CATHY ABADIE 26 Waratah Street Haberfield NSW 2045 Mob: 0403491550 Email: cathy.abadie@bigpond.com Web: cathyabadie.wordpress.com Member of Australian NAVA The National Association For The Visuals Arts CAREER PROFILE Born in France, I worked as a free lance illustrator in Paris for 15 years before moving to Sydney in 1995 where I joined the PIC illustrators group working as a freelance illustrator for advertising agencies and publishing companies. I have illustrated several children s books published in Australia and overseas. I am also a painter and a printmaker, regularly exhibiting in galleries. SUMMARY OF SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE Illustration: Experience in illustrating for editorial and commercial works specializing in cartoons, characters and gags Mediums used are watercolours, coloured inks, gouache, acrylics & B&W Style is loose, line and wash, contemporary and traditional Commissioned work consists of children s books, brochures, newsletters, annual reports, magazines, press advertising, publishing, posters, front covers and storyboards Clients include Scholastic (former Koala Books), The Book Company, Woman s Day, Charter Magazine, Saatchi & Saatchi, Leo Burnet, Optus, Qantas Teaching: Experience in teaching art to students in primary public schools : St Fiacre, Leichhardt (2012), Haberfield PS (2000 to 2010), Experience in teaching French to adults and children in the private and public sector
EDUCATION 2015 Bachelor of Fine Arts (Printmaking) National Art School, Sydney 2008 Julian Ashton Painting Course, Sydney 2006 Cartooning course, Bankstown 2000 Photoshop course, Strathfield 1985-1987 Design Couse @ Marie-Couleurs, Paris 1980-1982 School of Applied Arts, Paris 1979-1980 Life Drawing Course Atelier La Grande Chaumière, Paris EXHIBITIONS Solo Exhibition: 2012 (June) From Paper to Palette ArtEst Gallery, Leichhardt Group Exhibitions: 2015 (Oct) Drummoyne Art Society, Drummoyne Civic Hall, Drummoyne 2015 (Jun) Ground Cover Stairwell Gallery National Art School 2015 (May) Crossing Borders National Art School 2015 (April) Drummoyne Art Society, Drummoyne Civic Hall, Drummoyne 2014 (May) Crossing Borders National Art School 2013 (June) Greenway ArtEst Gallery, Leichhardt 2012 (Dec) Artists@Ashfield, NTK Gallery, Croydon
2012 (June) Greenway ArtEst Gallery, Leichhardt 2011 (Oct) Greenway ArtEst Gallery, Leichhardt 2010 (June) Greenway ArtEst Gallery, Leichhardt 2010 (Nov) Artists@Ashfield, NTK Gallery, Croydon 2009 (Nov) Artists@Ashfield, Thirning Villa, Ashfield 2008 (Nov) Artists@Ashfield, Thirning Villa, Ashfield 2001 (March)Pic-Illustration Sydney Tribes, Newtown 1987 (July) Civic Centre, Biarritz (France) COLLECTIONS The Love Letter #2., image transfert on acquatinted copper plate, 2015, 57cmx65cm, National Art School Collection Of Rust and Wood, digital print, 2015, 57cmx65cm, NAS Collection Gaol Inmates concertina book, 2015, 15cmx98cm, NAS Collection The Love Letter, digital print, 2015, 35cmx40cm, St Vincent Hospital Collection Celestial I, Acrylic on Canvas, 15cmx15cm, 2012, Private Collection Celestial II, Acrylic on Canvas, 15cmx15cm, 2012, Private Collection Flying the Clouds, Acrylic on Canvas, 12cmx12cm, 2012, Private Collection Sweet Loneliness, Acrylic on Canvas, 15cmx8cm, 2012, Private Collection Beyond The Path, Acrylic on Canvas, 15cmx8cm, 2012, Private Collection Trevallies, Transparent Ink, 12cmx12cm, 2012, Private Collection Reverie, Acrylic on Canvas, 61cmx122cm, 2012, Private Collection Miniature I, 7cmx13cm, 2011, Private Collection Chooks, Watercolor miniature,7cmx5cm, 2009, Private Collection I have a dream, Transparent Ink, 70cmx50cm, 2001, Private Collection Nude, Acrylic miniature, 5cmx7cm, 2000, Private Collection Australiana, watercolour, 20cmx10cm, 2000, Private Collection A WARDS 2015 (Oct) Drummoyne Art Prize Commended Award for Darter, Oil pastel/ Transparent Ink, 76cmx57cm, Drummoyne Art Society
2011 (Nov) Greenway Art Prize First Prize Award for Miniature I, Acrylic on Eucalyptus leaf BIBLIOGRAPHY (illustrations ) Children s Books : Books: 2008 - Pirate Attack!, Dot Meharry, Koala Books, Sydney 2005 - I Am a Big Kid Now, The Book Company, Sydney 2002 - The Bravest Penguin of All, Koala Books, Sydney 1995 - La Marche, Un pas vers le bien-être, Jane Renoux, Editions du Bastberg, Condé sur Noireau (France) 1995 - Stressez Moins Vivez Mieux, Marylène Pia, Editions du Bastberg, Condé sur Noireau (France) 1995 La Bible du Nouveau Savoir-Vivre, Florence Le Bras, Editions Marabout (France) Magazines: 2002 to 2005 Charter Accountants Magazine 2004 Woman s Day 1992 to 1995 Civic Magazine, Paris Newspapers/websites (citations) : www.greenway.com.au (June 2012) www.artwhatson.com.au (June 1012) Magpie Magazine (Sept 2002 The Sydney Morning Herald (Metro Pages) (March 2001) The Point (March 2001)