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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exhibited at
Whitford Art Society Exhibition
Description

Three time winner of watercolour section. This organisation is now part of the Wanneroo Joondalup Art Society.

Tags
mayoneill, maycourtneyoneill, Watercolourist, wanneroojoondalupartsociety
Website
http://www.wanneroojoondalupartsociety.com/
exhibited at
The Fairview Art Collection Open Day and Exhibition
Date
14 March 2021
Place
Subiaco, Perth, WA
Description

The Fairview Private Art Collection is housed in a historic Queen Anne Federation villa located within Subiaco’s historic Chester’s estate and built in 1915 for John Kennedy, a Scottish Ice Engineer who ran the Perth Ice Works. The collection has a focus on South Australian and West Australian artists from the 1850s to present day. A 48-page illustrated catalogue was published.

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Fairview Art Collection, fairviewartcollection, womensart
Website
http://www.fairviewofsubiaco.com.au/
Note
The Fairview Art Collection - three works

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