BIO
Abstract Art in acrylics, oil and cold wax
medium & mixed media by Molly Duncan
I hold oil and cold wax, acrylics and mixed media workshops for artists of all levels at my studio in Cygnet.
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Anytime-Art workshops are also available for holiday makers, individual/couple/family who would like to include an art session in their holiday itinerary. Studio materials are included in cost. Bookings are encouraged but not essential.
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To book a workshop call Molly:
0451005357
Email: mollyduncan88@gmail.com
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Workshop session times are flexible
3-hour session, with refreshment ......$180 pp
5-hour session, with meals ................$280 pp
Group sessions - prices negotiable
All art supplies are included in the workshops
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CV:
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Cairns Art Society Annual Competition
Finalist 2021 - Etched in Memory
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Finalist 2022 with two High Commendations:
"The Daintree Canopy" and
"Leaving the Alhambra"
Molly Duncan Oil & Cold Wax Exhibition
May - June 2022 at The Botanical Gardens Visitor Centre Cairns​
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Finalist in 2023 CAIRNS ANNUAL EXHIBITION
"Mia"
"Dancing with the Stars"
​May 2023 - Solo Exhibition @ Cairns Art Society DFO Gallery
​May 2023 - Group Exhibition - Artists Of The North​
Finalist in April 2024 CAIRNS ANNUAL EXHIBITION
"At The Tatoo Edinburgh Castle" (diptych)
A Lucky Escape At Yorkeys Beach - High Commendation
June 2024 - MAKING MY MARK - SOLO EXHIBITION @ Tanks Arts
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Feb 2024 Group Exhibition, Lady Franklin Gallery. Hobart, Tasmania
"A Walk In the Park"
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March 2024 Group Exhibition, Geeveston Art Show, Tasmania
"Huon Valley Walk" Huonville
"The Road to Santiago de Compostella, Galicia"
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February 2025 - Hobart Annual Exhibition 2025 Group Exhibition, Salamanca Arts Centre, Hobart
"Port Huon"
"Marooned"
"Hobart Waterfront"
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January 22, 2026
Upcoming Solo Exhibition at Salamanca Arts Centre, Hobart
UNHURRIED
As a mature painter Molly draws her inspiration from life experiences, having lived and visited many countries and settling in Tasmania just over a year ago. Her new body of work TASMANIA – THE SOUTHERN EDGE – is a collection of contemporary abstract paintings of the beautiful green landscapes, mountain backdrops, waterways and botanicals of the Huon valley.
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Not a paintbrush in sight!
Oil & cold wax medium is unique in the sense that unlike acrylics it takes a little while to dry so it gives the painter more time to manipulate the paint. You can scratch and gouge designs, scrape away paint or add more layers of paint with a scraper or palette knife.
Why I created this website...
I want to share with you the joys of painting in oil & cold wax medium. For the past 15 years I had difficulty picking up a paintbrush or holding it longer than a few seconds because arthritis got in the way. Then I discovered oil & cold wax medium where I can paint with an ergonomic silicone scraper and it has given me an opportunity to enjoy painting again.
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LEARN FROM ME. DON'T LET LIFE'S CHALLENGES STOP YOU FROM MAKING ART!!
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