Award Winning Portrait Artist Based In Sydney
Although Australian based, I have spent several years living in Southern Africa and New Zealand.
Watercolour is my great love; it is the fluid spontaneity that attracts me. Watercolour, as a medium, lends itself to the softness and curves of the human form. It allows the artist great freedom.
My portraits have been commissioned throughout Australia as well as in New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, Sweden, United Kingdom, USA and Vietnam.
Corporate Art Collections
- Umeå University SE-901 87 Umeå, Sweden.
- ResMed Limited, Innovation Centre, Bella Vista, Sydney, Australia
- Jack Kirby Theatre, Warrant Officer and Non-Commissioned Officer (WONCO) Academy, Kokoda Barracks, Canungra Qld
- RSL Life Care, RSL ANZAC Village, Narrabeen, Sydney, Australia
National and International Art Exhibitions
- Grace Cossington-Smith Gallery, Wahroonga – 2025
- The Sydney Royal Easter Show – 1st Prize,2024 - 2nd Prize 2023
- “Quattro” Exhibition – Royal Art Society Lavender Bay Gallery – 2024
- ABC Catalyst Aug 2023 – AI vs Human: The Creativity Experiment
- Doug Moran National Portrait Prize - Semi-Finalist 2014
- The Embassy of Australia, Washington DC. USA – Exhibited 2014 :“An Iconic Collection of Australian Award-Winning Works”
- Australian Federal Parliament House, Canberra Exhibitions: “Celebrating Innovators” 2012 / ”Unsung Heroes” 2009
- NSW Parliament House, Sydney Exhibitions: Multicultural Australia 2013 / The Face of Australia 2011 / Parliament Objects 2009
- The Lester Prize - Black Swan Prize for Portraiture, WA, Finalist 2012
- Ku Ring Gai Art Centre & Gallery, Roseville –’25,'24,'23,’21,’20,19,‘18
- John Copes Watercolour Prize: 2nd Prize 2017
- 80:20 artist agency – 2024,’23
- Waterbrook Prize for Landscape Art: Finalist 2022
- Brunswick Street Gallery - 50 Squared Exhibition: June/July 2023
- Gallery ONE88, Katoomba NSW – Art In The Mountains’: 2023, ’22, ‘19
- The Coal & Allied 2016 Singleton Art Prize: Winner of 2016 The People’s Choice Award http://singletononhunterrotary.org.au/singleton-art-prize/
- Keisan Art Gallery Space, The Menzies Hotel, Carrington St, Sydney: “Grand Opening” Exhibition – August 2015
- The Royal Art Society Gallery, Lavender Bay, Sydney: 2017, 2016, 2015 http://www.royalart.com.au
- Australian National Maritime Museum, Sydney: http://www.anmm.gov.au/ “Art of Sydney” Awards Exhibition - 2015 HIGHLY COMMENDED, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2013 COMMENDED
- Victorian Art Society Gallery, Melbourne: http://victorianartistssociety.com.au/exhibitions/ “Australians At Work” Exhibition – Oct 2014 / “All The World’s A Stage” Exhibition – Nov 2011
- Fairfield Art Prize - 2017 Finalist
- The City of Ryde Art Society - 57th Art Exhibition - October 2017 http://www.cityofrydeartsociety.com.au/exhibitions/
- Drummoyne Art Show – 2014, 2013, 2007 https://www.facebook.com/DrummoyneArtSociety
- Hunters Hill Art Show – 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013 http://www.huntershillarts.com/
- Blacktown City Art Prize 2012 – Finalist 2015, 2012http://www.artscentre.blacktown.nsw.gov.au/
- St Ives Annual Show 2015. Best In Show/1st Prize for Portraiture: Northern Suburbs A & H Society Inc.
- The MLC Gallery, Ultimo, Sydney: “Face Off” Exhibition – Mar 2010
- The Newcastle Art Space, Newcastle: “Acquaessence” Exhibition – Nov/Dec 2009
- The Art House Hotel, Sydney: “The Artists Book” Exhibition – Apr/May 2012, ”The Artists Muse” Exhibition – Oct/Nov 2010, ”The Art of Healing” Exhibition – Nov 2008
- Ku-Ring-Gai Art Society (KAS) Exhibitions, Sydney: 2017, 2016, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009 & 2008 http://ourkas.com.au/member-gallery/dee-jackson/
- INAUGURAL KAS MEMBERS CHOICE PRIZE AWARD 2013” – Judges’ Comment “This is a beautiful example that you do not have to finish a work. The magic comes from leaving a little mystery.” 1st Prize Watercolour – 48th KAS ANNUAL AWARDS EXHIBITION – Oct/Nov 2013; 2nd Prize Watercolour – 45th KAS ANNUAL AWARDS EXHIBITION – Jul 2010
- Habitat Gallery, Adelaide.
