Exhibition:    ‘Colourplay’

Date:            24th May – 14th June, 2018

Location:     South Yarra Art House, 6 Almeida Cres, South Yarra, Melbourne

South Yarra Art House (SYAH) is very pleased to bring you ‘Colourplay’ Sara’s latest original and unique artworks in her first Exhibition with SYAH.  This is a combined exhibition with the renowned artist Paul Evans .

Sara exhibits an exciting diverse range of oils from still life through beach to landscapes.  All have that fabulous natural vibrancy with powerful brush strokes and intense bold colour.

If you are an art lover this exhibition will stimulate, excite and bring joy to your life.

Please join Sue and Terry Beavis (Gallery Directors) and Sara, at SYAH on opening night,Thursday 24th May, 2018 at 6.00 pm.

Hope to see you there.

Coastal Bays 122x122cm by Sara Paxton

Nature’s Diversity 106x106cm by Sara Paxton

Summer Blaze 106x106cm by Sara Paxton

Boats on the Beach 92x92cm by Sara Paxton

Grassland 92x92cm by Sara Paxton

Pink Perfect 92x92cm by Sara Paxton

Date:            10th March – 7th April, 2018

Location:     Mingara Gallery, 242 Thompson Ave, Cowes VIC, Australia

Mingara Gallery is excited to present Sara’s latest works in ‘Colour Perspective’.  This Exhibition sees Sara create vibrant and visually stimulating imagery through subtle use of colour together with her unique and intimate perspective of the natural world.

This exhibition is power packed but not in the way you might expect.  It will transport you to a place of peace and tranquility as the colours wash over you and create a sense of joy and fulfilment.

Please join Sara, Noelle Buckley (Gallery Owner), at Mingara Gallery for the exhibition opening and drinks 2-4pm on Saturday, 10th March, 2018.

Hope to see you there.

Countdown to Art Exhibition Opening

Exhibition: ‘Colour with Passion’ by Sara Paxton Artworks

Date:  4-28th November, 2017

Location:  Seaview Gallery, 86 Hesse Street, Queenscliff, VIC, Australia

This year Seaview Gallery presents Sara Paxton Artworks latest Exhibition entitled ‘Colour with Passion’ which brings together Sara’s latest works.  These Oils on stretch canvas paintings are as the Exhibition title suggests filled with colour and reflect the artist’s passion for and use of colour.

A new element of sophistication and colour subtlety has been introduced to Sara’s typical Big brush strokes and Bold colours in this years Exhibition.  Please join Sara, Colleen Kenwood (Gallery Owner), at Seaview Gallery for the exhibition opening and drinks 2-4pm on Saturday, 4th November, 2017.

Hope to see you there.

Countdown to Art Exhibition Opening

To all my local followers, art is always better in real life so come down and stop by the art exhibition, the address is in a link up the top of this post.

I look forward to seeing you there and I would really appreciate it if you shared this with any friends or family who love art!

Date:  25th June – 9th July, 2017

Location – 1/320 Bay Rd, Cheltenham VIC 3192, Australia

This year, Sara Paxton Artworks partners with fellow artists Sarah Whitbread, Sabina Dantonio and Eva Horvath at Without Pier’s Cheltenham Gallery to bring you Sara’s most recent works.  These Oils on stretch canvas paintings are Big and Bold.  Big brush strokes and Bold colours depict nature’s beauty and show its personality through expressive use of colour, tones, and abstract interpretation. Please join Sara, Terry Earle (Gallery Owner), Sarah, Sabina and Eva at Without Pier Gallery for the opening and drinks 2-4pm on Sunday the 25th June, 2017.  Hope to see you there.

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Into the Distance 180x110cm Oils on Canvas by Sara Paxton

Colours of Spring 180x85cm Oils on Canvas by Sara Paxton

Landscape Lines 180x85cm Oils on Canvas by Sara Paxton

Pink Line 150x100cm Oils on Canvas by Sara Paxton

Coastal Light 106x106cm Oils on Canvas by Sara Paxton Artworks

Trees in Colour 106x106cm Oils on Canvas by Sara Paxton

Evening Sky 120x90cm Oils on Canvas by Sara Paxton

So Cool 120x90cm Oils on Canvas by Sara Paxton

Blue Drift 90x120cm Oils on Canvas by Sara Paxton

Lookout 92x92cm Oils on Canvas by Sara Paxton

Red Berries 92x92cm Oils on Canvas by Sara Paxton

To all my local followers, art is always better in real life so come down and stop by the art exhibition, the address is in a link up the top of this post.

