Born 1947 - Broken Hill, New South Wales
Year Commenced Painting: 1970

1985 Exhibited at the Anthill Gallery, Broken Hill, N.S.W
Exhibited at the J.C. Art Gallery, Broken Hill, N.S.W

1986 Chosen by the selection panel to exhibit in the Hans Heysen Memorial Art Prize

1987 SOLO SHOW - Gallery Art Naïve, Melbourne, VIC
SOLO SHOW - Naughton Studio, Sydney, N.S.W

1988 Exhibition - Madison Galleries, Los Angeles, U.S.A
Exhibition - Libby Edwards Galleries, Melbourne, VIC
Exhibition - Naughton Studio, Sydney, N.S.W
Exhibition - Gallery Art Naïve, Melbourne VIC
Exhibition - "Screen Exhibition" Libby Edwards Galleries, Melbourne
The Silver City Exhibition, Broken Hill City Art Gallery

1990 SOLO SHOW - Australian Native Art Gallery, Sydney, N.S.W.
Australian Naïve Gallery Exhibition to Musee de' Naïve, Paris
The Overbearing Lode, Broken Hill City Art Gallery
Kookaburra Gallery, Portsmouth, New Hanshire, U.S.A.

1991 Jan Taylor Gallery, Annandale, N.S.W.
Dubbo Regional Art Gallery
Gallery Art Naïve, Melbourne

1992 Shuttle Promotions, Surfers Paradise, QLD
Capricorn Art Gallery, Fitzroy, VIC
SOLO SHOW - Ansett Golden Wings, Melbourne
SOLO SHOW - Australian Naïve Gallery, Sydney, N.S.W.
Barry Stern Galleries, Sydney, N.S.W
Prince and Cohen Exhibition Gallery, Sydney, N.S.W
Broken Hill Naïve Exhibition, Broken Hill City Art Gallery

1993 Avoca Gallery, Kincumber
SOLO SHOW - Paul Greenway Gallery, Adelaide

1994 SOLO SHOW- Valerie Cohen Exhibition Gallery, N.S.W
Barry Stern Gallery Craftsman House Book Promotion
Libby Edwards Gallery Melbourne Craftsman House Book Promotion
Kings School Sydney N.S.W. Group Exhibition
Stanthorpe Regional Gallery Group Exhibition
Sylvania Galleries Sydney
Libby Edwards Galleries South Yarra, VIC

1995 SOLO SHOW - Sampatico Café, Phillip Street, Sydney
Nudgee College Brisbane as feature artist
Sylvania Galleries, Sydney
King School, Sydney
Gibralter, Bowral
The Royal Flying Doctor Exhibition

1996 SOLO SHOW- John Dunn Bridgewater S.A.
SOLO SHOW- Barry Stern Gallery
SOLO SHOW- ANA Hotel Sydney
SOLO SHOW- Libby Edwards Gallery, South Yarra
Sam Dickerson Gallery Sydney - Group Exhibition
Clare Valley "Arid Zone Artists" - Group Exhibition
Barry Strern Gallery, Sydney - Group Exhibition
King School, Sydney - Group
Country Practice - "Arid Zone Artists" Group
Prouds Art Gallery, Sydney/Philippines - Group Exhibition
Art Images Gallery, Norwood, S.A.
Artists in London

1998 Avoca Art Gallery, N.S.W. - "Arid Zone Artists"
Westfield Paramatta, N.S.W. - "Arid Zone Artists"
Oatley Public School, Sydney - Group Exhibition
Delshan Art Gallery, Melbourne - "Arid Zone Artists"
Foundation of Creative Enterprise - Group Exhibition
SOLO SHOW - Liberator Art Gallery - Adelaide
Two man exhibition, Francis Reilly Gallery, Eumundi - QLD
Group Exhibition, Red Hill Gallery - Brisbane

1999 SOLO SHOW - Francis Reilly Gallery, ALD
Red Hill Gallery, QLD - Group exhibition
King School, Sydney - Group
Prouds Art Gallery, Sydney

2000 "Arid Zone Artists" - The Sydney Art Gallery, Exhibition centre, Sydney
"Arid Zone Artists" - Delshan Gallery, Melbourne
Group Exhibition - Bandamora Gallery/Darling Harbour
SOLO SHOW - Francis Reilly Gallery, Queensland
SOLO SHOW - Red Hill Gallery, Queensland
Prouds Art Gallery, Sydney
"Arid Zone Artists" - Exhibition Centre, Melbourne
Eumundi Art Gallery, QLD
Prouds Art Gallery, Sydney
Kings School, Sydney
Red Hill Gallery, QLD
Flying Doctor Black and White Ball Promotion, Adelaide

2001 "Arid Zone Artists" - Bandamora Gallery - Exhibition Centre Sydney
SOLO SHOW - Texas Regional Art Gallery, QLD
Flying Doctor Black and White Ball Promotion, Adelaide
Penrith Creative Enterprise Program, Sydney
Light House Gallery, QLD
White Patch Gallery, QLD
SOLO SHOW - Twin Waters Gallery, QLD
Red Hill Gallery, QLD

REGIONAL COLLECTIONS

Waltzing Matilda Centre Winton
Swan Hill Regional Gallery
Broken Hill City Art Gallery
Dubbo Regional Art Gallery
Lake Macquarie Regional Art Gallery
Stockmans Hall of Fame QLD
In July, 1992 an art work entitled "Bush Olympics" was featured on the "Sale of The Century" television program
The Family Hotel Tibooburra Features two new murals Promoting The Royal Flying Doctor

