TRICIA REUST was born in Sydney, NSW, Australia. She attended the Newcastle Art School for over two years, holds a Basic Art Certificate from the Art Instruction School in Minnesota, USA, and is a graduate with Distinction from the Open
College of the Arts, Queensland.
Tricia represented parents in education for over twenty-five years, including serving as a board member on the Queensland Schools Curriculum Council, the Queensland Studies Authority and the Non-State Schools Accreditation Board. She was awarded the Centenary Medal for Service to Education and the Arts in 2003.
Tricia exhibits regularly in regional shows and competitions, since moving to Queensland from Michigan in 1987. She is active in the art community, coordinated the Redcliffe Regional Youth Art Awards with artist and friend John Robinson, 1997-2007, and was the inaugural Chair of the Scarborough Fair Arts Association Inc.
Tricia teaches, and presents workshops throughout Australia and overseas.
Memberships:
Master Pastellist with the Pastel Society of Australia (PSA) Inc.; Life
Member Redcliffe Art Society; Visionaries; and the Moreton Bay Arts Council.
Web site www.triciareust.com.au ; www.pastelsocietyofaustralia.com.au ; www.colourinyourlife.com.au
Awards and Recognition
2024
Article Published “Pastel World” Magazine
Foreword Published Zhuhai Xiangzhou Pastel Alliance Exhibition Catalogue
1st Pastel Burdekin
Bella Award for Portraiture PSA Annual Awards
2023
Accepted Bald Archy National Touring Exhibition
1st Mixed Media RASart Excellence
Accepted (two works) International Contemporary Drawing Biennale
Accepted Central Mass International Pastel Plus
1st Abstract PSA Annual Awards
2nd Scapes PSA Annual Awards
2nd Drawing Port Stephens
2nd Pastel EKKA
Highly Commended (HC) People PSA Annual Awards
2022
Top Ten Who’s Who for 2022 Moreton Daily Newspaper
Selected CIYL episodes to be on the moon through the Lunar Codex in 2024
Book “Landscape As Story” Revised Edition Released.
1 st Pastel Burdekin
3 rd Kenilworth Art Prize
Peoples’ Choice MBAC Portrait exhibition
Commended (C) RAS Members’ Exhibition
2021
2 nd Figure/Portraiture RASart of Excellence
1 st Pastel Burdekin Annual Art Exhibition
2020
Mixed Media Award RASart of Excellence
3 rd Portrait Pastel Society of Australia
3 rd RAS Members’ Exhibition
Book “Using Chroma Art Products – Tips and Techniques for Creating Art”
released.
2019
2nd Prize, 10 th International Drawing Biennale plus an Honourable Mention
1 st Pastel (landscape) Bowen
2 nd Drawing (portrait) Bowen
2nd Portrait, Port Stephens Art Show
2 nd Nude, Aspects Art Show, Goondiwindi
3 rd Scapes, Pastel Society of Australia (PSA) Annual Awards
2 Highly Commendeds (HC) Pastel, Lions Macgregor Art Extravaganza
(C) Portrait, PSA Annual Awards
Accepted, Bald Archy National Touring Exhibition
Series of articles published in the Australian Artist magazine, for Chroma
2018
1 st Portrait, South Coast Pastel National Awards
1 st Works on Paper, Gladstone Art Gallery and Museum
1 st Pastel Lions Macgregor Art Extravaganza
1 st Pastel Bowen
HC Mixed Media Lions Macgregor Art Extravaganza
HC Pastel Society of Australia Annual Awards
HC Drawing EKKA Brisbane
Sandra Hines Memorial Award RASart Exhibition of Excellence
2 nd Figure RASart Exhibition of Excellence
HC Waterscape RASart Exhibition of Excellence
Accepted, Bald Archy National Touring Exhibition
Accepted COSSAG “I Thirst” Brisbane
2017
Article published May issue Australian Artist
Published Art Edit magazine – November edition
Accepted Bald Archy National Touring Exhibition
Central Highlands Regional Council Acquisitive Award, Emerald Art Gallery
1 st Drawing, Bowen Art Society
1 st Scapes, Pastel Society of Australia Annual Awards
