Maureen Harley is an artist based in Toora, and although she has no formal art training, she has a Master’s degree in Mental Health: Nursing Practice and Management, Education in Nursing and Midwifery. She feels that the patience and observational skills required for that work have translated well to the art practice she picked up again some years ago. Maureen has been entering art prize competitions since 2022 and has been successful in making it as a finalist in some of Australia’s most well-known and prestigious shows.

Maureen works across several mediums with preferred subjects being of birds, animals and all things old and rural with works portrayed in a realistic manner with a high-level of detail.

2025

Ø  Leongatha Rotary Art Show Highly Commended

Ø  Finalist John Villiers Outback Art Prize

Ø  Solo Exhibition, Stockyard Gallery, Foster

Ø  3rd Works on paper, Woollam Art On Show, Mackay, Qld.

2024

Ø  Finalist Kennedy Prize, Adelaide

Ø  Finalist John Villiers Outback Art Prize

Ø  Finalist National Contemporary Art Prize

Ø  Finalist Stanthorpe Art prize

Ø  Finalist Michael Beazer Works on Paper Prize

2023

Ø  Finalist Ravenswood Art Prize for Australian Women

Ø  Finalist John Villiers Outback Art Prize

Ø  Finalist National Capital Art Prize

2022

Ø  Finalist National Capital Art Prize

Ø  Drawing Encouragement Award Mirboo North Art Show

Ø  Highly Commended, Toora Village Art Collective

Ø  Group Exhibitions

Ø  Work hanging in private collections in Australia, England, America and New Zealand.

 https://www.maureenharleyartandphotography.com