Felicia Aroney -Artist - Paintings

Contemporary painter Felicia Aroney is a well celebrated artist who is represented by 7 major galleries Australia wide, she was a finalist in the high profile Mosman Art Fair Prize, and has a long list of solo and mixed exhibitions under her belt. Felicia Aroney’s distinctive style draws inspiration from her European heritage, Australian botanicals and bird life, together with her love of texture and colour. She uses a palette knife to layer and shape the acrylic paint, switching to fine brushwork in oils when detail is needed and achieves a highly sculptural effect on the canvas. Originally from Perth WA, Felicia now resides in NSW.

Artist Statement

Felicia Aroney is a professional artist with representation in seven major Australian Galleries. She has enjoyed sell out shows in both the Hong Kong and Singapore Art fairs. In 2014 and 2017 Felicia Aroney was involved in a joint project with Make-up Guru Napoleon Perdis, in which her work was used on make-up bags selling in Australia and the USA. She has had several magazines publish her work and successes. In July 2014 Felicia was announced as a Finalist in the well-acclaimed Mosman Art Fair Prize, also the Hornsby Art Prize.

Felicia Aroney's work is a combination of influences both from her Australian and Greek background. She uses a palette knife and layers the paint to imitate aged European Buildings, whilst her subject matter is clearly a reflection of her Australian surrounds.

Combining a feeling of antiquity akin to aged historic buildings and the great Australian environment, Felicia creates richly textured and unique paintings. In addition, the beautiful Australian garden birds are often incorporated in her work giving them a gentle beauty. Using a palette knife Felicia applies thick layers of acrylic paint that dance and curl off the canvas. Whilst using this tactile and abstract technique, her finer detail is painted with the delicate use of brush and oils. This combined method create a recognizable and distinctive style.

Felicia Aroney -Curriculum Vitae

Solo & Duo Exhibitions

• 2017     Mandoon Estate, Linton and Kay Gallery WA Sept - Oct
• 2017     Cape Lodge Hotel, JahRoc Galleries Margaret River WA Sept- Dec
• 2017     Art 2Muse Gallery NSW November
• 2016     Art2Muse Gallery NSW May / June
• 2015     Art2Muse Gallery NSW April
• 2014     Napoleon Perdis Lifestyle Store NSW January
• 2014     Napoleon Perdis Lifestyle store VIC Feb/ March
• 2014     Gadfly Gallery WA May
• 2014     Milk Factory Gallery NSW Nov
• 2014     Sydney Childrens Hospital NSW Dec / Jan
• 2013     Girls with Gems store NSW
• 2013     Balmain Art Fair (feature artist)
• 2013     Art2Muse Gallery NSW
• 2013     Tusk Gallery VIC
• 2012     Art2Muse Gallery NSW
• 2011     Art2Muse Gallery NSW

Group Exhibitions

• 2014     Lindfield Art fair NSW
• 2014     Canterbury Art fair VIC
• 2014     Balmain Art fair NSW
• 2013     Chapman and Bailey Gallery VIC
• 2013     Walker St Gallery
• 2013     Parliament House NSW
• 2013     Milk Factory Gallery NSW
• 2013     Lindfield Art Fair NSW
• 2013     Waverley Art Prize NSW
• 2013     Cam Art VIC
• 2013     Australian Art Show Melbourne VIC
• 2013     Kings Art Fair NSW
• 2013     Australian Art Show Sydney
• 2013     Balmain Art Fair NSW
• 2013     Art2Muse Gallery NSW
• 2012     Chapman and Bailey Gallery VIC
• 2012     Art2Muse Gallery NSW
• 2012     Milk Factory Gallery NSW
• 2012     Balmain Art Fair NSW
• 2012     Sydney Art Expo NSW
• 2012     Tusk Gallery VIC
• 2012     Graphic Impressions Gallery VIC
• 2012     Art Melbourne VIC
• 2012     Greek Art Exhibition Art2Muse Gallery NSW
• 2012     Sydney art Month NSW
• 2012     Brunswick Gallery VIC
• 2011     Art2Muse Gallery NSW
• 2011     Tanjent Gallery SA
• 2011     Tusk Gallery VIC
• 2011     Art Melbourne VIC
• 2011     Art Sydney NSW
• 2010     Art Melbourne VIC
• 2010     Art Sydney NSW
• 2009     Art Sydney NSW
• 2009     Portsea Gallery VIC
• 2009     Manyung Gallery VIC

Awards & Projects

• 2017     Design on national Napoleon Perdis promotion.
• 2016     Hong Kong Asia International Art Fair March
• 2016     Singapore Art Fair April
• 2016     Hong Kong AAF May
• 2016     Gallery 360 group show Florence Italy Dec/ Jan 2017
• 2015     Guest Speaker Queen Victoria Buliding NSW (fundraiser)
• 2015     Asia Contempotay Hong Kong
• 2015     Hong Kong AAF International
• 2015     Seoul AFF International
• 2014     Mosman Art Prize Finalist
• 2014     Hong Kong Contemporary Art Fair
• 2014     Singapore Contemporary Art Fair
• 2014     Joint project with Napoleon Perdis Cosmetics (Australia and USA)
• 2014     Roving exhibition with Napoleon Perdis
• 2014     Solo Exhibition Sydney Childrens Hospital NSW
• 2013     Invitation to exhibit at NSW Parliament House
• 2013     Waverley Art Prize Finalist
• 2013     Balmain Art Fair feature artist
• 2013     Walker St Gallery VIC Finalist

Felicia donates to several charity events every year.

Private Collections

• Australia, Asia and USA

Media

• ​2017     August Featured in Aust House and Garden Magazine
  
• 2017     Feature story "Vanilla Magazine"
  
• 2017     Article featured "Neos Kosmos" magazine.
  
• ​2017     Art Edit magazine
  
• 2015     Article on Felicia on "Two quirky birds" website.
  
• 2015     Art/ Edit Magazine Jan-Mar 2015. One page article "Editors choice"
  
• 2014     Featured in Australian "belle" Magazine May edition
  
• 2014     Neos Kosmos Newspaper and magazine (2 page article on Felicia)
  
• 2014     The West Australian 10/5/14 (Article on Felicia at Gadfly Gallery WA)
  
• 2014     "An Australian Wintour" article on Felicia (Megan Aney Article)
  
• 2014     The New York Times USA 13/2/14
  
• 2014     Article on Felicia Aroney; Sydney Sun Herald 9/2/14
  
• 2014     Article on Felicia Aroney; Age Newspaper VIC 8/2/14
  
• 2014     Pages digital.com. Article on Felicia (lifestyle)
  
• 2014     Trova Article on Felicia(Instagram)
  
• 2014     Urban List Article on Felicia(Instagram)
  
• 2014     Ok Magazine Article on Felicia(Instagram)
  
• 2014     Michael Brown Article on Felicia(Instagram)
  
• 2014     Myers and David Jones catalogues AUS
  
• 2014     Napoleon Concept store USA editorial
  
• 2014     Media launch Napoleon Lifestyle NSW
  
• 2014     Australia InStyle Magazine February edition
  
• 2014     Moda De La Mode Magazine Australia
  
• 2013     Moda De La Mode Magazine Australia
  
• 2013     Balmain Local Magazine NSW
  
• 2013     Wentworth Courier Magazine NSW
  
• 2013     Sydney Morning Herald NSW
  
• 2013     Australian Art Collector Magazine
  
• 2013     Sydney Australian Art Fair media
  
• 2012     "OPAH" Magazine Australia (3 page article)
  
• 2012     Art Month NSW media