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Paramor, Wendy, b. 1938
Wendy Paramor was the only woman painter and sculptor to flourish in the hard edge colour field abstractionist Central Street. She died young, of cancer, ...
Parker, Stanley, b. 1909
A mid 20th century Melbourne and London caricaturist, Parker specialised in caricatures of celebrities connected with the theatre.
Pasco, Ruth
Mid 20th century exhibitor with the Contemporary Art Society
Paskaukas, Julius A., b.
Ex-serviceman who exhibited woodcarvings and small sculptures in the 1956 Festival of Perth exhibition.
Passmore, John, b. 1904
When John Passmore returned to Sydney from an extended stay in Europe in 1951 he galvanised a generation of young painters. They were led to ...
Pate, Klytie, b. 1912
A potter and printmaker who was encouraged by her aunt, Christian Waller and uncle, Napier Waller, to pursue a career in art. In 1947, Pate, ...
Paterson, Betty, b. 1895
Mid 20th century Melbourne painter, cartoonist, violinist and singer. Sister of Esther Paterson.
Paterson, Elizabeth
Mid 20th century Melbourne and Gippsland painter, illustrator, commercial artist and cartoonist
Paterson, Esther, b. 1892
Mid 20th century Melbourne cartoonist, painter and commercial artist. Sister of fellow artist Betty Paterson.
Patrick, Freddy Jangala, b. 1930
An excellent carver, Freddy Patick was one of the first to start painting in Lajamanu. Married to fellow artist Myra Nungarrayi Patrick, Freddy painted a ...
Paul, Constance, b. 1895
Early 20th century painter and illustrator in Australia. Archibald Prize finalist with her painting of Walter Burley Griffin Constance moved to London and had a ...
Payne, Ellen Nora, b. 1865
Ellen Nora Payne was a painter and wood-carver. In 1891 she moved to Melbourne and studied under the Art Nouveau carver, Robert Prenzel. Payne also ...
Pearcey, Eilean
From the 1930s Pearcey specialised in drawing theatrical scenes. She trained under Bernard Hall in Melbourne and also in England and Paris.
Pecket, Christine Audrey, b. 1908
Despite her severe physical disabilities caused by polio, Sydney-based artist Christine A. Pecket was a talented artist working in various media including painting, printmaking, sculpture, ...
Pedersen, Ella Lilian, b. 1898
Ella Lilian Pedersen was a painter, illuminator, illustrator, weaver, potter, leather-worker, embroiderer, jeweller and enameller. In 1941, with Mona Elliott, she founded the Half Dozen ...
Penberthy, Wesley, b. 1920
Winner of the 1955 Sulman Award. Pemberthy studied under Norman Lindsay in New South Wales.
Penglase, Marjory, b. 1922
Painter, theatrical designer and teacher, Marjory Penglase married fellow artist, Newton Hedstrom, and won numerous awards during her career. In later years she travelled extensively ...
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Perceval, John, b. 1923
John Perceval had little formal training as an artist, but after he fell ill with polio at the age of 15 he concentrated on painting ...
Perry, Adelaide, b. 1891
Painter, printmaker and art teacher with her own studios and art schools in Sydney. Perry also studied, worked and exhibited in London and Paris. Her ...
Pestell, Margaret, b. 1894
Printmaker and painter, trained at NGV School in late 1920s then lived and worked in England. On her return, she exhibited continuously with the Melbourne ...