Australian artist Graeme Whittle exhibits old work in a new way

Graeme Whittle, a multi-award winning artist, has pulled together a collection of his artwork to create Paintings by Graeme Whittle.

Though the exhibition does not have a consistent theme like his previous solo exhibition, Animals, it certainly has Whittle's name all over it.

"[The exhibition is] definitely some of my favourites," he said.

"It's really an interesting work because it shows a variety of things that I do."

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Whittle said he realised not all of his work would be to everyone's taste, but that there would be something for everyone in the art chosen.

"I'm very happy with this show. I put it together on very short notice and I didn't do new work for it," he said.

The exhibition also includes three paintings that were created for the Deloraine Craft Fair that did not come to pass in physical form.

The works are mostly watercolour, with one acrylic and a few oil paintings also in the mix.

Launceston artist Christina Williams attended the opening of the exhibition and said the colour schemes and precision in Whittle's work were what captured her attention.

"There are similarities in Graeme's work that I want to achieve in my work, a softness and freshness in the colours, and also precision," she said.

"The colour schemes are not overloading to the eye - lovely work."

Whittle said he was not planning on putting together another exhibit anytime soon and was instead going to concentrate on creating art that he could enter into competitions.

"I don't really plan on putting together a body of work together for a show because it's a difficult time to sell art," he said.

"It has definitely slowed down and it doesn't seem to be getting any better [selling wise].

"People are saving rather than spending money on luxuries."

However, Whittle said COVID-19 was easier for artists like himself compared to performing artists who had experienced a rougher time.

The exhibition started on February 3 and will run until the end of March at Deloraine Creative Studios, which Whittle said was an excellent place to exhibit.

"When I had a look at it I was surprised with how nice it was, so I took the opportunity," he said.

The work is free to enjoy and can be purchased through the studio.

"[The buyer] can take the painting [straight away] ... rather than leaving it until the end of the show," Whittle said.

"People need to buy paintings [to support artists after COVID-19], it's frankly the truth."