100 Artworks for a Koala entry by Jos Coufreur. Title: ‘ Koala ‘ – acrylic on canvas.
Jos COUFREUR
Multi award-winning artist based in Mandurah, Western Australia
100 Artworks for a Koala entry: Title: ‘ Koala ‘
Size: W 30cm x H 30cm | Medium: acrylic on canvas, painted with vibrant colour in bold loose brush strokes.
“I love painting Australian native wildlife, each animal has such a different character or personality. I paint in vibrant ‘happy’ colours, and hope to put a smile on the viewers face.” Jos Coufreur
Artist bio
Jos Coufreur is an award-winning artist and his artworks are full of spontaneous vibrant colour. Since leaving art school in the Netherlands he has been on a long journey of discovery as an artist. With several years of employment in between he has been a fulltime artist for over 30 years. His artworks are in large format to allow him free movement and expression, and his love for colour is evident in each piece. Jos loves painting people, animals and city and landscapes and he also accepts commissions.
Jos grew up in the Wollongong area but his parents moved the family back to the Netherlands when he was 1y. After getting married, Jos and his wife moved from the Netherlands to New Zealand. 26 years later after their 4 grown up children moved to Perth, they decided to follow and have settled in Mandurah WA.
Artist awards
Artist awards
Mandurah Crab Fest Plein Air Competition 2019 – People’s Choice Award
Harvey Art Prize 2019 – First Prize
Williams Gateway Expo 2018 – First Prize
Alcoa Pinjarra Art Award 2018 – First Prize
Margaret River Art Prize 2018 – People’s Choice
Alcoa and Pinjarra Rotary Art Prize – 2017 Highly Commended
Williams Gateway Expo 2017 – Highly Commended and People’s Choice Award
Mansfield District Racing Club Inaugural Equine Art Prize 2017 – Committee Prize
Mandurah CrabFest 2017 Plein Air Competition – First Prize
Rotary Club of Warrandyte 2016 – Third Prize
City of Gosnells Art Award 2016 – First Prize Acrylic Section
Beverley Art Prize 2016 – Most Popular Award
Mornington Art Show 2016 – People’s Choice Award
Cliftons Art Award 2015 – People’s Choice Award
Stirling Art Award 2015 – People’s Choice Award
Bayswater Art Award 2015 -People’s Choice Award
Camden Art Prize 2015 – First Prize and Committees Choice Award
Beverley Art Prize 2015 – People’s Choice Award
City of Gosnells Art Award 2015 – People’s Choice Award
Mandurah Plein Air Artists Plus 2014 -First Prize and Peopless Choice Award
Perth Royal Art Show 2014 – Packers Prize plus Peoples Choice Award
Morawa Art Awards 2014 – People’s Choice Award
City of Belmont Art Award 2014 – People’s Choice Award
Singleton Art Prize, NSW 2014 – Packers Prize plus Peoples Choice Award
Mandorla Art Award 2014 – Finalist plus Peoples Choice Award
Rotary Club of Pinjarra Art Exh 2014 – Highly Commended plus Peoples Choice Award.
Rotary Club of Clare Art Exh. 2014 – Peoples Choice Award
Auckland Easter Show Art Award – painting ‘Bob Marley’ 2nd Prize, 2013
Molly Morpeth Canaday Art Award – painting ‘Audrey’ accepted, 2013
Snells Beach Summer Art Exhibition – 2nd Prize, Professional, 2012
Cambridge Biennial Art Award – 1st Prize, 2012
Franklin Arts Festival – 3rd Prize in the Acrylic Category, 2011
Auckland Easter Show – 2nd Prize in the Oil Category, 2010
also 2nd Prize in the Small Painting Category, 2010
North Shore City Art Award – Merit, 2008
Molly Morpeth Canaday Art Award – Popular Choice Award, 2007
Snells Beach Summer Art Exhibition – People’s Choice Award, 2007
Cambridge Art Society Bi-Annual Art Award – People’s Choice Award, 2006
Auckland Easter Show – 2nd Prize in the Oil Category, 2006
Snells Beach Summer Art Exhibition – 1st and 2nd Prize in the Professional Category, 2005
Snells Beach Summer Art Exhibition – 1st Prize, 2004
Cambridge Art Society Bi-Annual Art Award – 1st Prize, 2004
Auckland Easter Show – KG Fraser Award, Most Outstanding Painting, 2004
Auckland Easter Show – Gold Medal, Most Successful Artist, 2004
Auckland Easter Show – 1st Prize, Professional Oil, 2004
Snells Beach Summer Art Exhibition – Most Popular Vote, 2003
Waikato Pastel Society – 2nd Prize, 2003
Franklin Arts Festival – 2nd Prize, Miniature, 2003
Cambridge Art Society Bi-Annual Art Award – Merit Oil, 2002
Snells Beach Summer Art Exhibition – 1st Prize, 1996
Auckland Easter Show – Merit for Watercolour, 1995
Warkworth and District Soc of Arts – Viewers Choice, 1996
Warkworth A&P Soc – 1st for Watercolour, 1995 also 1st for Oil, 1995
Waitemata A&P Show – 2nd Prize for Watercolour, 1995
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