May O'Neill b. 1931

Also known as May Courtney
  • Artist (Painter)
O'Neill established multiple community arts groups in WA 1970s-2010s. President, 200 member Whitford Wanneroo Joondalup Arts Society; Foundation member of Watercolour Society of WA; Pastel Society; established Carnarvon Art Society; Sir Charles Court Patron. WW2 bombing in UK influenced her painting of old buildings. She took up art while recovering from car crash.
Tags: Watercolourist, Watercolour Society of WA, Whitford Wanneroo Joondalup Arts Society, Pastel Society of WA, Carnarvon Art Society, Pastel artist
  • Fairview Art Collection
    Description

    The collection represents South Australian and West Australian women artists from the 1850s to the present day (2021). The work is housed in a 110-year old heritage home in Subiaco and includes Marie Tuck, Jessamine Buxton, Mary M. Wigg, Nancy Sayer, Mavis Lightly, Dr Joan Janet Bayliss, Priscilla Blight, Joy Tomcala, Genevieve Berry, Aurelie Yeo, May Courtney O’Neill, Christine Davis, Deborah Zibah and Lene Makwana.

    Website
    http://www.fairviewofsubiaco.com.au/
    Note

    Early watercolour Edgewater 1975