Llael McDonald
Artist’s Statement
Llael McDonald's work is moody, nostalgic, a touch of fantasy with underlying narratives that change from viewer to viewer. Delving into the familiar and bringing forward the ordinary to be presented to an audience with emotional and visual elevation.
Llael's early influences were Jeffrey Smart and Edward Hopper and, in later years as her work evolved into what we see today, Llael cites the Flemish masters and Pre Raphaelites as a major influence on her work. Llael has sold her work into private and corporate collections in New York, Miami, France, UK and Australia. She now has a studio in the Victorian highlands where she continues her painting practices, exhibitions and teaches private painting workshops.Biography
Llael McDonald grew up in the inner-city Melbourne suburb of Spotswood and showed and early propensity toward the visual arts, particularly painting, which set her on the path as a professional artist at a young age.
In her tertiary years Llael attended ICAD (independent college of Art and Design) situated in the creative and high energy hub of Chapel Street. She studied painting under artist Terri Matassonni and graduated with one of the top portfolios in 1996.Awards
Winner of the Tacit Still Life Art Prize, People's Choice Award 2023
Finalist in the Lethbridge Scale Art Prize 2022
Finalist in the Tacit Still Life Art Prize 2022
Winner of the Tacit Still Life Art Prize, Curator's Prize 2022
Finalist in Bluethumb Art Prize 2017
Highly Commended Trentham Easter Art Show 2017 and 2019
Finalist in the Lethbridge Small Scale Art Prize 2014Exhibitions
101 Collins in the CBD of Melbourne (1995),
The ICAD Galleries in Prahran, Melbourne (1993 to 1996)
The Cherry Tree Restaurant in Prahran, Melbourne (1996).
Pantechnicon Gallery in Daylesford in Joint exhibitions (2003)
The Melbourne Art Fair (2004)
Pantechnicon gallery solo show. (2005)
Pivotal Galleries in Richmond (2004 to 2005).
The Substation Newport (2007-2009)
UFFK Manhattan New York (2010)
Solo Show Arthouse Ink Gallery. (2011)
Group Exhibition Arthouse Ink Galleries, Yarraville. (2011)
Blue Raincoat Spotswood (2012)
The Black Dog Footscray (2012)
Fawn Gallery Collingwood (2013)
Solo Show, Catherine Abel Galleries (2014)
Solo Show, Cosmopolitan Trentham (2015)
Solo show, Cosmopolitan Hotel Trentham (2019)
Miami Basel 2019
Cosmopolitan Hotel (2020)
The Banquet, group exhibition Weswall Gallery, Tamworth NSW 2021.
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Llael McDonald
Cauliflower Roast, 2023
63 x 95 x 6 cm Oil on canvas $4,000.00
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Summer Fruit, 2023
63 x 94 x 6 cm Oil on canvas $4,000.00
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Oysters Champagne and Linen, 2023
69 x 94 x 6 cm Oil on canvas $4,000.00
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seafood, 2023
23 x 28 x 6 cm Oil on canvas $590.00
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Scallop with Caviar, 2023
23 x 28 x 6 cm Oil on canvas $590.00
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Mushrooms and Peppercorns, 2023
23 x 38 x 6 cm Oil on canvas $590.00
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Jap and Queensland Blue, 2023
40 x 50 x 6 cm Oil on canvas $1,900.00
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Red Onions, 2023
40 x 50 x 6 cm Oil on canvas $1,900.00
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Eggs in a Glass Bowl II, 2023
30 x 40 x 6 cm Oil on canvas $900.00
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Sushi III, 2023
20 x 25 x 6 cm Oil on canvas $590.00
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Mushrooms and Asparagus, 2023
20 x 25 x 6 cm Oil on canvas $590.00
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Sushi II, 2023
20 x 25 x 6 cm Oil on canvas $590.00
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Sushi I, 2023
20 x 25 x 6 cm Oil on canvas $590.00
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Green Capsicum, 2023
35 x 27 x 6 cm Oil on canvas $690.00
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Indulgent II, 2023
50 x 40 x 6 cm Oil on canvas $1,990.00
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Umami, 2023
49 x 65 x 6 cm Oil on canvas $2,200.00
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Champagne and Oysters with Lemon, 2023
27 x 35 x 6 cm Oil on canvas Sold
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Broken quail eggs II, 2023
27 x 35 x 6 cm Oil on canvas Sold
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Broken Quail Eggs, 2023
27 x 35 x 6 cm Oil on canvas Sold
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The Humble Eggplant, 2023
35 x 27 x 6 cm Oil on canvas Sold
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Five olives, 2023
27 x 35 x 6 cm Oil on canvas Sold
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Cheese and Figs, 2023
27 x 35 x 6 cm Oil on canvas Sold
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Pink Grapefruit, 2023
23 x 28 x 6 cm Oil on canvas Sold
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Lemon and Light, 2023
23 x 28 x 6 cm Oil on canvas Sold
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Berries and Nuts, 2023
20 x 25 x 6 cm Oil on canvas Sold
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Indulgent, 2023
40 x 50 x 6 cm Oil on canvas Sold
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Raw Study, 2023
28 x 23 x 6 cm Oil on canvas Sold
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Winter Rose, 2023
90 x 120 x 3 cm Oil on canvas Sold
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Eggs in Glass Bowl, 2023
63 x 73 x 6 cm Oil on canvas Sold
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From The Fish Market, 2023
90 x 90 x 6 cm Oil on canvas Sold
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Oyster Study, 2023
20 x 25 x 6 cm Oil on canvas Sold
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Strawberries, 2023
20 x 25 x 6 cm Oil on canvas Sold
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Tomatoes and Garlic, 2023
20 x 25 x 6 cm Oil on canvas Sold
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Champagne and Shellfish, 2023
35 x 27 x 6 cm Oil on canvas Sold
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Pumpkin Study II, 2023
27 x 35 x 6 cm Oil on canvas Sold
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Pink Ladies, 2023
20 x 25 x 6 cm Oil on canvas Sold
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Forest Finds, 2023
27 x 35 x 6 cm Oil on canvas Sold
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Perfect companions, 2023
40 x 30 x 6 cm Oil on canvas Sold
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Quail eggs, 2023
30 x 40 x 6 cm Oil on canvas Sold
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Oysters, 2023
30 x 40 x 6 cm Oil on canvas Sold
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Raspberries, 2023
20 x 25 x 6 cm Oil on canvas Sold
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Mandarine Reflection, 2023
25 x 20 x 6 cm Oil on canvas Sold
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Broken Egg series II, 2023
20 x 25 x 6 cm Oil on canvas Sold
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Forrest Fruits, 2023
20 x 25 x 6 cm Oil on canvas Sold
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Oyster and Lemon Study, 2023
20 x 25 x 6 cm Oil on canvas Sold
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Broken Egg series, 2023
20 x 25 x 6 cm Oil on canvas Sold
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Pumpkin I, 2023
20 x 25 x 6 cm Oil on canvas Sold