2 nd Portraits, Pastel Society of Australia Annual Awards
2 nd Place Overall RAS Exhibition of Excellence Redcliffe City Art Gallery
Mayor’s Choice Award RAS Exhibition of Excellence Redcliffe City Art Gallery
2 nd Figure/Portrait RAS Exhibition of Excellence Redcliffe City Art Gallery
HC RAS Exhibition of Excellence Redcliffe City Art Gallery
Accepted COSSAG “We Are One” Brisbane
2016
“Landscape as Story” eBook Published Balboa Press
Published “Incite 4 – Relax. Restore. Renew. The Best of Mixed Media” North
Light Books
Published Art Edit magazine – January edition
Accepted Bald Archy National Touring Exhibition
Invited 15 Artists Exhibition 2016 Redcliffe City Art Gallery
1 st Place Overall, Redcliffe Art Society Exhibition of Excellence
1 st Portrait, South Coast Pastel National Awards
Runner up, PSA membership awards
Peoples’ Choice, and Commended, Portrait, PSA Annual Awards
Accepted Rotary Art Spectacular Brisbane
2015
Published “Incite 3 – The Art of Storytelling. The Best of Mixed Media” North Light Books
Published “Luminous Colour – Showcasing Australian Pastel Artists”
Accepted, Bald Archy National Touring Exhibition
Accepted, Rotary Art Spectacular, Brisbane
Finalist, Waltzing Matilda Outback Show, Winton
1 st Works on Paper, Emerald Art Gallery
1 st Painting, UC Redcliffe Art Acts
2 nd Landscape Pastel Society of Australia Annual Awards
Peoples’ Choice Award COSSAG Brisbane
2014
Published “Incite 2 – Colour Passions. The Best of Mixed Media” North Light Books
Mayor’s Award RAS Exhibition of Excellence, Redcliffe
Accepted, Stanthorpe Art Festival 2014
Finalist, arc Yinnar National Drawing Competition
Finalist, Waltzing Matilda Outback Show, Winton
Accepted RQAS Figurative Competition
Accepted, Bald Archy National Touring Exhibition
Accepted, Rotary Art Spectacular, Brisbane
1 st Portrait, Pastel Society Australia Annual Awards, Brisbane
1 st Drawing, Sarina
2 nd Portrait, Cloncurry
HC Works on Paper, Emerald
HC Portrait, Sarina
HC Contemporary, Nanango
C Contemporary, RAS Exhibition of Excellence
2013
1 st Mixed Media, Woodford
1 st Contemporary, Nanango
Published “Incite 1 – Dreams Realized : the Best of Mixed Media” Northlight Books
Finalist, Waltzing Matilda Outback Show, Winton
Accepted, Bald Archy National Touring Exhibition
2 nd Easel Based Works, Emerald
Accepted, Stanthorpe Art Festival 2013
HC Drawing, Brisbane EKKA
HC Drawing, Bowen
HC Acrylic, Woolgoolga
2012
Best in Show Mortimore National Art Prize
Accepted Bald Archy National Touring Exhibition
Finalist arc Yinnar National Drawing Prize
Published article “Australian Artist” magazine April Issue
TV Episode www.colourinyourlife.com
1 st Works on Paper, Emerald Art Gallery
1 st Landscape, Cloncurry
1 st Portrait, Arts Alliance of Pine Rivers
1 st Pastel, Sarina
1 st Portrait, Maryborough
1 st Miniature, Maryborough
1 st Miniature, Bowen
3 rd Waltzing Matilda Outback Art Show, Winton
1 st Miniature, Aspects Art Show Goondiwindi
Therese Whiting Award, RASart Excellence Awards, Redcliffe
Demonstrated Mixed Media at Art Expo Brisbane Convention Centre
HC Art Unlimited, Dunedoo
HC Portrait, Sarina
Commended (C) Easter Art Competition, Ashgrove
Accepted, Gainsborough Greens Art Prize
2011
Two works selected Mortimore National Art Prize
Best in Show Arts Alliance of Pine Rivers
Accepted, Stanthorpe Art Festival 2011
1 st Human Form, Bowen
1 st Landscape, Kenilworth
1 st Drawing, Nambucca Valley Arts Festival
1 st Portrait, Cloncurry
1 st Drawing, Cloncurry
1 st Pastel, Arts Alliance of Pine Rivers
1 st Mixed Media, RASart Excellence Awards, Redcliffe
1 st Human Form, Goondiwindi Aspects Show
1 st Landscape, Moore Park Beach
1 st Still Life, Mary Valley Art Festival
2 nd Pastel, Arts Alliance of Pine Rivers
