Lorita Schmitz

Visual Arts History

“Depictions” is the name of my freelance visual arts and education business, registered in 1986. Since the inception of my business I have worked as a contractor in the areas of graphic design and illustration. 

For eight years I was a sub-contractor with Painted Concepts in Perth and traveled to Singapore. I mainly worked on private and commercial sites painting murals and decorative finishes.

I have also been fortunate to work in the field of theatre design with Director, Marcelle Schmitz and Actor, Steve Shaw.

In addition to working in the visual arts field, I have worked with the Department of Environment and Conservation from 1994 – 2007, as an ECO Education Officer in Mundaring facilitating environmental learning experiences for children and adults.

Born Narrogin, Western Australia. 1/9/1962

Resides Glen Forrest ,Western Australia

Academic Qualifications

1993 Graduate Diploma in Teaching,Murdoch University

1991 Bachelor of Arts/Visual Arts, Curtin University

1985 Diploma in Graphic Design, Perth Institute of Contempory Arts

1979 Tertiary Admissions Examination, Kalamunda Senior High School

Exhibitions

1996 W.A. Naturalists Club - Illustration, Graphite and Watercolour, Bronze wing Pigeon, Highly Commended.

2005 Raw by Nature Gallery – Barking Mad Exhibition, 2 x Acrylic paintings featuring landscapes and 1 x Case moth cacoon.

2006 Gooseberry Hill Art and Craft Exhibition, Invited guest artist - 7 x Watercolour paintings featuring natural history subjects. 

2004 Glen Forrest Primary School Exhibition and Auction of artworks,

Acrylic painting, Honeyeater nest, Private collection.

2007 Glen Forrest Primary School Exhibition and Auction of Artworks,

Watercolour painting, Feather and Lichen Branch, Private collection.

2007 Darlington Arts Festival, Magpie Nest, Graphite. First Prize/Drawing.

2007 Kingfisher Gallery Solo Exhibition, “The Art of Flight”.

2008 Waterhouse Natural History Art Prize,South Australian Museum, Finalist (102 exhibited out of 793 entries).

2008 Kingfisher Gallery Solo Exhibition, “24/7”.

2008 Kalamunda Arts and Crafts Annual Exhibition, Guest Artist.

2008 Darlington Estate Winery Inaugural Exhibition, invited Artists.

2009 Waterhouse Natural History Art Prize, South Australian Museum, Finalist.

2009 Kalamunda Arts and Crafts Annual Exhibition.

2009 Eastern Hills Branch, WA Wildflower Society. Spring Exhibition.

2010 Raw by Nature Wildflower Exhibition with Jude Taylor and Leanne Bray.

2010 Kalamunda Arts and Crafts Annual Exhibition.