Jim van Geet

{"Id":8850,"Name":"Jim van Geet","Biography":"\u003Cp\u003EJim van Geet is a professional artist living in the beautiful mountain country of North Eastern Victoria at the foothills of Mt. Buffalo, Australia.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHe was born in Amsterdam, Holland and came to Australia at a young age.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAlthough he had a natural ability and desire for painting and drawing from an early age, his education took a different path. After completing a Diploma of Applied Science and working as a Technical Advisor to Patent Attorneys, he then undertook a Diploma of Fine Art, changed careers, became a Furniture Designer and continued to paint.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHis love of art and the pursuit of excellence caused him to seek further tuition from artists such as John Borrack, Ron Crawford and the Melbourne Realist Art School.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EArt is a passion for Jim, as can be seen from his evocative portraits and figurative work. He takes great delight in capturing the essence / spirit of his subjects as they inspire him to extend his art even further.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHe was Principal of the Black Range Art School and inaugurated the King Valley Art Show and Festival in 1996 as well as convening the \u0022Campfires against Cancer\u0022 major charity art show in Albury in 2003\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHe was invited to exhibit in the Florence Biennale in December 2007 and was one of 12 Australians amongst 823 artists from 66 countries taking part.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EUpon returning to Australia he formed the association known as \u0022Florence Biennale Australia\u0022 and convened and curated their first joint Exhibition \u0026ndash; \u0022Contemporanea\u0022. This was held over 2 months in Melbourne on 6th\u0026nbsp;October 2010 and subsequently in Canberra on 6th. November 2010.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHe has won numerous art awards, is eagerly sought after for commissions, especially his portraits, and his paintings grace the walls of residences in Australia, Britain, France, U.S.A and Holland.\u003C/p\u003E","Awards":"\u003Cp\u003E2024 Finalist ARC Salon International\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E2024 Double Finalist RSASA Portrait Prize SA\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E2024 Highly commended Bright A.S VIC\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E2023 Finalist Naked \u0026amp; Nude Prize NSW\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E2022 Semi finalist Moran Portrait Prize NSW\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E2022 Best oil Bal-Archies NSW\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E2022 Finalist Percival Portrait Prize QLD\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E2021 Finalist Brisbane Portrait Prize QLD\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E2021 Finalist Lester Prize WA\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E2020 Semi-Finalist Brisbane Portrait Prize QLD\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E2020 Double Finalist Percival Portrait Prize QLD\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E2019 Best figure in Landscape Bal-Archies NSW\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E2019 Semi-finalist Lester Prize WA\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E2019 Finalist Hidden Faces of the Archibald VIC\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E2018 Best Oil Bal-Archies NSW\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E2018 Finalist Percival Portrait Award QLD\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E2017 Finalist Hidden Faces of the Archibald VIC\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E2016 Highly Commended Wangaratta Art Show VIC\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E2016 Finalist Hidden Faces of the Archibald VIC\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E2016 Finalist Percival Portrait Award QLD\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E2015 Finalist A.N.L. Maritime Award VIC\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E2015 Finalist Anzac Art Award QLD\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E2014 Finalist ANL Maritime Art Award VIC\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E2014 Finalist Hidden Faces of the Archibald VIC\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E2014 Finalist Percival Portrait Award QLD\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E2014 Highly Commended Deniliquin Art Show NSW\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E2014 Highly Commended Wagga Wagga Art Show NSW\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E2013 Finalist Hidden faces of the Archibald VIC\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E2012 Finalist Mortimore Art Prize NSW\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E2012 Finalist World Cricket Art Prize NSW\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E2012 Finalist Moran Portrait Awards NSW\u003Cbr /\u003E2012 Finalist Hidden Faces of the Archibald VIC\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E2012 Highly Commended King Valley Art Show VIC\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E2011 Winner \u0026acirc;\u0026euro;\u0026ldquo; Best Oil Corowa Art Show NSW\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E2011 Highly Commended Wangaratta Art Show\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E2011 Finalist Black Swan Prize for Portraiture WA\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E2011 Finalist Hidden Faces of the Archibald VIC\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E2010 Finalist Mortimore Art Prize NSW\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E2010 Finalist Black Swan Prize for Portraiture WA\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E2010 Finalist Hidden Faces of the Archibald VIC\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E2009 Finalist James Farrell Self Portrait Award VIC\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E2009 Finalist ANL Maritime Award VIC\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E2009 Finalist Black Swan Prize for Portraiture WA\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E2009 Finalist Hidden faces of the Archibald VIC\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E2009 Highly Commended Mount View Art Show VIC\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E2009 Highly Commended Bright Art Show VIC\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E2009 Highly Commended Corowa Art Show NSW\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E2008 Finalist Mortimore Art Prize Portraiture NSW\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E2008 Finalist Black Swan Prize for Portraiture WA\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E2008 Highly Commended Corowa Art Show NSW\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E2007 Highly Commended Camberwell Art Show VIC\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E2007 Winner \u0026ndash; Best oil Deniliquin Art Show NSW\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E2006 Viewers Choice Award Milawa Art Show VIC\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E2006 Packers Award Bright Art Show VIC\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E2006 Highly Commended Bright Art Show VIC\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E2006 Winner Best oil Wandiligong Art Show VIC\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E2006 Winner Best Oil Deniliquin Art Show NSW\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E2006 Winner Best Oil Corowa Art Show NSW\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E2005 Highly Commended Camberwell Art Show VIC\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E2004 Grand Winner King Valley Art Show VIC\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E2003 Winner Best Oil Balranald Art Show NSW\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E","HasAlbums":false,"HasPortraits":true,"HasRelationships":false,"HasArticles":false,"HasDepictedPlaces":false,"HasLetters":false,"HasLibraryItems":false,"HasProducts":false,"HasSignatures":false,"HasVideos":false,"HasMapLocations":false,"TotalArtworks":18}