Adventure Artist Wayne Dowsent has a new toy! It’s a 2009 Suzuki DR650 Adventure motorcycle! Now Wayne can be inspired by the wonderful outback trails and desert tracks Australia has to offer! Stay tuned for more updates on his bike, riding gear and his art!!
Prior to WWII, Charles worked as a gunsmith. He then worked with the Department of Defence as an Armorer and also served as a Sergeant with the Citizen Military Forces. In 1940, Charles joined the AIF and became C.G. Wallace. During the war Charles was posted to the Middle East and New Guinea. At the end of his distinguished military career, Charles attained the rank of Major.
Artist Wayne and Jacqui headed up to Murrurundi with their mate WWII Veteran Allan Brideoake. They were there to attend a Commemorative Service marking the 96th Anniversary of the Battle of Beersheba, Palestine on the 31st of October,1917.
The service was held at the Wilson Memorial Oval on Saturday, 26th October, 2013.
Artist Wayne and Jacqui spent the day training with the 12th Light Horse Troop of Murrurundi, as they prepared for the 2013 Memorial Service to commemorate the 96th anniversary of the battle of Beersheba.
The moon is full, and Artist Wayne Dowsent is Speed Painting the scariest Werewolf from your worst nightmare!! Don’t go out tonight…It’s bound to take your life
Artist Wayne Dowsent and Jacqui held their ANZAC Portrait Series Exhibition in the beautiful Snowy River Town of Delegate. The 2013 Exhibition also marked the unveiling of the district’s much loved WWII Veteran Mr Keith Bent.
ANZAC Portrait Series – Keith Bent – Part 2
Keith joined the Australian Light Horse Regiment at the age of 18, and commenced patrolling the beaches and headlands between Port Kembla and Shelharbour. After becoming a signaler with the 2/10 Battalion, Keith embarked for Papua New Guinea aboard the H.M.A.S Canberra. Keith then returned to Australia for intensive invasion training which prepared him for the frontline, again in New Guinea and also the battle of Balikpapan.
Artist Wayne and Jacqui headed back to Timor to visit Ian, Jenny and Clyde on their beautiful 2000 acre farm, and to be reunited with little orphaned Lambsey, the Super Lamb.
Keith joined the Australian Light Horse at the age of 18 and would patrol the beaches and headland between Port Kembla and Shelharbour. After becoming a signaler with the 2/10 Battalion Keith embarked for Papua New Guinea aboard the H.M.A.S Canberra.
Artist Wayne Dowsent has just finished Speed Painting Mad Max’s world famous muscle car, The Interceptor!!
The Interceptor starred in the 1979 Australian action film Mad Max. The film was directed by George Miller, written by Miller and Byron Kennedy and starring Mel Gibson.
It became a top-grossing Australian film, holding the Guinness record for most profitable film for decades and has been credited for further opening up the global market to Australian New Wave films. It was also the first Australian film to be shot with a widescreen anamorphic lens.The first film in the series, Mad Max spawned sequels Mad Max 2 The Road Warrior in 1981 and Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome in 1985. A fourth installment, Mad Max: Fury Road starring actor Tom Hardy as Max, is currently in production.
