Commissions
2017 'Kato and Jedda'
2017 'Benny'
2017 'Miss Samantha'
2014 ‘Belle of the Beach’
Collections
2015 Brisbane Boys’ College Art Collection ‘Toy Soldier, in place of Daddy’
2013 Lourdes Hill College Art Collection ‘Insight of the Elder’
(Quandamooka Elder, Aunty Joan Hendriks)
Exhibitions
2020 Queensland Figurative - Finalist Exhibition (RQAS)
2020 RQAS Members Exhibition
2019 The Naked Truth (RQAS)
2019 Members Only (RQAS)
2019 Elegant Chaos - Still Life
2018 Harold and Agnes Richardson Memorial Drawing Prize (RQAS)
2018 Queensland Figurative - Finalists Exhibition (RQAS)
2018 RNA Queensland Exhibition - Painting and Drawing (Still Life and Figurative)
2018 Ipswich Art Awards
2017 Outback Futures Art Exhibition
2017 RQAS Members Exhibition
2017 Waverly Art Prize Exhibition
2017 All Creatures Exhibition (RQAS)
2017 Artist's Choice Exhibition (RQAS)
2016 Lourdes Hill College Chapel - Pilgrimage through Painting
2016 Queensland Figurative - Finalists Exhibition (RQAS)
2016 RNA Queensland Exhibition - Painting and Drawing (Still Life, Figurative, Wildlife)
2016 Milburn Prize - Finalists Exhibition
2016 Art Prizes Planner Cover (Online Exhibition)
2015 Life Art Worldwide
2014 SAPPHIRE 45th Annual Art Show Brisbane Grammar School
2013 ILLUMINATE 44th Annual Art Show Brisbane Grammar School
2012 IF 43rd Annual Art Show Brisbane Grammar School
Competitions
2020 Blacktown City Art Prize
2020 Queensland Figurative Art Prize (Finalist)
2020 Members Only (RQAS)
2019 The Darling Prize for Portraiture
2019 Doug Moran National Portrait Prize
2019 Brisbane Portrait Prize
2019 Members Only (RQAS)
2019 Elegant Chaos - Still Life (Highly Commended)
2018 Harold and Agnes Richardson Memorial Drawing Prize (Second Prize)
2018 Queensland Figurative Art Prize (Finalist)
2018 RNA Queensland Exhibition - Figurative
2018 RNA Queensland Exhibition - Still Life
2018 Archibald Prize for Portraiture
2018 Waverley Art Prize
2018 Ipswich Art Awards
2018 Milburn Art Prize
2018 Adelaide Perry Prize for Drawing
2017 RQAS Members (First Prize - Painting)
2017 Waverley Art Prize (Finalist)
2017 Hunters Hill Art Prize
2017 RQAS All Creatures
2017 Milburn Art Prize
2017 Artist's Choice Exhibition (Highly Commended)
2016 Clayton Utz Art Award
2016 Cliftons Art Prize
2016 Queensland Figurative Art Prize (Finalist)
2016 RNA Queensland Exhibition - Still Life (Commended)
2016 The Milburn Prize (Highly Commended)
2015 Art Prizes Planner Cover (Finalist)
2015 Holmes Art Prize
2015 Gallipoli Art Prize
2013 Archibald Prize for Portraiture
2013 The Wynne Prize
Education
1989-1990, 1993-1994 Queensland University of Technology
1983-1986 Queensland College of Art
List of works
2023
Empty Nest
Polychrome Sculpture
(Buf Raku Clay with Applied Underglaze and Clear Glaze)
34cm X 28cm X 24cm
2022
Cabanossi
Polychrome Sculpture
(Buf Raku Clay with Applied Underglaze, Enamel and Clear Glaze)
64cm X 25cm X 22cm
2021
Watermark
Polychrome Sculpture
(Buf Raku Clay with Applied Underglaze and Clear Glaze)
50cm X 25cm X 45cm
2020
Tony and Poppy
Oil on board
89cm X 70cm
Ms d'Meanour
Oil and gilt on canvas
70cm X 90cm
2019
Privacy Settings
Mixed media assembled on Archers Paper
50cm X 50cm
The Director (Kriv Stenders)
97cm X 67cm
Oil on stainless steel
The Speculator
Oil on board
70cm X 90cm
Nark
Mixed Media on paper
40cm X 60cm
Life Class
Mixed Media on paper
