About – Sunshine Coast Art Rentals and Sales

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BANX – Mike Banks

Artist

Mike Banks (aka banx) on a bench at Moffat Beach — Mike Banks aka Banx at Moffat Beach

I’m a Queensland artist. I started out in hospitality, followed by cabinet-making in London, then carpentry, signage designing and children’s book illustrating in New Zealand.

My first love is detailed drawing and sketching

Pencil drawing of sketch called Ocean by Banx Private collection 2015 NFS — Ocean sketch by Banx Private collection 2015 NFS

I was encouraged to paint by my dear Aunt in UK, who lent me her paints to practice with. I have been painting professionally since 2004, and work in Acrylic. My work covers both abstract and traditional scenes. In 2005, my partner and I published ‘Meg A. Feather and the Forest Games‘, an illustrated children’s book about a young Kiwi chick.

Watercolour illustration of the The Committee Meeting in the childrens book called Meg A Feather and the Forest Games.book — The Committee Meeting

Watercolour illustration of the The High Dive in the childrens book called Meg A Feather and the Forest Games. — The High Dive

Watercolour illustration of the The Pigeon Sisters in the childrens book called Meg A Feather and the Forest Games. — The Pigeon Sisters

In 2013, I joined a small group of artists in outback Ruby Gap in the MacDonnall Ranges, to paint the strong orange/red earth against the spectacular blue sky, and rusty cars. I’m inspired by the vivid colours of the outback Australian landscape, hinterland and the coastal regions of the Sunshine Coast and Moffat Beach.

Painting og a dry riverbed in Outback Australia called Where the River Runs Dry - Hale River - Ruby Gap 2013 1300x900mm MC6599 — Where the River Runs Dry – Hale River – Ruby Gap 2013 1300x900mm MC6599

Painting of surfboards resting on a fence at Moffat Beach called Board Meeting at Moffat Beach by Banx 1500x1000mm MC6604 — Board Meeting at Moffat Beach by Banx 1500x1000mm MC6604 – SOLD

I now live and paint full time at Moffat Beach.

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Kaye Fox, M.Bus., B.Bus.(Com.)

Creative Director

Photo Kaye Fox drinking coffee in the window of a cafe outside the Pompedu Centre — Kaye Fox

Kaye Fox was born and brought up in Brisbane and, has lived and worked in London, New York, France, and New Zealand .

Kaye’s artwork “Artyfox” is: funky original collages – from shabby chic through to fun and feminine pieces, using mixed media, memorabilia, antique postcards, anything really. “I really just want someone to walk away with a smile on their face… I enjoy creating happy art, art that makes people smile, for everyone who loves creativity in their home – I have so much fun creating it”.

Painting called Sweet Life by Fox 900x900mm MC6800 — Sweet Life by Fox 900x900mm MC6800

Painting Called Amour by Fox 900x900 MC6801 — Amour by Fox 900×900 MC6801

Travel is Kaye Fox’s great passion and inspiration for her collages, along with such artists as Brett Whiteley, Basquiat, Jackson Pollock and of course Picasso and Van Gogh.

In addition, Kaye co-authored the children’s picture book – Meg A. Feather and the Forest Games (illustrated by fellow artist and partner Banx. Together they own and run Moving Canvas Gallery – Art Rental & Sales supplying original art to city and coastal businesses and falilies and collectors in Oz and beyond.