I look forward to seeing you there and I would really appreciate it if you shared this with any friends or family who love art!

Sara will be featured in a solo Art Exhibition at Mingara Gallery

Date:  15th April – 6th May, 2017

Location – 242 Thompson Ave, Cowes VIC 3922, Australia

This exhibition features Sara’s latest works which focuses on mother Earth and our connections to her.

Sara uses a contemporary style of vibrant colours enhanced by a bold and confident use of abstract themes.

Physical connections with Earth in this exhibition are portrayed in a range of subject matter from sweeping plains, to meandering estuaries and secluded beaches.

Earth’s changing moods, the emotional connections are made through the use of reflected light and colour intensity in work that exhibits energy, excitement and wonder.

Countdown to Art Exhibition Opening

Earthly 150x100cm Oils on Canvas by Sara Paxton

Seclusion 180x85cm Oils on Canvas by Sara Paxton

Estuary Landscape 160x60cm Oils on Canvas by Sara Paxton

Reflected 120x90cm Oils on Canvas by Sara Paxton

Earth Red 106x106cm Oils on Canvas by Sara Paxton Artworks

Hill Top Trees 106x106cm Oils on Canvas by Sara Paxton

White Tide 90x120cm Oils on Canvas by Sara Paxton

To all my local followers, art is always better in real life so come down and stop by the art exhibition, the address is in a link up the top of this post.

I look forward to seeing you there and I would really appreciate it if you shared this with any friends or family who love art!

I have found Facebook groups a great place to network, share my work and get involved in the art community online. Having said that there is a lot of distractions when it comes to business on Facebook but here are a few Artist Facebook groups that I have found really useful!

If you like this list and are looking my Facebook group, you can check it out here. It is brand new and I will be building it up over the next few months with learning content, paintings, exhibitions and value ad art discussions!

Hope you enjoy my list of the top Artist Facebook Groups!

Best Facebook Groups For Oil Painting Artists

Facebook Group Name – Best Facebook Groups For Oil Painting Artists

Size – 9,723

Category – Oil Painting Artists

Why you should join this Facebook group – Great group of oil painting artworks, the admin also do a pretty good job at keeping this group clean and free of spam. This group prefers oil painting image posts.

Facebook Group Name – The Wet on Wet Oil Painting Club

Size – 6,045

Category – Oil Painting Artists

Why you should join this Facebook group – This is a fantastic group for getting feedback on your oil painting. Pretty big group full of some pretty good artists.

Facebook Group Name – Learning Oil Painting

Size – 1,694

Category – Oil Painting Artists

Why you should join this Facebook group – A great meeting place for people to help one another develop their knowledge and skill in the art of oil painting.

Facebook Group Name – Oil Painters Europe

Size – 1,645

Category – Oil Painting Artists

Why you should join this Facebook group – more location based to Europe but I still get some pretty good feedback from this group. Always getting opinions from different cultures!

Facebook Group Name – Traditional Oil Painting

Size – 5,063

Category – Oil Painting Artists

Why you should join this Facebook group – There are discussions of traditional oil painting methods and materials and related matters, updated information for readers of Virgil Elliott’s book, “Traditional Oil Painting – Advanced Techniques and Concepts from the Renaissance to the Present,” announcements of exhibits, classes and workshops, et cetera.

Facebook Group Name – Oil and Acrylic painters.

Size – 3,749

Category – Oil Painting Artists

Why you should join this Facebook group – A smaller group and less active but still some interesting artists in here!

Facebook Group Name – Oil Pastel Artists.

Size – 6,176

Category – Oil Painting Artists

Why you should join this Facebook group – High quality group with some great discussions on pastels and pigment sticks.

