Jim Cox .. artist, teacher, environmentalist .
JIM grew up in Melbourne, trained as graphic designer at RMIT.
moved to Queensland to take a teaching position at Queensland College of Art.
Moved to Townsville, established Art Department within TAFE.
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Passionate about out-doors Jim loved Townsville increasing his knowledge about wildlife from colleagues at AIMS, Townsville Uni and Natural History groups.
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He returned to Brisbane​ to teach and completed a course in Wildlife Care ??
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Retirement on the Sunshine Coast Hinterland enabled him to bring his 2 passions. art and conservation together
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Jim now works out of .. Flying Porky' Studios, Montville
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and exhibits locally, as I choose and I open my studio on request.
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Most years I join the annual 'Open Studios' program hosted by Arts Connect inc.
​Jim has always contributed to Nature magazines and books ... most pro bono and enjoyed contributing.
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Recent artworks inspired collaboration with a local author to publish two booklets, 'SOS-Save our Species', 2022
and 'POP-Preserve our Pollinators, 2023'
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Another publication will be produced in October 2024 ..
'FOF- Friend or Foe' .. let's talk about FERALS!
'making art is what I do'
This is a teaser of an exhibition at Mary Cairncross Reserve Gallery, Maleny from Saturday, October 26th to Sunday,November 10th 10am-2pm
I grew up in Melbourne and trained as a graphic designer. I worked in industry for 14yrs, then took teaching positions in TAFE Qld, Brisbane, Townsville, and Brisbane again. Since retiring to the Sunshine Coast Hinterland I have, with my partner Pam Maegdefrau, created a fauna and flora sanctuary which has become my inspiration. I work mainly in mixed media, acrylics and also like to play with 3D works using found objects, recycled materials, clay and timber.
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The moonlight exposes nocturnal mammals