Penelope Bladen

Penny began her art career training in textile design and printing in Sydney. She spent many years as a graphic artist working in the clothing industry, designing textiles and garments for children as well as doing illustrations for advertising. Making the change to interior design, in the last ten years Penny has worked in her own business, designing and fitting out many display homes, apartments and private residences in Perth. She has won many awards for her display homes.

After much experience in design and decoration, Penny has finally made the switch to fine art. Working mostly in oils, she exhibited at last year’s Royal Agricultural show and is working toward an exhibition next year. She also exhibits on the Gold Coast.

Penny loves strong, dramatic themes of the land and sea and prefers painting large panoramas which give a feeling of space and light.

Education

Certificate Textile Design/Printing East Sydney Technical College 1990 Bachelor Arts (Hons) Uni of WA, 1984
Interior Design – 13 years as an interior designer for: Homes, offices, apartments, display homes for builders, private and commercial refurbishments, new developments etc. Designed virtual interiors, including virtual components, textures, furniture and layouts for 3D “walk-throughs”

Interior design for over 20 display homes, including the Winner of MBA Best overall Display home in WA twice: Novus Homes 2007, Artique Homes 2003

Display projects for: Scott Park Homes, J Corp, Novus Homes, Artique Homes, WA Country Builders, Homestart, HBM Homes, PM Constructions, Lamb Developments, Julian Walters Group

Workshops in Interior Design

Taught all aspects of interior design for several courses 1999-2001.
Burswood Homeshow ’99 presented colour seminars also winning best stand.
Graphic design - 1991-1997
Graphic designer for Barrymores Pty Ltd, North Fremantle; Children’s clothing and advertising.