Facebook Group Name – Oil Painting

Size – 9,502

Category – Oil Painting Artists

Why you should join this Facebook group – Large group but there feed can get a little spammy at times. I am still including the list as there is some gold nuggets every now and again!

Facebook Group Name – CLUB OIL PAINTING

Size – 13,438

Category – Oil Painting Artists

Why you should join this Facebook group – Love this group, it has some more older / traditional art feel but no matter how old the artwork it, the principles never change!

Facebook Group Name – The Artist Hangout

Size – 3,485

Category – Artist

Why you should join this Facebook group – A place where great artists connect. Open to artists who sell through Print On Demand, and small art and craft studios. This is a community that connects with art buyers

Facebook Group Name – Oil paintings for sale direct from the artist !!!

Size – 3,817

Category – Oil Painting Artists

Why you should join this Facebook group – This is a fantastic group even though it is small. There are not as many posts but the quality of this group is a bit higher!

Facebook Group Name – The Artists Exchange

Size – 4,393

Category – Artist

Why you should join this Facebook group – I love this group! It’s ideal for anyone who is an artist, collector, or has a passion for the arts. Artists, artisans, crafters, performing arts, photographers, and more, are all welcome to join and share their work and knowledge.

Facebook Group Name – Oil Pastels

Size – 2,177

Category – Oil Painting Artists

Why you should join this Facebook group – I personal love seeing what other artwork mediums are up to. You can usually take learning from one medium and apply it to your own. This group was great for me!

Facebook Group Name – The Fine Art of Oil Painters

Size – 14,588

Category – Oil Painting Artists

Why you should join this Facebook group – This group is for fine-art and oil painters specifically. The group is great for discussing and sharing your fine art of oil painting. There are limits of posting 3 times a day to keep the group feed relatively clean.

Facebook Group Name – OİL PAİNT WORLD ARTİST

Size – 3,161

Category – Oil Painting Artists

Why you should join this Facebook group – This group has some interesting artwork but is probably a second tier in terms of quality. Still worth a look though.

Facebook Group Name – Unique Modern Oil Painting..

Size – 948

Category – Oil Painting Artists

Why you should join this Facebook group – This group is small but encourages engagement which is interesting. A lot of commenting on images and photos in this group.

Facebook Group Name – Artworks

Size – 30,132

Category – Artworks

Why you should join this Facebook group – Artworks is aimed to connect artists, collectors, buyers and art galleries. Artists can show their works and sell them in this group.

Facebook Group Name – Journey Artwork

Size – 1,144

Category – Artworks

Why you should join this Facebook group – Small and personal Facebook group for artists. It really goes into more than just the artwork!

Facebook Group Name – Society6 Artwork

Size – 1,581

Category – Artworks

Why you should join this Facebook group – I personally sell my artwork on Society6 so this Facebook group is fantastic!

Facebook Group Name – Abstract Artworks

Size – 2,690

Category – Artworks

Why you should join this Facebook group – Very inspirational art in this group, some are fantastic come are very questionable. None the less still worth taking a look!

Facebook Group Name – GREAT ARTWORK

Size – 17,918

Category – Artworks

Why you should join this Facebook group – This group is huge and has some fantastic people in it. The group feed can get a little busy at times as there are so many people posting but you can get a lot of exposure on your own posts if you add value. 

Facebook Group Name – New Artwork

Size – 6,723

Category – All Artworks

Why you should join this Facebook group – This artist Facebook group has a fantastic collection of artwork. If you are an artist of any medium you can post you newest artwork for feedback and praise!

Facebook Group Name – Artwork (UK Artists)

Size – 1,019

Category – Artworks

Why you should join this Facebook group – This is a group is mainly for UK Artists to share original artwork / & anything related to artwork. There is less oil painters in this group but still fun.

Facebook Group Name – Small Artworks Group

Size – 1,343

Category – Artworks

Why you should join this Facebook group – This is a group focusing on professional small artwork creativity in a variety of mediums (oil, wc, acrylics, pastel, pen and ink, collage, etc.). Pretty much any professional artists are welcome.