2 nd Mixed Media, Arts Alliance of Pine Rivers
Rainbow Framing Encouragement Award, King’s College
HC Contemporary, Nanart Festival, Nanango
HC Drawing, Moore Park Beach
C Portrait, Maryborough
Accepted, Gainsborough Greens Art Prize
2010
Selected, Mortimore Art Prize, Small Works
Accepted, Moreton Bay Art Awards
1 st Pastel EKKA
1 st Still Life, Roma
1 st Drawing, Bowen
1 st Works on Paper, Bribie Island Matthew Flinders Awards
1 st Pastels, Arts Alliance of Pine Rivers
Best of Show (shared) Anglican Awards, Redcliffe
1 st Human Form Anglican Awards Redcliffe
2 nd Portrait, Laidley
3 rd Waltzing Matilda Outback Art Show, Winton
HC Painting, Nanart Festival, Nanango
HC Drawing, RASGO National Competition, Redcliffe
HC Pastel, RASart Exhibition of Excellence
HC Overall, Moore Park Beach
HC Landscape, Moore Park Beach
HC Pastel, Burdekin
C PSA Winter Competition
Other
Memberships:
The Portrait Society of America
Master Pastellist with the Pastel Society of Australia (PSA) Inc.
Artists in Redcliffe
Redcliffe Art Society
Royal Queensland Art Society
Visionaries
The Moreton Bay Arts Council.
COLLECTIONS
Caloundra City Council Art Collection
Gold Coast City Art Gallery Collection
Moreton Bay Regional Council Art Collection
Redcliffe Historical Society
Ward and Harms, Yeppoon
Ergon Energy, Maryborough
Redcliffe Mayoral Portrait Collection
Frawley Art Collection
Redcliffe Dolphins Leagues Club
Cloncurry Arts Council
Mike Coward Private Collection
Newport Electrical, Sarina
James MacDonald Private Collection
David Keys Art Spectrum Private Collection
Jim Cobb Chroma Private Collection
Central Highlands Regional Council Art Collection
Aveo Collection Durack
Private Collections in Australia and Overseas
Artist Biography
TRICIA REUST was born in Sydney, NSW, Australia. She attended the Newcastle Art School for over two years, holds a Basic Art Certificate from the Art Instruction School in Minnesota, USA, and is a graduate with Distinction from the Open
College of the Arts, Queensland.
Tricia represented parents in education for over twenty-five years, including serving as a board member on the Queensland Schools Curriculum Council, the Queensland Studies Authority and the Non-State Schools Accreditation Board. She was awarded the Centenary Medal for Service to Education and the Arts in 2003.
Tricia exhibits regularly in regional shows and competitions, since moving to Queensland from Michigan in 1987. She is active in the art community, coordinated the Redcliffe Regional Youth Art Awards with artist and friend John Robinson, 1997-2007, and was the inaugural Chair of the Scarborough Fair Arts Association Inc.
Tricia teaches, and presents workshops throughout Australia and overseas.
Memberships:
Master Pastellist with the Pastel Society of Australia (PSA) Inc.; Life
Member Redcliffe Art Society; Visionaries; and the Moreton Bay Arts Council.
Web site www.triciareust.com.au ; www.pastelsocietyofaustralia.com.au ; www.colourinyourlife.com.au
Awards and Recognition
2024
Article Published “Pastel World” Magazine
Foreword Published Zhuhai Xiangzhou Pastel Alliance Exhibition Catalogue
1st Pastel Burdekin
Bella Award for Portraiture PSA Annual Awards
2023
Accepted Bald Archy National Touring Exhibition
1st Mixed Media RASart Excellence
Accepted (two works) International Contemporary Drawing Biennale
Accepted Central Mass International Pastel Plus
1st Abstract PSA Annual Awards
2nd Scapes PSA Annual Awards
2nd Drawing Port Stephens
2nd Pastel EKKA
Highly Commended (HC) People PSA Annual Awards
2022
Top Ten Who’s Who for 2022 Moreton Daily Newspaper
Selected CIYL episodes to be on the moon through the Lunar Codex in 2024
Book “Landscape As Story” Revised Edition Released.
