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Leith Semmens

Artist

Phone:

(+61) 0437 164 339

Email:

Address:

Carrickalinga,

South Australia, Australia

A Bit About Me

Tripod Dog Gallery, situated in the picturesque coastal town of Carrickalinga South Australia, is the studio of Leith Semmens, a talented artist who specializes in creating unique and beautiful pen and ink drawings. Leith's artworks range from contemporary abstraction to realism, and he is dedicated to providing collectors with the highest quality artwork that inspires and captivates audiences. Whether you are interested in commissioning a piece or purchasing existing artworks, don't hesitate to get in touch with Leith discuss how he can bring your vision to life.

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Tripod Dog Gallery is named after my loving fur companion Bailey.  My wonderful three legged tripod dog.

Experience

Master of Visual Arts - University of South Australia.
Bachelor of Design - Hon 1st.
Industral Design (incomplete).

Membership:

  • Guildhouse

  • National Association for the Visual Arts

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Awarded:

  • Queen's Trust Award (Visual Arts)

  • Mendelssohn Award (Visual Arts)

  • University of South Australia (Visual Arts)

  • Twice Selected As The Official Portrait Artist to the Parliament President 

  • Finalist Heysen Prize for Landscape.

  • Finalist Waterhouse Prize.

  • Finalist Paul Guest Drawing Prize.

  • Five times Finalist Tatiara Prize.

  • Finalist Prospect Portrait Prize.

  • Finalist Prospect Portrait Prize.

  • Finalist West Torrens Prize.

  • Finalist in many other awards and prizes in Australia and Sweden

 

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Collections or featured: 

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  • Across Australia

  • France

  • Singapore

  • Germany

  • Canada

  • USA

  • UK

  • Spain

  • Sweden

  • India

  • Japan

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Public:​

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  • Saint Sebastian HIV Memorial Old Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia.

  • Mosaics Gouger Street, Hindley Street, Adelaide Central Markets, City of West Torrens; Adelaide South Australia.

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Gold Corperate Sponsors:​

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  • Glaxo Wellcome Pharmaceuticals.​​​

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Portraits (not a definitive list):

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  • Hon. Robert Sneath MLC

  • Hon. John Gazzolla MLC

  • Hon. Ian Hunter MLC

  • Hon. Senator Penny Wong

  • Dr Liz Coates OM

  • Dr Fiona Downey

  • Judy Potter

  • Hon. Gay Thompson MP

  • Hon. Stephanie Key MP

  • Maxine Adlam

  • Marina Gatto

  • Hon. Carolyn Pickles MLC

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