Richard Weatherly OAM describes his art as an extension of his commitment to conservation and the environment. His paintings are based on the familiarity of firsthand exposure, and many are allegorical or carry a subtle message.
Having grown up farming and worked as a biologist and naturalist across six continents, Richard has spent his entire life close to nature.
Richard has held solo exhibitions of sculptures and paintings in Africa, London and at Australian Galleries- Melbourne. He was the founding president and is a Life Fellow of the Wildlife Art Society of Australasia and a past Vice -President of the Australian Guild of Realist Artists. His paintings are held in institutions, public and private collections throughout the world. In 2015 he was awarded a Medal in the Order of Australia for contributions to the visual arts and to conservation.
Richard Weatherly is a treasured local to The Hive these days so a regular presence in the gallery. He continues to be involved in the annual art trail event on Cup weekend where you can observe him ‘painting in the wild.’
His 7 week, 2020 exhibition and retrospective ‘A Brush with Birds‘ that saw the launch of his book of the same name was a highlight for Richard, patrons, and the gallery alike. Over 120 works were exhibited. Please refer to the ‘Brush with Birds’ Exhibition tab for more insight to this outstanding exhibition.
New works are regularly exhibited in the gallery and signed copies of his books are available here.