1 st Pastel Burdekin
3 rd Kenilworth Art Prize
Peoples’ Choice MBAC Portrait exhibition
Commended (C) RAS Members’ Exhibition
2021
2 nd Figure/Portraiture RASart of Excellence
1 st Pastel Burdekin Annual Art Exhibition
2020
Mixed Media Award RASart of Excellence
3 rd Portrait Pastel Society of Australia
3 rd RAS Members’ Exhibition
Book “Using Chroma Art Products – Tips and Techniques for Creating Art”
released.
2019
2nd Prize, 10 th International Drawing Biennale plus an Honourable Mention
1 st Pastel (landscape) Bowen
2 nd Drawing (portrait) Bowen
2nd Portrait, Port Stephens Art Show
2 nd Nude, Aspects Art Show, Goondiwindi
3 rd Scapes, Pastel Society of Australia (PSA) Annual Awards
2 Highly Commendeds (HC) Pastel, Lions Macgregor Art Extravaganza
(C) Portrait, PSA Annual Awards
Accepted, Bald Archy National Touring Exhibition
Series of articles published in the Australian Artist magazine, for Chroma
2018
1 st Portrait, South Coast Pastel National Awards
1 st Works on Paper, Gladstone Art Gallery and Museum
1 st Pastel Lions Macgregor Art Extravaganza
1 st Pastel Bowen
HC Mixed Media Lions Macgregor Art Extravaganza
HC Pastel Society of Australia Annual Awards
HC Drawing EKKA Brisbane
Sandra Hines Memorial Award RASart Exhibition of Excellence
2 nd Figure RASart Exhibition of Excellence
HC Waterscape RASart Exhibition of Excellence
Accepted, Bald Archy National Touring Exhibition
Accepted COSSAG “I Thirst” Brisbane
2017
Article published May issue Australian Artist
Published Art Edit magazine – November edition
Accepted Bald Archy National Touring Exhibition
Central Highlands Regional Council Acquisitive Award, Emerald Art Gallery
1 st Drawing, Bowen Art Society
1 st Scapes, Pastel Society of Australia Annual Awards
2 nd Portraits, Pastel Society of Australia Annual Awards
2 nd Place Overall RAS Exhibition of Excellence Redcliffe City Art Gallery
Mayor’s Choice Award RAS Exhibition of Excellence Redcliffe City Art Gallery
2 nd Figure/Portrait RAS Exhibition of Excellence Redcliffe City Art Gallery
HC RAS Exhibition of Excellence Redcliffe City Art Gallery
Accepted COSSAG “We Are One” Brisbane
2016
“Landscape as Story” eBook Published Balboa Press
Published “Incite 4 – Relax. Restore. Renew. The Best of Mixed Media” North
Light Books
Published Art Edit magazine – January edition
Accepted Bald Archy National Touring Exhibition
Invited 15 Artists Exhibition 2016 Redcliffe City Art Gallery
1 st Place Overall, Redcliffe Art Society Exhibition of Excellence
1 st Portrait, South Coast Pastel National Awards
Runner up, PSA membership awards
Peoples’ Choice, and Commended, Portrait, PSA Annual Awards
Accepted Rotary Art Spectacular Brisbane
2015
Published “Incite 3 – The Art of Storytelling. The Best of Mixed Media” North Light Books
Published “Luminous Colour – Showcasing Australian Pastel Artists”
Accepted, Bald Archy National Touring Exhibition
Accepted, Rotary Art Spectacular, Brisbane
Finalist, Waltzing Matilda Outback Show, Winton
1 st Works on Paper, Emerald Art Gallery
1 st Painting, UC Redcliffe Art Acts
2 nd Landscape Pastel Society of Australia Annual Awards
Peoples’ Choice Award COSSAG Brisbane
2014
Published “Incite 2 – Colour Passions. The Best of Mixed Media” North Light Books
Mayor’s Award RAS Exhibition of Excellence, Redcliffe
Accepted, Stanthorpe Art Festival 2014
Finalist, arc Yinnar National Drawing Competition
Finalist, Waltzing Matilda Outback Show, Winton
Accepted RQAS Figurative Competition
Accepted, Bald Archy National Touring Exhibition
Accepted, Rotary Art Spectacular, Brisbane
1 st Portrait, Pastel Society Australia Annual Awards, Brisbane
