Elizabeth Barsham
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Elizabeth Barsham (formerly Christensen) was born on King Island and grew up in Hobart. She studied art in Melbourne under Wesley Penberthy and Ming Mackay and has had paintings hung in the Blake Prize and other major exhibitions. Her paintings have won many awards and have been acquired by Monash University and by private collectors Australia wide, as well as in Canada, UK, New Zealand, Singapore, France, Italy, Germany and Japan. Elizabeth exhibits regularly in mainland galleries and her work can frequently be seen in mixed exhibitions at CAST and the Long Gallery in Hobart. You can also see recent work on her website -www.tasmanian-gothic.com
She has been teaching drawing and painting for many years, firstly in Melbourne before returning to Hobart several years ago, then at Adult Education.