Freda Surgenor FRAS ASMA, was born in Harrow England and studied art at Bourneville School of Art, Birmingham, England. She worked in London as a graphic designer and illustrator. She emigrated to Australia in 1982.
In 2017 Freda was made a life member of Oatley 101 Society of Artists Inc. for her services to the Society. She is a Fellow at The Royal Art Society of New South Wales and an Exhibiting Member at the Australian Society of Marine Artists. Freda, who has always been interested in people, both at work and play, demonstrates a high level of excellence using vibrant colours to depict a variety of subjects from landscapes through waterscapes, cityscapes, still-life, floral, portraiture, life painting and miniatures.
Freda is totally dedicated to her work, when she’s not painting, she’s thinking about it. She feels that good draughtsmanship is a basis for successful painting and never stops drawing. She works in fine detail using strong colour to create pieces, which glow with life and light. This results in highly successful warm paintings, which demonstrate her ability to capture and recreate the images realistically. Her work is represented in public and private collections in Australia and abroad.
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Awards & Achievements
Friends Mosman Art Prize 1988
Dockscape Hung at the Salon de Refuses, 1994
Sweet indulgence Best in show, Kiama Art Prize, 1999
Crossing the jetty First Prize, Royal Easter Show, Marine Section, 2000
The red bike First Prize Watercolour Art of Sydney Awards 2002
Early morning, Darling Harbour’ First Prize Watercolour, Box Hill Art Prize 2003
Two dinghies Best in Show, Art of Sydney Awards 2005
The silver teapot First prize Acrylic Australian Society of Miniature Art 2005
First Prize Miniature Art of Sydney Awards 2006
Mary Woolstonecraft Lane First Prize Traditional North Sydney Art Prize 2005
Best in Show Oatley 101 Society of Artists Members Exhibition 2005
The daydreamer First Prize Watercolour Art of Sydney Awards 2006
At the low tide First Prize Watercolour Wyong Festival of Arts 2006
Best in show, Currabbubula art prize 2007
Morning Light First Prize 9 x 5 Section, Art of Sydney Awards 2006
The old Boathouse First Prize Watercolour Wyong Festival of Arts 2008
Moored in shallow water Best in Show Oatley 101 Society of Artists 2008
People’s choice Award Oatley 101 Society of Artists November 2009
Seagulls at Mills Beach First Prize Watercolour: Bright Festival of Arts 2009
Nine Marbles First Prize Still Life Kiama Art Show 2009
Finalist at Mortimer Art Prize 2010
Three seagulls People’s choice Award Oatley 101 Society of Artists Dec 2009
Sunshine and ripples Best Watercolour Sorrento Art Show 2010
Riverbed First Prize Watercolour Currabubula Art show 2010
Enjoying Luna Park First Prize Watercolour North Sydney Art Prize 2010