- Portrait Workshops in my Roseville Studio – contact me via email: deejackson@deejackson.com.au
- CASS Art Direct - Studio Open on 2 Weekends In Nov 2017 - Sat 11 & Sun 12 November 2017 9am-5.00pm / Sat 18 & Sun 19 November 2017 9am-5.00pm / Sat 25 & Sun 26 November 2017 9am-5.00pmhttp://cassartdirect.com.au/open-studios-2017-2/studio-102/
- Ku-Ring-Gai Art Society – One day Dee Jackson “Painting Portraits with Character” Workshop – Jul 2013 http://www.ourkas.com.au/
- Central Coast Watercolour Society – Two day Dee Jackson Workshop “Watercolour Portraits” – Sep 2014 http://www.artcentralcoast.asn.au/
Painting Workshops & Demonstrations – Watercolour Portraits
Watercolour Portrait Workshops:
- Ku-ring-gai Art Centre – 1 day workshop 2025
- Royal Art Society of NSW – 2 day workshop 2023
- Randwick Art Society – 1 day Workshop 2022
- Central Coast Watercolour Society – 2 day Portrait Workshops 2019 & 2014
- North Shore Art Society – 1 day Workshop 2019
- Ku-ring-gai Art Society – 1 day Workshop 2013
- Macquarie Towns Art Society – 2023 & 2018
- St George Art Society - 2022
- Hornsby Art Society – 2022, 2017 & 2013
- Macarthur Art Group – 2019 & 2012
- Drummoyne Art Society – 2019 & 2016
- Lane Cove Art Society – 2019 & 2015
- Southern Cross Art Group – 2019 & 2015
- Liverpool Art Society – 2018
- Randwick Art Society – 2017 & 2015
- City of Ryde Art Society – 2017
- Bankstown Art Society – 2017
- North Shore Art Society – 2016
- Castle Hill Art Society – 2014
- Ku-Ring-Gai Art Society – 2012
- St George Art Society – 2022
- Ku-ring-gai Council Mural Panel – 2024
- C Studio Annual Award Exhibition - 2024
Memberships
- President: Ku-ring-gai Art Society (KAS) – 2023 - 2025:
- Member of Ku-ring-gai Council Arts and Culture Advisory Committee: 2024 - 25
- Ku-ring-gai Art Centre - 2018 - 2025 https://www.kmc.nsw.gov.au/Services_facilities/Facilities_and_venues/Ku-ring-ai_Art_Centre/Adult_classes
- Royal Art Society of NSW: 2022 - 2023
Membership
- Portrait Artists Australia (PAA) http://www.portraitartistsaustralia.com.au/browse-portrait-artists/jackson-dee/ – Current Exhibiting Member
- Royal Art Society of NSW (RAS) – Associeate member http://www.royalart.com.au/artists/#/dee-jackson/ https://www.facebook.com/RoyalArtSocietyofNSW
- Combined Arts Societies of Sydney Inc. (CASS) Publicity Officer – Executive Committee http://combinedartsocieties.com/
- https://www.facebook.com/combined.art.societies.of.sydney/
- Ku-Ring-Gai Art Society (KAS) - President and Exhibiting Member http://www.ourkas.com.au/ https://www.facebook.com/ourkassociety?ref=stream
Published Online Articles
Books And Literature
Books: Dee’s watercolour paintings are featured in the PAA publication “THE ARTISTS’ BOOK” published in April 2012.
- The Artist’s Book: Celebrating 10 Years of Portrait Artists Australia http://portraitartistsaustralia.com.au/
Biographies
- Studied in Adelaide, South Australia – German born Sculptor THEA BLUHM
- Studied in Durban, Natal, South Africa – Watercolour Artist WENDY AMM
- Studied in Sydney, Australia at Ku-Ring-Gai Art Centre – Watercolour Artists MADELEINE SZYMANSKI, ROB CANDY, MALCOLM CARVER: http://www.madeleineszymanski.com/;http://www.robcandy.com; http://www.carverstudio.com/.