About Us
I came to Victoria in 1999 and went full time as an artist. I am self taught since high-school and later graduated from Victoria College of Art in 2002. I opened my gallery on the waterfront in Sidney that year till now. At first I represented other artists and soon began showing my own work only which has been well received. Artists began asking me to teach and so a second career evolved. In my classes no one does the same painting. Each chooses what he or she wants to paint and I coach and mentor how to succeed. This is done with emphasis on colour theory, composition, lighting, harmony, focal point of interest and much more in each painting.
We are now as a group working on line and in gallery on a MURAL.
Below are just a few comments received from students some of which have been with me for ten years.
Classes with Odette.
Working with Odette has been a wonderful experience. I started attending weekly classes around 2 years ago to learn oil painting with no previous exposure, and very limited experience in other mediums. Her classes and workshops inspire your creativity. We are encouraged to paint subjects of our own interest while being coached in the techniques required to accomplish our projects.
Odette has been able to coach me through learning to paint as a novice starting from colour theory and graduating through to more advanced techniques. She has been able to instill the importance of colour, composition, light and perspective into my everyday thought process and my art has progressed in the time I have spent with her.
The studio is set up to inspire learning and Odette has always ensured a welcoming environment for all. You can always expect a warm welcome whether you are a student, customer or someone stopping in to look around. Taking her class has become a very important part of my week that I eagerly look forward to. I am very grateful to have the opportunity to learn from her. M
Odette generates the energy that makes that possible . a wonderful teacher, she has become a friend. L
I am so lucky to be able to go to Odette's Gallery to take art lessons from Odette. She has the uncanny ability to look at your painting and then be able to give advice on what to do or what to add that improves the canvas immensely. She also can work with you in any medium and at any skill level. On top of that the classes are fun and stimulating. G