Although Australian based, I have spent several years living in Southern Africa and New Zealand. Watercolour is my great love - it is the fluid spontaneity that attracts me. As a medium watercolour lends itself to the softness and curves of the human form and allows me great freedom. My watercolour portraits have been commissioned in Australia as well as in UK, USA, Sweden, South Africa, NZ, Singapore & Vietnam.
Art Collections:
• ResMed Limited, Innovation Centre, Bella Vista, Sydney, Australia
• Umeå University SE-901 87 Umeå, Sweden.
• Jack Kirby Theatre, Warrant Officer and Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, Kokoda Barracks, Canungra Qld Australia
• RSL Life Care, RSL ANZAC Village, Narrabeen, Sydney, Australia
Exhibitions:
• SPLASH McClelland Contemporary Watercolour Award – Finalist 2019
• Australian Watercolour Muster – Finalist 2020, 2019
• John Copes Watercolour Prize: 2nd Prize 2017
• Doug Moran National Portrait Prize - Semi-Finalist 2014
• The Embassy of Australia, Washington DC. USA – June/Sep 2014
“An Iconic Collection of Award-Winning Works” Exhib.
• The Lester Prize - Black Swan Prize for Portraiture, WA, Finalist 2012
• Australian Federal Parliament House, Canberra:
“Celebrating Innovators” Exhibition – Nov/Dec 2012
”Unsung Heroes” Exhibition – Sep 2009
• NSW Parliament House, Sydney:
“Multicultural Australia” Exhibition – July/Aug 2013
”The Face of Australia” Exhibition – March/April 2011
”Parliament Objects” Exhibition – April 2009
• The Royal Art Society of NSW Gallery, Nth Sydney: ’20,’19,’18,‘17,’16,’15
• Aust. National Maritime Museum Sydney: ’20,’19,’18,’17,’16,’15,’14,’13
CASS "Art of Sydney" Awards Exhibition - HC ‘15, Com ’18,’17,’16,’13
• Victorian Art Society Gallery, Melbourne: 2014, 2011
• Ku Ring Gai Art Centre & Gallery, Roseville – ’20,’19,‘18
• Keisan Art Gallery Space, The Menzies Hotel, Sydney - 2015
• The Coal & Allied Singleton Art Prize 2016: The People’s Choice Award
• Camberwell Art Show – 2018
• ‘Art In The Mountains’: Gallery ONE88 Fine Art Gallery, Katoomba NSW - 2019
• City of Ryde Art Society Awards Exhibition: ’19 Com, ‘18, ‘17 Com
• Blacktown City Art Prize – Finalist 2015, 2012
• Hunters Hill Art Prize - Finalist 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013
• Drummoyne Art Show – 2014, 2013, 2007
• St Ives Annual Show 2015 – Best in Section / 1st Prize Portraits
• The MLC Gallery, Ultimo, Sydney: "Face Off" Exhibition – March 2010
• The Newcastle Art Space, NSW: "Acquaessence" Exhib - Nov/Dec 2009
• Inner Space Gallery, Prahran Vic – Feb/ March 2017
• The Art House Hotel, Sydney: “The Artists Book” Exhibition – May 2012 / ”The Artists Muse” Exhibition – 2010 / ”The Art of Healing” Exhibition – 2008
• Ku-Ring-Gai Art Society Awards: ’20,’19,18,17,14,13,12,11,10,09,08
INAUGURAL MEMBERS CHOICE AWARD – 2013 Judges’ Comment: “This is a beautiful example that you do not have to finish a work. The magic comes from leaving a little mystery.”
1st Prize Watercolour – 48TH Annual Awards Exhibition 2013
2nd Prize Watercolour – 45th Annual Awards Exhibition 2010
3rd Prize Watercolour – 54th Annual Awards Exhibition 2019
• Habitat Gallery, Adelaide.
• CASS Art Direct Open Studio Trail: ’18,’17,’16,’15,’14,’13,’12
• http://www.artsyshark.com/2014/11/12/featured-artist-dee-jackson/
Tutor Watercolour: Ku-ring-gai Art Centre, ’20 ‘19’,18 http://www.kmc.nsw.gov.au/Services_facilities/Facilities_and_venues/Ku-ring-gai_Art_Centre/Adult_classes
“Dee is fabulous - challenges me to just get on and create something.”
Watercolour Portrait Workshops:
• Randwick Art Society – 1 day Workshop 2020
• Central Coast Watercolour Society – 2 day Portrait Workshops 2019 & 2014
• North Shore Art Society – 1 day Workshop 2019
• Ku-ring-gai Art Society – 1 day Workshop 2013
Watercolour Portrait Demonstrations:
• Macarthur Art Group – 2019 & 2012
• Drummoyne Art Society – 2019 & 2016
• Lane Cove Art Society – 2019 & 2015
• Southern Cross Art Group – 2019 & 2015
• Macquarie Towns Art Society – 2018
• Liverpool Art Society – 2018
• Hornsby Art Society – 2017 & 2013
• Randwick Art Society – 2017 & 2015
• City of Ryde Art Society – 2017
• Bankstown Art Society – 2017
• North Shore Art Society – 2016
• Castle Hill Art Society – 2014
• Ku-Ring-Gai Art Society – 2012
Exhibition Judge:
• Hornsby Young Artists' Competition 2020
Memberships:
• Portrait Artists Australia (PAA) http://www.portraitartistsaustralia.com.au/browse-portrait-artists/jackson-dee/
• Royal Art Society of NSW (RAS) Exhibiting Member http://www.royalart.com.au/dee-jackson/
• Ku-Ring-Gai Art Society (KAS) Exhibiting Member http://ourkas.com.au/member-gallery/dee-jackson/
• The Combined Arts Societies of Sydney Inc. (CASS) Formerly Publicity Officer (CASS Executive Committee) http://www.combinedartsocieties.com/
Books: My watercolour paintings are featured in the PAA publication “THE ARTISTS’ BOOK” published in April 2012.
The Artist’s Book http://www.portraitartistsaustralia.com.au/
Celebrating 10 Years of Portrait Artists Australia