1 st Drawing, Sarina
2 nd Portrait, Cloncurry
HC Works on Paper, Emerald
HC Portrait, Sarina
HC Contemporary, Nanango
C Contemporary, RAS Exhibition of Excellence
2013
1 st Mixed Media, Woodford
1 st Contemporary, Nanango
Published “Incite 1 – Dreams Realized : the Best of Mixed Media” Northlight Books
Finalist, Waltzing Matilda Outback Show, Winton
Accepted, Bald Archy National Touring Exhibition
2 nd Easel Based Works, Emerald
Accepted, Stanthorpe Art Festival 2013
HC Drawing, Brisbane EKKA
HC Drawing, Bowen
HC Acrylic, Woolgoolga
2012
Best in Show Mortimore National Art Prize
Accepted Bald Archy National Touring Exhibition
Finalist arc Yinnar National Drawing Prize
Published article “Australian Artist” magazine April Issue
TV Episode www.colourinyourlife.com
1 st Works on Paper, Emerald Art Gallery
1 st Landscape, Cloncurry
1 st Portrait, Arts Alliance of Pine Rivers
1 st Pastel, Sarina
1 st Portrait, Maryborough
1 st Miniature, Maryborough
1 st Miniature, Bowen
3 rd Waltzing Matilda Outback Art Show, Winton
1 st Miniature, Aspects Art Show Goondiwindi
Therese Whiting Award, RASart Excellence Awards, Redcliffe
Demonstrated Mixed Media at Art Expo Brisbane Convention Centre
HC Art Unlimited, Dunedoo
HC Portrait, Sarina
Commended (C) Easter Art Competition, Ashgrove
Accepted, Gainsborough Greens Art Prize
2011
Two works selected Mortimore National Art Prize
Best in Show Arts Alliance of Pine Rivers
Accepted, Stanthorpe Art Festival 2011
1 st Human Form, Bowen
1 st Landscape, Kenilworth
1 st Drawing, Nambucca Valley Arts Festival
1 st Portrait, Cloncurry
1 st Drawing, Cloncurry
1 st Pastel, Arts Alliance of Pine Rivers
1 st Mixed Media, RASart Excellence Awards, Redcliffe
1 st Human Form, Goondiwindi Aspects Show
1 st Landscape, Moore Park Beach
1 st Still Life, Mary Valley Art Festival
2 nd Pastel, Arts Alliance of Pine Rivers
2 nd Mixed Media, Arts Alliance of Pine Rivers
Rainbow Framing Encouragement Award, King’s College
HC Contemporary, Nanart Festival, Nanango
HC Drawing, Moore Park Beach
C Portrait, Maryborough
Accepted, Gainsborough Greens Art Prize
2010
Selected, Mortimore Art Prize, Small Works
Accepted, Moreton Bay Art Awards
1 st Pastel EKKA
1 st Still Life, Roma
1 st Drawing, Bowen
1 st Works on Paper, Bribie Island Matthew Flinders Awards
1 st Pastels, Arts Alliance of Pine Rivers
Best of Show (shared) Anglican Awards, Redcliffe
1 st Human Form Anglican Awards Redcliffe
2 nd Portrait, Laidley
3 rd Waltzing Matilda Outback Art Show, Winton
HC Painting, Nanart Festival, Nanango
HC Drawing, RASGO National Competition, Redcliffe
HC Pastel, RASart Exhibition of Excellence
HC Overall, Moore Park Beach
HC Landscape, Moore Park Beach
HC Pastel, Burdekin
C PSA Winter Competition
Other
Memberships:
The Portrait Society of America
Master Pastellist with the Pastel Society of Australia (PSA) Inc.
Artists in Redcliffe
Redcliffe Art Society
Royal Queensland Art Society
Visionaries
The Moreton Bay Arts Council.
COLLECTIONS
Caloundra City Council Art Collection
Gold Coast City Art Gallery Collection
Moreton Bay Regional Council Art Collection
Redcliffe Historical Society
Ward and Harms, Yeppoon
Ergon Energy, Maryborough
Redcliffe Mayoral Portrait Collection
Frawley Art Collection
Redcliffe Dolphins Leagues Club
Cloncurry Arts Council
Mike Coward Private Collection
Newport Electrical, Sarina
James MacDonald Private Collection
David Keys Art Spectrum Private Collection
Jim Cobb Chroma Private Collection
Central Highlands Regional Council Art Collection
Aveo Collection Durack
Private Collections in Australia and Overseas