Peter Longhurst interviewed by Diana Ritch [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 937822
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Longhurst, Peter, interviewee
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 1983 Oct. 26
- 1 sound cassette (90 min.) : 1 7/8 ips.
- Summary:
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Peter Longhurst, a wildlife artist, describes beginning drawing whilst in the Navy; taking up hobby painting in hospital in Australia; being attracted to the colourful Australian birds and flowers; selling his designs to a greeting card company; designing calendars and another card series for John Sands; Hamlyn publishing, limited edition volumes of his hibiscus paintings; his book of camellia paintings; dinner placemat designs for Jason Products; designing advertisements; limited edition prints for artshows; sometimes compromising to meet publishing deadlines; wanting to paint colour; technique; building up shading and colour; using photographs to paint birds and fish; depicting movement; finding specimens for his flower pictures on long walks around Sydney; method for drawing flowers; aim to produce a definitive edition of world hibiscus species; solitary life of the artist.
- Biography/History:
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Peter Longhurst was born in the United Kingdom in December 1922, served with the Royal Navy from 1938-1952, migrated to Australia in 1968 and took up painting in the following year.
- Notes:
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-215828286
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
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- Transcript available (typescript, 13 leaves)
- Timed summary (2 p.).
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Ritch, Diana, 1943-, interviewer
- Copyright:
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- Until 2053 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1983
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