Aurelie Yeo, Perth born artist and former physiotherapist

Aurelie Jean Yeo (nee Shearer) was born in Nedlands, Perth in 1934 to an artist mother Muriel Shearer (nee Aitken) and a physicist father. In a 50-year career she has produced more than 1500 works and has held more than 20 solo exhibitions. She initially studied physiotherapy and practiced for three years before studying art at Claremont Technical College. Her first solo exhibition following the completion of a Diploma in Fine Art (Painting) in 1986 marked the beginning of her painting in a full-time capacity was based on impressions gained during a visit to China. She has travelled extensively including six trips to Ayres Rock and one to Antarctica. This included six exhibitions from 1992 to 2002 at the Mulgara Gallery, Ayers Rock where she was also Artist in Residence. A significant proportion of her work has always been portraiture in all media. This interest was initially encouraged by the eminent tutelage of Owen Garde and Henry Froudist. She was overall winner of the 2013 Annual Watercolour Society of Western Australia Exhibition and has been represented in more than 100 invitation exhibitions. Her work is held in many private collections, including the Fairview Art Collection in Subiaco, Perth.