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Michael McMahon

Title: Brisbane Girls Grammar School Medium: Watercolour and ink Date : 1994 Dimensions: 51 x 32 cm Collection category: Images of the School

Michael McMahon is a painter, illustrator and teacher.

Michael draws his inspiration from everyday life, often with focus on the beautiful facades of historic buildings in Brisbane. His preferred medium consists of pen and wash, and his choice of a colour palette of neutrals for the background provides a quiet backdrop. “It is all about the drawing! I view nature as texture and tone, light and shade and of course colour. However, picture making begins with drawing, and after sixty years of practice I am still on the journey of learning to draw.” — Michael McMahon

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