I interpret it and express it on the canvas is the most challenging and joyful part of my painting process. In my journey as an artist, I find it easy to switch between different styles of painting; from realist/impressionistic painting to abstract approaches to express my inner feeling about the subject, also I find it easy to use different media. However, oil colour is my favorite medium and transmitting to others my subject truthfully, I find very uplifting, challenging and satisfying.

ART PUBLICATIONS

*Salwa has published her scientific research in many international scientific journals. However, listed here are her published art articles:

- Nocturnal landscape: the interplay of light and dark. Australian Artist, , 2007, issue 274, page 52

- Painting for rain. Australian Artist, , 2007, issue 279, page 21

- Plein Air Girls: going with the flow. Australian Artist, , 2008, issue 291, page 54

- Painting the inner world of Figures. Australian Artist, , 2008, issue 301, page 50

- Plein Air Girls: first exhibition post mortem. Australian Artist, , 2011, issue 319, page 34

ART SHOWS AND EXHIBITIONS

2011:

Lavender Bay Gallery: Kangaroo Island exhibition

Lavender Bay Gallery: Travel exhibition

Lavender Bay Gallery: Jazz at the RAS

Red Point Art Gallery: Autumn Show

Thirroul Seaside and Arts Festival and Art Prize.

Albion Park Annual Art Exhibition

2010:

Sutherland Art Gallery

Shoal haven City Arts Centre: Come walk in the Landscape with the Plein Air Girls

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2009:

Kiama 32^nd Annual Art Exhibition

St George annual Art Exhibition

Thirroul Seaside and Arts Festival and Art Prize.

Artists Deli-artspace: Salon de Petits Tableaux

Karoona Gallery

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Kiama 31^st Annual Art Exhibition

Milton Galleries

Albion Park Annual Art Exhibition

Port Kembla Art Exhibition

Albion Park Annual Art Exhibition

Bulli AH Art Exhibition

Kiama 29^th Annual Art Exhibition

Edmond Rice Art Exhibition

Port Kembla Art Exhibition

Your Gallery

Sutherland Art Gallery

Edmond Rice Exhibition

Kiama 28^th Annual Art exhibition

Bulli AH Art Exhibition

Pork Kembla Art Exhibition

Milton Art Galleries

Bulli AH Art Exhibition

Kiama 27^th Art Exhibition

Kiama Coach House Gallery

Fire Station Gallery

Albion Park Annual Art Exhibition

ART PRIZES

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Over all First prize: Albion Park Annual Exhibition.

First Prize painting in oil colour section: Albion Park Annual Exhibition.

Painting selected for exhibition at the Royal Art Society of NSW: (Cockatoo Island Exhibition).

Painting selected for exhibition at the Royal Art Society of NSW: (Travel Exhibition).

Robert East Memorial Award 29^th Annual Kiama Art Exhibition.

Second prize in oil colour: Albion Park Annual Art Exhibition.

First prize Landscape: Albion Park Annual Art Exhibition.

First prize: Bulli AH art Exhibition.

First prize non traditional painting : Ann. Kiama Art Exhibition.

First prize in any medium: Bulli AH art exhibition.

First prize in oil medium: Bulli AH Art Exhibition

Second Prize in Oil: Albion Park Annual Art Exhibition

GALLERIES:

- Sutherland Art Gallery, 685 Old Princes Highway, Sutherland NSW 2232

- Your Art Gallery- 109 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Stanwell Park, NSW 2508

- Moulton Galleries, 777 Military Rd, Mosman NSW 2088

-Shoalhaven City Art Centre, 12 Berry St, Nowra NSW 2541

MEMBER OF ART SOCIETIES:

Royal Art Society of NSW (exhibiting member)

Kiama Art Society, 101 Oatley Art Society

St George Art Society

Welsh Choir Society