Artist Bio: Alex Hoernlein

Artist Bio - Alex Hoernlein

My name is Alex Hoernlein

I was born in Germany and emigrated to Australia with my parents and siblings at the age of 8.

My upbringing was very creative and influenced by the wide open spaces and colours, so unique in the Australian landscape, sky and beaches.

I have been focusing on more abstract elements of colour, shade and shapes and have landed in this whirlpool which is acrylic flow art although brushwork is still my favoured practice

I have successfully undertaken several large commissions, the most recent being a 9 painting installation in January 2020.

I have exhibited at the Berwick Show in 2019, winning first prize and also, a high commendation, in my section and the Cardinia World Inaugural Resin and Flow Art Show and Exhibition 2019 , where I won the Best Flow Artwork prize , also selling Artwork at that exhibition also selling my artworks in other public exhibition spaces.

My work is evolving as I experiment with technique, paint and mediums where my current interest is in metallic interactions using mainly gold and bronze pigments, so many things to try, never enough time.

During the pandemic, i have returned to brush work and have found this to be uplifting but challenging, while trying to bring life to new technique and expression.

All my work is on stretched canvas.

Thank you for your interest.

My Artshow Awards

		Artshow: berwick Show 2019 Title: Tree Ring Soul Award: First prize Best Artwork Acrylic Flow Abstract
		Artshow: Berwick Show 2019 Title: Red Desert Riverbed Award: Highly commended Abstract Acrylic Flow Artwork
		Artshow: Cardinia Resin & Flow Art Show and Expo Title: Pantomime Shimmer Award: Best Artwork Acrylic Flow
		Artshow: Pakenham Art Show Title: Chinoiserie Award: Highly Commended Sponsor: Siri Guru Nanak Dadar Prize: 100
		Artshow: Frankston Rotary Art Show Title: Paradiso 1/4 Award: 2nd Best oil/Acrylic Prize: N /,A
		Artshow: Frankston Rotary Art Show 2023 Title: Paradiso 1/4 Award: Best Oil/Acrylic 2nd Place Prize: $250
		Artshow: Frankston Rotary Art Show 2023 Title: Paradiso 1/4 Award: Best Oil/Acrylic 2nd Place Prize: $250