About The Artist

Isabel “Fay” McIvor-Kimber www.isabelmcivor-kimber.com I am commonly known as Fay (middle name), McIvor was my married name and Kimber is my mother’s maiden name. I was born in the country town of TePuke in 1935. TePuke is situated in the Bay of Plenty in the North Island of New Zealand. I now reside in the Sunshine Coast and I became an Australian Citizen in the year 2000. I have always been creative and mastered many crafts. During my life I have designed and made all my own clothing. Over the years I have tailor-made clothing for many people including beauty contestants. It was not until my mature years that I turned my creative talents to painting. I am a dedicated Artist and have won awards in both New Zealand and Australia. I see a completely different world since I first began painting in 1994. Apart from 14 lessons at the age of 59 years with an oil artist in Tauranga, New Zealand in 1994, I generally regard myself as self-taught. I have since moved from oils to other mediums such as watercolour, acrylic and pastel. Being an avid photographer I use my large collection of photos as a reference material for my work. I have discovered I have a real flare for watercolour and acrylic, and they have become my firm favourites. Over the years I have attended art workshops with recognised artists to further develop my skills. My favourite subject is flowers and because of my deep love for flowers as a subject I research the characteristics of each of them before creating them in realism or in a semi abstract form. Achievement Awards as follows: 1994 November – The most improved water colourist, Tauranga Art Society NZ 1997 July – First prize the ‘Dale Mitchell Memorial Cup’ for mixed media ‘Vibrant Poppies’ water colour, pastel & charcoal, Tauranga, New Zealand. 2000 – First prize still life ‘Autumn Colours’ watercolour, Easter exhibition, Yurara Art Society. 2001 – First prize still life ‘Show Time’ watercolour, Easter exhibition, Yurara Art Society 2001 October – First prize works on paper ‘Canyon Stream’, Redlands Art Awards 2002 – First prize seascape section ‘Morten Bay Sunrise’, Easter exhibition, Yurara Art Society 2002 November – Certificate ‘Blue Bearded Iris’, Redlands Art Award 2003 October – First prize in the contemporary section ‘Rose Wash’ watercolour, Cleveland Gardens Retirement Village. 2004 – First prize still life ‘Rhododendron 11’ watercolour, Easter exhibition, Yurara Art Society 2004 July – Second prize ‘Oise au du Parades’ (Bird of Paradise) watercolour, Ipswich Award 2004 November – Highly Commended ‘Aquarium’ acrylic on oil paper, Seniors Class Cleveland gardens retirement village. Due to ill health I had a break from art for five years. 2009 October – First prize ‘Peace Rose’ watercolour, Wondai Art Society Exhibition. 2009 October – Highly Commended ‘Field of Poppies’ watercolour, Wondai Art Society. 2010 April – Highly Commended ‘Arum Lily’ acrylic on canvas, Wondai Art Society Natures Beauty. 2010 April – Commended ‘Magnolia Flower’ watercolour, Wondai Art Society. 2010 June – First Prize ‘Mystery City’ acrylic on canvas, section oil & acrylic exhibition, Wondai Art Society. 2010 October – Second prize ‘Yellow Bearded Iris’ watercolour, Wondai Art Society. 2010September First prize ‘Serene Twilight’, Murgon Rotary art awards, SouthBurnett. 2011 April –First prize ‘Slipper Orchid’ watercolour, Wondai Art Society. 2012 – Highly Commended ‘Shorncliffe Jetty’ pastel, Woodford Exhibition. I owned and operated a picture framing business called ‘LET’S FRAME IT’ which included a gallery from early 2001 until the end of 2004. It was located in the Redcliffe, Queensland, Australia. I retired from business at the age of 70 years. Over the years I have been fortunate to have sold many paintings around the world including New Zealand, Australia, Switzerland, America and Holland. I am currently available for commission work, murals and teaching. Artist Isabel “Fay” McIvor-Kimber