Meloney Steyl
Artworks currently on display
at Gallery Beneath
Meloney Steyl
AUD$1750
Meloney Steyl
AUD$1850
Artworks previously sold
at Gallery Beneath
Meloney Steyl
AUD$1650
Meloney Steyl
AUD$1650
Meloney Steyl
AUD$1950
Meloney Steyl
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Meloney Steyl
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Meloney was born in Zimbabwe, and grew up in South Africa, before she and her family made Australia home in 2003. This African influence merges with the Australian in her, and the result is an ethnic African-Australian hand. She particularly enjoys painting highly intricate, close-focus landscapes, and still life scenes where moderation and simplicity are celebrated.
Meloney qualified as an accountant, served articles with KPMG, and eventually launched her own accounting practise, which she says satisfied many practical requirements, but didn't satisfy her soul. She embarked on a journey forward in faith, and emergence as an artist and author is the result - and has been her focus since 2000. She now declares, "Art is who I am. It's not what I do, it's who I am. I didn't choose it - it chose me. Woven into the deepest fibre of my being is creativity that just has to find its place in this world. It is what I was born to be."
She goes on to say, "By drawing on the art in nature, I tap into the Glory of Creation, which is the most powerful, creative, artistically skilled force imaginable! The River flows, and I simply step in, and glean His overflow. Grace Cossington-Smith said, "Art is about ‘whatsoever things are lovely,' at the same time expressing things unseen - the golden thread running through time." It is my prayer that my work will pick up this golden thread and run with it, that it will speak life, truth and hope into present and future generations, and that it will play some small part in the healing and restoration of souls."
Meloney has written two books, is busy on a third, and uses every opportunity to submit articles to the media. She has addressed radio audiences and shared the passion and vision behind her art, and does inspirational presentations using her art and life's journey to encourage people to reach out in faith, grab hold of LIFE, and follow their dreams and passions. Her art has been exhibited in South Africa, Botswana and Australia, and is held in private and corporate collections in these countries, as well as in America and Great Britain.
Meloney and her family reside at "The Retreat," amidst 10 glorious acres of rainforest, in Palmwoods, on the Sunshine Coast hinterland of Australia. The property is registered with Land for Wildlife, so conservation and care for their environment is a passion. They are members of Wildlife Volunteers Association Inc. (Wilvo's), and serve as surrogate parents for injured and orphaned wildlife.
Born in 1968 in Zimbabwe
Emigrated to Australia in 2003.
Resides in Palmwoods, QLD
1992 Graduated from the University of South Africa (UNISA)
2008 Mentorship under Mel Brigg commenced
Awards
Finalist in Noosa Regional Gallery Travelling Scholarship 2009
Finalist in Noosa Regional Gallery Travelling Scholarship 2008
Exhibitions
Solo Exhibitions:
2008 Great Southland, Suncoast Auditorium, Sunshine Coast, QLD
2008 Celebrating Diversity, Suncoast Auditorium, Sunshine Coast, QLD
2005 Celebration of Creation, Suncoast Auditorium, Sunshine Coast, QLD
2005 Truth in Colour, Suncoast Auditorium, Sunshine Coast, QLD
2004 Vision, Suncoast Auditorium, Sunshine Coast, QLD
Group Exhibitions:
2009 Travelling Scholarship Exhibition, Noosa Regional Gallery, QLD
2008 Travelling Scholarship Exhibition, Noosa Regional Gallery, QLD
2007 Faith in Art, Nambour, QLD
2007 Redeemer Foundation Art Award, Brisbane, QLD
2005 Sunshine Coast Show, Nambour, QLD
2004 Sunshine Coast Show, Nambour, QLD
2003 Art in Phakalane, Gaberone, Botswana
2003 Ekurhuleni Fine Arts Award, Kempton Park, South Africa
2002 Ekurhuleni Fine Arts Award, Kempton Park, South Africa
2001 Bedfordview Festival of Art, Bedfordview, South Africa
Collections
Freshwater College, Cairns, QLD
Global Living, Maroochydore, QLD
Redeemer Lutheran College, Brisbane, QLD
Victory Ministries International, Buderim, QLD
Studio Hair, Palmwoods, QLD
Lee Ranching, Gaberone, Botswana
Gerard & Heather Sizer (private art collection), USA
Victory CC, Farrarmere, South Africa
Art-related Presentations / Speaking Engagements
2006 Kaleidoscope of Grace, VMI, Sunshine Coast, QLD
2006 The Word, VMI, Sunshine Coast, QLD
2005 The Retreat - a testimony, VMI, Sunshine Coast, QLD
2003 Living Stones, Victory CC, Benoni, South Africa
2002 Guard your heart, Women's Auxilliary, Bedfordview, South Africa
2001 Reality, Golden Gatherers, Bedfordview, South Africa
Radio Interviews
2008 The Hot Seat Rhema FM Australia
2003 Spectrum Radio Pulpit South Africa
Representation
Art Nuvo, Buderim, QLD. www.artnuvobuderim.com.au
Red Hill Gallery, Brisbane, QLD. www.redhillgallery.com.au
Gallery at the Wentworth, Sydney, NSW. http://www.wentworthgalleries.com.au/
Gallery Beneath, QLD www.gallerybeneath.com.au