40cm X 40cm
2018
The Passenger
Oil on board
70cm X 90cm
Appropriation and Annexation (1)
Mixed Media on paper
51cm X 71cm
Appropriation and Annexation (2)
Mixed Media on paper
51cm X 51cm
Briz Venus (Sallyanne Atkinson AO)
Oil on board
80cm X 100cm
Self-service
Charcoal, watercolour pencil and oil paint on Arches paper
102cm X 84cm
2017
Kato and Jedda
Watercolor on paper
65cm X 45cm
Benny
Watercolor on paper
45cm X 65cm
Phoebe through the Looking Glass
Mixed media on paper
42cm X 59cm
Miss Samantha
Watercolour on paper
40cm X 60cm
At my Disposal
Oil on board
64cm X 45cm
Bunty
Oil on board
63cm X 45cm
The Rocks
Oil on board
69.5cm X 90cm
The Arrangement
Oil on board
50cm X 69cm
Ravens
Oil on canvas
51cm X 41cm
Petrol Price
Oil on board
90cm X 70cm
2016
Gap Year in Gion
Oil on canvas
65cm X 170cm
Day Dreamer
Oil on canvas
65cm X 170cm
Storm Crossing
Oil on canvas
91cm X 71cm
One for the road, Robert
Watercolour on paper
40cm X 60cm
2015
Momento More for Maria
Watercolour on paper
20cm X 30cm
Big Daddy 1 & 2
Watercolours on paper
20cm X 30cm
Toy Soldier, in place of Daddy
In commemoration of ANZAC Day Centenary
Oil on canvas
61 X 92 cm
Cabanossi 1, 2 and 3
The Dog Series
Oil on canvas
45cm X 45cm
(each)
2014
Phoebe
The Beach Bum Series
Oil on canvas
45cm X 45cm
Oliver
The Beach Bum Series
Oil on canvas
45cm X 45cm
Claudia
The Beach Bum Series
Oil on canvas
45cm X 45cm
Alexander
The Beach Bum Series
Oil on canvas
45cm X 45cm
Henri
The Beach Bum Series
Oil on canvas
45cm X 45cm
Jamie
The Beach Bum Series
Oil on canvas
45cm X 45cm
William
The Beach Bum Series
Oil on canvas
45cm X 45cm
Graffiti
Oil on canvas
153 cm X 61 cm
Belle of the Beach
Oil on canvas
120 cm X 50 cm
Urn with White Lilies 1
Oil on canvas
41cm X 51cm
Urn with White Lilies 2
Oil on canvas
41cm X 51cm
Spirit 1
Water colour on paper
50cm X 63cm
Spirit 2
Water colour on paper
45cm X 53cm
Led
Little Red Riding Hood Series
Water colour on paper
45cm X 59cm
Red
Little Red Riding Hood Series
Water colour on paper
64cm X 49cm
In Bed
Little Red Riding Hood Series
Water colour on paper
45cm X 59cm
2013
Insight of the Elder
(Quandamooka Elder Aunty Joan Hendriks)
Entry ~ 2013 Archibald Prize for Portraiture
Oil on canvas
150 cm X 100 cm
Waiting for the Bus, Woollahra
Oil on canvas
102 cm X 102 cm
Yuppie Gaol
(Arrested Development)
Entry ~ 2013 The Wynne Prize
Oil on canvas
102 cm X 102 cm
Thief of the Moon
Oil on canvas
122 cm X 92 cm
Deserted Garden
Oil on canvas
122 cm X 92 cm
An Angel on His Shoulder
Oil on canvas
60 cm X 50 cm
Tree of Life
Oil on canvas
60 cm X 50 cm
2012
The Burbs
Oil on canvas
50 cm X 60 cm
Shell Tray
Oil on canvas
150 cm X 150 cm
Japan Tray
Oil on canvas
150 cm X 150 cm
2008
Bunty
Oil on canvas
60 cm X 120 cm
2002
Family
Oil on canvas
250 cm X 150 cm
Stan (2019) Pencil drawing on Cartridge Paper
ROBIN FINLAY has been a finalist for numerous important, high profile competitions including the Waverley Art Prize, Queensland Figurative Art Prize; and a prize winner for the Milburn Art Prize; the Harold and Agnes Richardson (HARD Prize for Drawing) and RQAS Members Only (Painting). A graduate of the Queensland College of Art, Robin Finlay has completed a broad range of commissions, group exhibitions, visual arts enterprises at both a regional and national level. A solo exhibition, featuring sculptural works, is due to open this year.