MEDIA & PUBLICATIONS

R.F.D.S. Federal Report
Craftsman House Naïve Book
State of the Art Book
World Wide Bally Fashion Magazine
1990 Australian Diary
Dog's Life Magazine
Aussie Post 1998
Outback Adventures Productions 1988
Landrover "Experience" Magazine
Expressions Magazine Sydney 2000
Expressions Magazine, Queensland

MERCHANDISE

1997 ABC Music, CD and Tape covers (various recording artists)
Prints - Cards
Various place-mats, coasters and umbrellas

1998 ABC Music, cover illustrations (Jim Haynes' children's album)
ABC CD cover - Bluey The Shearer

2001 Flying Doctor caps, stubbie holders, hankies, prints, cards
Flying Doctor Christmas Cards

PRIVATE COLLECTIONS

The Hon. John Bannon, M.P; Premier of South Australia
The Right Hon. Clyde Holding
Don Burrowes, Sydney
Ken Done, Sydney
Irvin Rockman, Melbourne
Charles Hider, Melbourne
Jackie Collins, U.S.A.
His Excellency Mr Bill Hayden and Mrs Hayden, Canberra
The Hon. Ann Levy, M.P South Australian Minister for the Arts
John Williamson, Country and Western Entertainer
David Lever, Sydney
Charles Brown, Sydney
Diana Fisher, Sydney
Martin Lass, Sydney
Caroline Galbally, Melbourne
John Broomhall, Sydney
Ian Mc Namara, Sydney
Francis Galbally, Melbourne
Coca-Cola Bottlers, Melbourne
Lindsay Fox, Melbourne
Paul Blahuta, Sydney
David Nichols, Race to the Sun Productions
Bob Carr - Premier of New South Wales
Ray Foley - Foley Industries
Ralph Cockle Town Crier
Dr. Peter Yellowlees
Dr. Harry Crook, London
Mr Michael Foster
Southern Imperial Corporation, Chicago, Illinois
Lyn and Phil Rowlands South Australia
Tim Fischer - Deputy Prime Minister

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE

1994 Mural at the "Family" Hotel, Tibooburra

1995 Greyhound Pioneer Darling Harbour "ART TRAIL BROKEN HILL"

1997 Mural at the Broken Hill Airport "Arid Zone Artists"

1998 Kendall Airlines, SAAB 340, m

PAUL BLAHUTA

Born 1961/ BRISBANE QLD

Introduction
Drawing, painting and ceramics from the age of eight, including working extensively with his own electric wheel, draught kiln and experimented with mixing glazes.

At the age of eight, constructed his own kerosene draught kiln with his mother and elder sister Maria.

Graduated from (HSC) at the top of his art class and pursued a degree at The College of Art at Seven Hills in Brisbane where he graduated in 1981.

From 1981 through to 1986 was a full time drummer and continued to draw, paint and work with ceramics through this period.

Arrived in Sydney in 1986 in Glebe. At this time, commenced drawing and studies of terrace houses, back streets and lane ways of Glebe. This fascination continues today and depicted through several series of paintings ranging from palette knife to oil bar paintings.

The move to Sydney provided a major influential shift in the direction of previous achievements and provided new influences including the use of palette knives.

Evolving from this was the swimmer series in 1995, the year he met Howard Steer. This resulted in Paul purchasing one of Howard's paintings which was a Burke and Wills painting.

Six years later became "The Blood Brothers" with Howard Steer.

Influences

Influences range far back as his school days. The most recent influences in Paul's work is Howard William Steer who is a good friend and colleague in the Blood Brothers. Previously was Sali Herman, Noel Counihan, Russell Drysdale and Charles Blackman.

Researching Noel Counihan provided the influence towards the Manly Pavers Series. "The Pavers" was a comprehensive series that was completed in 2000.

Additional series include the "In A World Of Their Own". The series relates to children playing in the back streets of the inner city and the works from 1998 are 1220 x 915 in size, palette knife and are oil on board.

Exhibited work throughout Australia since 1995 representing a cross section of work and influences at the time from the mid 90s to the present.

Various works and series achieved include:

1995 - 2002 The Swimmer Series
The Terrace House Series

2001 The Fish Series

2000 The Hardline Series

1999 The Pavers Series

1998 The Series "In A World Of Their Own"

1997 The Cat Series
The Australians

1996 - 1997 The Miners Series

1995 - 1996 The Music Series
The Suit Series

EXHIBITIONS

2001 Texas Regional Gallery QLD - Solo Show
Big Boys Toys, Sydney Convention Centre - Group Sow

2000 The Interpolitan Café, Manly N.S.W - Solo Show

1999 Liberator Gallery - Solo Show

1997 September/Artists Gallery Hunters Hill - Group Show
March/Artists Gallery Hunters Hill - Group Show
Queen Street Fine Art Gallery - Group Show

OTHER GALLERYS PAUL'S WORK HAS BEEN EXHIBITED

Bandamora Art Gallery - Blue Mountains N.S.W.
Prouds Art Gallery - Sydney
Sylvania Waters Art Gallery
Howard Steer's Art Gallery - Broken Hill
Rydges Art Gallery - North Sydney
Lighthouse Gallery - Sunshine Coast
Coloundra Art Gallery - Sunshine Coast
Ansett Golden Wing Lounge - Valley Cohen
Wentworth Gallery - Wentworth Hotel - Sydney
Wadi Gallery - Bondi - Sydney
AD63 - Glebe - Sydney
Claire Valley Art Gallery - Claire Valley