Petra Daecke

Her lifelong love for nature and the deep connection she has to the landscape and its magical beauty inspires Petra Daecke to paint.

The artist was born and raised in Germany and lives now on the Gold Coast in Australia since 1988. Petra also has travelled through many countries over time with a diversity of vegetation, climate and cultures and always loves to learn and explore more.
Her paintings are part of collections in Australia, Canada and Germany.

Her favourite medium is pastel with its vibrancy of colours and possibilities of textures, but also loves the versatility of oil paint and its rich glow.

She endeavours to communicate not only what she sees and feels, but also a place’s rhythm, atmosphere and spirituality in her paintings. Her aim is to inspire people to reconnect mankind back to nature and remind people that we are all part of a whole.  

From her own experience, Petra believes that spending time in the natural landscape may open people’s hearts, give time to reflect, restore energy and has the potential to heal bruised souls.
In today’s busy world with all its challenges nature brings peace and wisdom to whoever is prepared to watch and listen.
The impact of paintings can be immediate and lasting, it is a universal language that speaks to all people with layers of meaning.

Awards and Recognition

2019       First Prize for landscape, Redcliffe ‘Excellence’ exhibition
2017       Winner for pastel and oil, Sawtell Art Exhibition
2015       Highly commended D’Arcy Doyle Award
2015       Second prize for pastel Ekka
2013       Second prize for landscape Gold Coast Show
2010       Third prize for pastel, Big Art Awards RQAS Gold Coast
2009       Highly Commended, Annual Competition RQAS Gold Coast
2008       Second prize for pastel, Annual Competition RQAS Gold Coast
2008       Second prize for pastel, Annual Competition RQAS Gold Coast 

Exhibitions

2020       Redcliffe Art Society, joint exhibition (3 artists)
2019       Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery, joint exhibition (3 artists)
2018       Redcliffe Art Society, joint exhibition (3 artists)
2014-16  The Art Gallery, Mount Tamborine
2014       Hilltop Gallery, Mount Tamborine, joint exhibition
Every year    Darcy Doyle Awards
Every second year  Border Art Prize
2013      Boonah Art Galley, joint Exhibition
2011       Hanasho Brisbane, solo exhibition
2011,12  Gainsborough Greens Art Award exhibition
2011-13  Lethbridge gallery Brisbane, finalist in ‘Lethbridge 10000’
2010       Robina Community Gallery, group exhibition
2007       Lovett’s gallery, joint exhibition with one other artist   

Exhibiting Galleries

Royal Queensland Art Society Gold Coast
Redcliffe Old Fire Station Gallery
Stanthorpe Art Gallery
Gallery 6 31

Other

Memberships:           
Royal Queensland Art Society  
Pastel Society of Australia
Redcliffe Art Society  

Visit Petra's website here.