{"id":140,"date":"2025-05-03T21:36:43","date_gmt":"2025-05-03T21:36:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chalkboardartist.com.au\/?page_id=140"},"modified":"2025-07-19T19:44:53","modified_gmt":"2025-07-19T19:44:53","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chalkboardartist.com.au\/?page_id=140","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"569\" src=\"https:\/\/chalkboardartist.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/6-NwKnYL-1024x569.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-78\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chalkboardartist.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/6-NwKnYL-1024x569.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/chalkboardartist.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/6-NwKnYL-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/chalkboardartist.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/6-NwKnYL-768x427.jpg 768w, https:\/\/chalkboardartist.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/6-NwKnYL.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nickolas Deakin-Gentry is an Artist with a deep and passionate appreciation for beauty in the natural world and within the human spirit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This enthusiastic and sensitive joy is reflected strongly in his artwork. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His work is executed in a vibrant, impressionistic style, which &#8211; while still retaining its representational roots, incorporates abstract and photographic elements, resulting in a uniquely contemporary yet traditional fusion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He is a sensitive individual that understands the human spirit- he never wants to just paint a portrait he wants to capture a unique soul that will reflect the inner sitter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nickolas Deakin-Gentry has a loyal following in Australia, England, Germany, Thailand and Canada. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His home gallery is located in Greenslopes, Queensland Australia. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With an insatiable passion to learn new techniques, styles and mediums- this multi-talented fine Artist has a hunger to grow and evolve his eclectic styles and study of his surroundings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nickolas Deakin-Gentry has exhibited in: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1992 : Chevron Island Gallery Gold Coast<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2001-2002 : Hardy Brothers Gallery Brisbane<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2003 : Sassy Bar and Cafe New Farm Brisbane<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2009- 2013 : Artist Tree Gallery Cleveland<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2014 : The Artist&#8217;s Palette magazine (issue 135)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2015 : Brisbane International Tennis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2017 : Masters of Artistry Exhibition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2019 : Same Same Expo Power House Brisbane<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2019 : Ever After Expo Brisbane Town Hall<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2020 &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;: I consumed ALOT OF calories<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2020-2022 : Australia and the World got Covid (need I say more)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2025 : Brisbane Portrait Prize<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2025 : Rotary Prize <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2025 : Lethbridge Gallery &#8211; 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