| Belinda Aikas is an Australian born Melbourne based contemporary artist with a strong afflication with the Surf Coast She has an extensive working career in the creative fields of Visual Merchandising and Interiors industries which inevitably developed her passion for persuing creating Art Drawing on her experience as an Interior Decorator, she creates bespoke artworks and  commissioned pieces upon request. With a Diploma in Interior Design and Certificate in Applied Art-Interior Decoration she is able to meet with clients in assisting them scale the appropriate Artwork for their interior space. Primarily, inspirations derive from the glorious Australian Coastline, a lifetime of Summers (and Winters) spent at the Surf Coast along the Great Ocean Road. Sunset vistas, long walks at the beach, swimming in the ocean, storms and rainy days...  "I am passionate about incorporating these feelings and memories, capturing the elements of those moments into my canvas artwork creations"  Her work is held in private collections in Australia and overseas. Belinda is an experimental mixed media artist, creating seascapes, waves and modern contemporary pieces in assorted mediums including acrylics, watercolours, ink, impasto, pearlescent and metallic hues, often finishing off a painting with a resin enhancement. Her creations are diverse and varied, so one day you may see a painting of rolling wave and the next one may be contemporary, modern, bold & abstract.   EXHIBITIONS  2021 Me and Uoo Uoo The RCH 150 ANNIVERSARY ART TRAIL - Selected as one of 100 artists commissioned to paint a UooUoo sculpture as part of the commemorative event celebrating 150 years of the Royal Childrens Hospital in Melbourne, Victoria Australia. "MANGO" Uoo Uoo No 36 on display, located at Birrarung Marr Artplay Melbourne CBD East. 20th January - 21st March 2021 2020 Moonee Valley Art Show Mornington Art Show 2019 Surfcoast Calender Exhibition  INNER BLOOM Exhibition by Belinda Aikas Solo Art Show 19 July - 1 September 2019  at the St Albans Community Centre & Bowery Theatre MOONEE VALLEY ART SHOW   Live painting demonstration at the Moonee Valley Art Show  2018 Surfcoast Shire Calendar Competition & Exhibition  BAYSIDE ART SHOW CAMBERWELL ART SHOW CHELSEA ART SHOW BACCHUS MARSH ART SHOW MOONEE VALLEY ART SHOW  2017 Surf Coast Shire Calendar Competiton & Exhibition ARTSPOT 2017, Surf Coast Art Inc, Anglesea 2016 Woodend lions Club 41st Annual Art Show Lions Club Lorne 45th Annual Easter Art Show Surf  Coast Shire Calendar Competition & Exhibition ARTSPOT 2016, Surf Coast Arts Inc 2015 Woodend Lions 40th Annual Art Show ARTSPOT, Surf Coast ARTS, Fairhaven Surf Coast Shire Calendar Competition & Exhibition 2014 SMALLWORKS,  Brunswick Street Gallery, Fitzroy ANSA Scan art Juried Group Exhibition 2014, Brunswick Street Galalery, Fitzroy Surf Coast Shire Calendar Competition & Exhibition RASV Royal Melbourne Show 2013  La PassegARTa, Art in Windows, Flemington 2012  La PassegARTa, Art in Windows, Union Road Ascot Vale DONATIONS "Say NO to Cancer" 2016 - Donation of the painting "Kai Mist" for the fundraising event Taylors Lakes Movie Night/Fundraiser 2016, Donation of the painting "Yon Kajo" for the fundraising event |