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                                                                               DI KING BIOGRAPHY/CV
Di is an artist who thrives on variety and the creative challenges involved in painting different subjects. Her understanding of colour and form, and how these are influenced by the effect of varying light is truly impressive. Di's ability to capture light and movement shows in her paintings. 

Di's love of the bush and all things Australian inspired her to join the "Cattlemen's Association of Victoria" and the "Victorian Working Draught Horse Association". There, her love of cattle drives, horsemen, river crossings and the High Country, along with her ploughing scenes, became synonymous with the art of Di King. Her paintings have always included the figure in one way or another. Di's figurative work is evocative and sensuous, from lovely young ladies draped in sheets to soft flowing
fabric with moody back lighting, or people in action.


In 2005, Di took on a challenge that for most would have been too daunting. To paint nine prominent Australian Celebrities to raise funds for charity. This was a mammoth project, which took about eighteen months to complete.  The celebrities were:-

Tommy Emmanuel...World Famous Guitar Player
Julie Anthony............Singer and Entertainer
Hugh Jackman.........International actor and entertainer
Bruce Rowland........Celebrated Composer and Conductor
James Morrison.......One of the worlds greatest Trumpet Players
Rhonda Burchmore..One of Australia's most versatile entertainers
Marina Prior..............A Leading Lady of Australian musical theatre
Graham Goble..........International songwriter & founding member of the "Little River Band"
Peter Brocklehurst....Opera Singer


In 2007, Di also painted Geoffrey Rush and in 2009, painted Olivia Newton-John for another charity organization called
"Chairs for Charity".


Di has exhibited in London, Paris and New York and has had many solo and group exhibitions. 
She is a well known and respected artist with many awards and credits to her name.

Di is a past councillor and editor, as well as a Signatory Fellow of the Australian Guild of Realist Artists. Past member of the Portrait Artists Australia and the American Portrait Society.

AWARDS 
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​2019   Gold Acquisitive Award RNI Constructions, Victor Harbor
           FINALIST  Equine Art Prize  Mansfield
           1st PRIZE Corowa Federation
2017   FINALIST  Equine Art Prize  Mansfield
2016/2013/2009   Jack Montgomery Award, Belgrave
2014   1st PRIZE Oil Belgrave
           Best in Show, MAVIS HILL AWARD , Sherbrooke
           Best Fauna, Australia Wild Awards, Sherbrooke
           People's Choice, Mansfield District Hospital Auxiliary
           1st PRIZE Grand Art Exhibition, Cardinia
​2013   1st PRIZE Sir Gustav Dossal Award
           FINALIST BLACK SWAN National Portrait Prize
2012/2011/2006   Best Oil, St. Kevins
2012   Platinum Award Victor Harbor
           Best Oil Warrnambool
           Best Oil Bayside Art Show
           Best Oil King Valley Art Show
2011   1st PRIZE overall  MORTIMORE NATIONAL ART PRIZE
           1st PRIZE Oil Wangaratta
​           WINNER Sir Arthur Streeton Award Sherbrooke
           Most Popular Painting & Runner Up to Best Oil, Warrnambool
           1st PRIZE Oil Wagga Wagga
           Best Oil Kingston Rotary
           1st PRIZE overall Mont De Lancey
           Presidents Choice Bayswater
           1st PRIZE Best Fishing Village San Remo
2010/2008 Highly Commended  CAMBERWELL ROTARY
2010   Runner Up Mont De Lancey
2009   Winner Best to $1,250 Brighton
2008   WINNER AUSTRALIAN ART EXCELLENCE MEDALLION AWARD,  AGRA
           Australia at Large,  Australian Guild of Realist Artists
           Received  FELLOWSHIP of Australian Guild of Realist Artists
2007/2006/2004 FINALIST Australian Art Excellence Award and Packing Room Award
           Certificate of Recognition AGRA
           ​Best Painting Winter Exhibition  AGRA
           1st PRIZE  Landscape within Shire of Murrindindi, Alexandra
2003   BEST AUSTRALIAN LANDSCAPE to $3,000 CAMBERWELL ROTARY
2002   Best Oil Mornington Rotary
           3rd PRIZE Landscape, 3rd Prize Flowers/Gardens, Australian Artist Magazine
2001   1st PRIZE Oil, Bright
2000   Best Overall Yea Rotary
1999   ARTIST OF THE YEAR Ringwood Art Society
           Best Oil Croydon Primary School
1999/1998  Best Overall, Numurkah Rotary
1998   Best Exhibit, 1st PRIZE Oil & 3rd PRIZE in show, Lilydale Agricultural Society
1997   1st PRIZE Pastel, Mornington Rotary
1996   Best Pasel, Tooeak College
​1994   Best Oil, Dromana Rotary
1992   1st PRIZE OIL, Coburg
1991   1st PRIZE Pastel, Coburg

​PUBLICATIONS

2019/2020   Brown Trout Publishers CALENDARS
2014   FRONT COVER & Article. No. 355, Australian Artist Magazine
2014/2009/2008  3rd PRIZE Challene, Australian Artist Magazine
​2012   The Artists Book, PORTRAIT ARTISTS AUSTRALIA, Ten Years
2008   April Edition Australian Artist

2005   International Artist  "100 Ways to paint People & Figures Vol 2"
           Celebrity Portraits Australian Artist
        
   Australian Master Painters Showcase  Australian Artist
2002   Australian Artist Magazine. "How did you paint that"
           Australian Artist Magazine  3rd Prize Challenge No 8 & 9
2000   TROY DANN'S OUTBACK Book
1999 Dec/2000 Jan  Pastel Artist International, Master Pastellists of the World, Australia Showcase
1997   Selected for Paris Exhibition poster
1995   Australian Greeting Cards for Womens & Childrens Hospital & National heart Foundation NSW
           Fifty Australian Artists, Vol 1
1994   Australian Poster Books and Geoff Mayor Calendars

Web:   www.dikingartist.com.au
Email   di@dikingartist.com






   









                                                                               

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