Fine art for your new home

A newly built abode is essentially a blank canvas. The items we select to adorn our living spaces with is imperative to the aesthetic appeal to not only ourselves, but also visitors to our homes.

Located in the heart of Shepparton, McKellar’s Picture Framing and Wall Art offers a unique service where they can help you visualise the perfect piece for your blank space, whether it be a print or a one-of-a-kind commissioned art collection for various parts of your home.

Three artists who work closely with owners Stuart Gowty and Adrienne West to deliver exceptional artworks for their customers are Drew Gregory, Ross Paterson and Tank.

Drew Gregory, a super-realist artist, draws inspiration from his travels across the outback. His art encompasses still-life, landscapes and seemingly ordinary structures and objects in which he finds inspiration to capture with oil paints on canvas. The art he produced has been showcased in solo exhibitions all over the world.

“I’m inspired by the lovely flat country of the Goulburn Valley, country where you can see for miles and miles. The Strathbogie ranges also inspire me, an area rich in rock formations, ferns and gullies,” explained Drew.

Drew accepts commission work and has his own studio in Longwood. Another option which may suit a smaller budget is a piece from his limited print runs, available through McKellar’s.

A man that needs no introduction, Tank Art works closely with McKellar’s to bring the art which peppers Shepparton’s streetscape into people’s homes.

“I take inspiration from our region, the culture and our lifestyle. I’ve grown up here in Shepparton and my content relates to my life in the Goulburn Valley. A cockatoo sitting on a telephone, a fishbowl to symbolise the pilgrimage many young people make to the big cities after a childhood here, it all relates back to life here,” said Tank.

“While I am often busy with many projects, if someone would like an original piece depicting a bird, which I love to paint, we can arrange that. Otherwise, there are prints of my work available to suit your size wall through McKellar’s.”

Born in Victoria and with an inherent love of the Australian landscape, Ross Paterson commenced oil painting at about 16 years of age, whilst a student right here in Shepparton.

Following over twenty years of teaching art in Victorian Secondary schools, and painting part time, Ross resigned from the Education system in 1994 to pursue his passion for painting. His world-renowned work is also available at McKellar’s.

“We really believe art is life at McKellar’s,” explained McKellar’s Picture Framing and Wall Art co-owner Stuart Gowty.

“What better way to decorate your new home that you spent hours deliberating on, waiting for and working towards, than with artworks that are a reflection of our great region. We can work within your budget. You can go the print route, or we have access to some of the greatest Australian artists’ work, of which you can have an original of, displayed as a showpiece in your home.”

Get in touch with McKellar’s Picture Framing and Wall Art on 5821 3201 to discuss your options and see how they can help bring your home to life.