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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

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ABC Radio Interview
https://tinyurl.com/mayoneill
Thomas A.C. Murrell (2020-02-13). May Courtney O’Neill – West Australian Artist – Hidden Talent: Untold Stories of the Fairview Art Collection. See also https://open.spotify.com/show/63UgVfTUHGFojok8pdbaCr
https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/239949503
Southern Art and Craft Trail Exhibition Catalogue 2020
https://fairviewofsubiaco.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/ArtCraftTrail_Exhibition-Catalogue-2020-Web_Pages.pdf
Collector draws attention to hidden women artists
https://www.perthnow.com.au/community-news/north-coast-times/collector-draws-attention-to-hidden-women-artists-c-1647901

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