Facebook Group Name – SABB 3d Quantum oil painting technique Aydan Uğur Ünal

Size – 2,841

Category – Oil Painting Artists

Why you should join this Facebook group – Not completely relevant to oil painting but some very interesting artwork in this group. I love viewing 3D art but it is not my style for creating!

Facebook Group Name – Love Artwork, Photography & All That Jazz…

Size – 5,820

Category – Artworks

Why you should join this Facebook group – This group is mainly about the appreciation of the arts, photography, entertainment, travel & music. So it is a pretty general group but there are still some great artists in there.

Facebook Group Name – How to Sell Your Artwork

Size – 1,063

Category – Artworks

Why you should join this Facebook group – This group is focused on the business of making, marketing and selling artwork. It was started to help artists who are trying to make money selling their art. It is not a group for posting artwork for sale but more of a learning group!

Facebook Group Name – Artists and Artwork

Size – 1,526

Category – All Artworks

Why you should join this Facebook group – A pretty general group and worth looking at if you have exhausted all the news feeds of your current groups!

Facebook Group Name – Art Painting – Post your artwork

Size – 659

Category – Artworks

Why you should join this Facebook group – Super small group so it is not very active but worth joining and posting one or two of your artworks to see what happens. 

Facebook Group Name – Artists, Painters, Unique Art

Size – 11,783

Category – Artist

Why you should join this Facebook group – Huge range of artist skill levels in here so it is great for beginners to get involved. 

Facebook Group Name – The Artist Entrepreneur Network

Size – 14,739

Category – Learning Artist

Why you should join this Facebook group – This Facebook group for artists is a great place to start as it has a very active communit that encourages learning, sharing and networking.

Facebook Group Name – Online Artists

Size – 2,033

Category – Artist

Why you should join this Facebook group – This group is a place for self representing 2-D artists to post artwork and communicate with each other. This group is also welcome to collectors.

Facebook Group Name – Artists to Add and Art Pages to Like

Size – 26,834

Category – Networking Artist

Why you should join this Facebook group – This group is huge and you will need to sift through the rough to find the treasure. Still worth joining as there is the potential to get some great exposure and meet a wide range of people.

Facebook Group Name – Artists for Artists

Size – 891

Category – Learning Artist

Why you should join this Facebook group – This is a great learning resource for artists.

Facebook Group Name – Fine ART

Size – 26,432

Category – Art

Why you should join this Facebook group – This is a very specific type of art but one of the largest groups I am in. The quality ranges but there are some fantastic people in this group and it is always good for getting feedback on new art pieces.

Facebook Group Name – Spain Art Gallery Group

Size – 17,191

Category – Art

Why you should join this Facebook group – This one is a little out there are it is a country specific group but I check in every now and again to see what artwork is being shared. 

Facebook Group Name – Art Promotion

Size – 25,228

Category – Art

Why you should join this Facebook group – This group can be a little spammy but worth investigating if you are trying to promote your artwork as it is a large audience. 

Facebook Group Name – Art Around The World

Size – 21,566

Category – All Art

Why you should join this Facebook group – I like this group as it is fantastic for research and cultural check-ins. Some of the artwork is stunning and from all corners of the world. There is a lot of members so it can get a little over whelming. 

Facebook Group Name – Art Teachers

Size – 12,695

Category – Art Teachers

Why you should join this Facebook group – Since I am an artist and not a teacher this group is a little random I know. But in life, you never stop learning so this is an interesting group to be apart of. I don’t post much in here but just observe. 

Facebook Group Name – Conversational Art

Size – 1,985

Category – Art

Why you should join this Facebook group – Conversational Art is group for visual Artists (18+) working in any medium including photography and writing with any skill set,(including hobbyists) and for those working in the fields such as gallery owners art dealers, ect.

So I strongly encourage you to get amongst all of the Facebook communities and start contributing, sharing, networking etc. You never know ho you will meet and it can open up a lot of opporutnites.

Just a reminder that I have decided to start my own Artist Facebook Group for oil painters. Check it out here.

If you have any great Artist Facebook group suggestions that I missed, please add them below and I can include them in my list.