Biography
Trish started painting about 20 years ago and over the years developed her own realist impressionist style, using her preferred oil and acrylic mediums.
She has further refined her skills by attending many workshops and demonstrations by well-known Australian Artists who have given her guidance and inspiration.
Trish loves to get outdoors at every opportunity to paint the beautiful landscapes surrounding her and enjoys painting trips away with fellow artist friends. She moved to Smithtown, NSW in 2024 and now enjoys getting out painting and sketching in her new local area.
Trish is currently a member of the Oatley 101 Art Society, the Combined Art Societies of Sydney, Blackheath Art Society, and has recently become a member of the South West Rocks Community Gallery. She has been exhibiting her work through these Art Societies for several years.
She also exhibits at The Royal Easter Show, Art of Sydney and many smaller exhibitions and has won several awards including; First, Highly Commended, Commended and Finalist. Trish has been very successful at selling her work at various exhibitions and through OzArt Finder.
Awards & Exhibitions
Current and Upcoming Events
South West Rocks Community Art Gallery Macalister Room
Cnr of Gergory & Livingstone Street
South West Rocks NSW
https://swrcag.wildapricot.org/
“Hidden Magic” by Trish Bennett
The above is one of 4 paintings that Trish will be exhibiting at this event.
Illuminating the Landscape
Group Exhibition
6th June to 18th July 2026
Black Duck Gallery
1- 5 Remembrance Way,
Frederickton NSW
Trish will be exhibiting several of her artworks in this event commencing at the Black Duck Gallery on the 6th June.
Shown on the poster is part of Trish’s painting, titled; “On the River Goulburn NSW”
Recent Events
CASS Mother’s Day Exhibition and Sale
20th April to 14th May 2026
Online only
Trish has 3 of her paintings in this ONLINE event organised by the Combined Art Societies of Sydney. (CASS).
Shown here is one of her paintings available for sale at a discounted price.
“High Country View”
Brushstrokes and Gestures
by Trish Bennett
20th April to 3rd May 2026
Open daily from 10am to 4pm
South West Rocks Community Art Gallery,
Macalister Room
Corner of Gregory & Livingstone Street
South West Rocks NSW
Hastings Valley Open Art Prize Exhibition
1st April to the 12th April
Port City Bowling Club Port Macquarie NSW
Open 11am to 6pm.
Hastings Valley Fine Art Association
Macleay Valley Community Gallery
5th to 15th March 2026
Open Thursday to Sunday from 10am to 4 pm
Celebration on Sunday 8th March from 2pm
5 Kinchela Street Gladstone NSW
Art of Sydney Awards Exhibition 2026
3rd to 5th February 2026
The Combined Art Societies of Sydney
Bayview Room, St George Motor Boat Club
2 Wellington Street, Sans Souci, NSW
“Across The Valley MT York”
Trish won 3 awards in the above event:
A ‘Commended’ for her miniature titled “From The Heart”
A Finalist award for her painting “Across The Valley Mt York“ in Section 1 for Landscapes. (shown above).
And another Finalist award for “Fire Glow” in section 3 – Flora and Fauna subjects
“From The Heart”
“Fire Glow”
South West Rocks Members Exhibition
15th December 2025 to 4th January 2026
Open daily from 10am to 4pm
Corner of Gergory & Livingstone Street
South West Rocks NSW
https://swrcag.wildapricot.org/
‘Living on the Macleay River’
Past Exhibitions
South West Rocks Tiny Exhibition August 2025.
Oyster Bay Art Show May 2025.
CASS Art of Sydney March 2025.
Sydney Royal Easter Show 2025 April 2025.
South West Rocks Members Exhibition – January/February 2025.
South West Rocks Members Exhibition – December 2024/January 2025.
Oatley 101 Society of Artists – Christmas Exhibition 2024.
Art at the Royal – October, 2024.
South West Rocks Members Exhibition – September October 2024.
South West Rocks Clearance Sale July/August 2024.
Sydney Royal Easter Show 2024.
CASS Online Summer Sale 2023.
Oatley 101 Society of Artists – Sept, 2023.
CASS at the Royal – August 2023.
Oatley Community Festival and Art Show – August 2023.
CASS Art in the Mountains – July 2023
Sydney Royal Easter Show 2023
Art of Sydney Awards Exhibition 2023
Oatley 101 Society of Artist December Christmas Exhibition 2022
Oatley 101 Society of Artist Sept 2022 Annual Show
CASS Art in the Mountains Exhibition July 2022
Bacchus Marsh Rotary Art Show 2022
Oatley 101 Society of Artist June Half Price Sale 2022
Sydney Royal Easter Art Show 2022
Solo Exhibition – Buzzbar Expresso Mortdale NSW 2022
CASS Art of Sydney Online event 2021
Up 2 Date Store Coolamon NSW 2021
Art in the Mountains Katoomba 2021
CASS Christmas Special Price Sale – 2021
30th Art of Sydney Awards Exhibition 2019
31st Art of Sydney Awards Exhibition 2020
30 x 30 Exhibition
Ardency Oatley West Exhibition
Art Direct – Open Home Studio
Art of Sydney Exhibition
Blackheath Art Prize Blackheath 2019
Blackheath ART Prize 2020
Bayside Art Show
Blackheath Members Easter Exhibition
Camberwell Art Show
CASS Super Online Art Sale 2020
Combined Art Societies of Sydney Art Show
Creative Inspirations
Fed Art Prize Corowa NSW
Jugiong Art Exhibition
Just the 4 of Us 2020 Gallery ONE88 Fine Arts
Kings 40th Art Show
Kings Collage Exhibition
Little Gems
Oatley 101 Art Society Art Show 2020
Oatley Members Exhibition
Portland Art Show 2020
Rutherglen
Rylstone Hill Tops Exhibition
Small Treasures
Solo Exhibition at the Buzz Bar – January 2021
Sydney Royal Easter Art Show
Traditional Treasures
Up 2 Date Store Coolamon NSW
Valleys of the Great Divide.
Awards
2026
Commended – Art of Sydney Exhibition-February – miniature ‘From the Heart’.
Finalist – Art of Sydney Exhibition-February – ‘Across The Valley Mt York’ in Section 1 – Landscapes.
Finalist – Art of Sydney Exhibition-February ‘Fire Glow’ in section 3 – Flora and Fauna.
2024
Finalist – Art at the Royal – October 2024 – ‘The Heart of the Matter’
Finalist – Art at the Royal – October 2024 – ‘Of the Land’
2nd Prize –Sydney Royal Easter Show (Miniature section) – ‘Nature’s Window’.
2023
Finalist – Art of Sydney Exhibition – Section 3 Abstract paintings – ‘Power to Connect’.
Finalist – Art of Sydney Exhibition 2023 – Section 5 Small paintings – ‘Happy in the Valley’.
Finalist – Art of Sydney Exhibition 2023 – Section 6 Miniature paintings – ‘Nature’s Window’.
2022
2nd Prize – Royal Easter Show April (Marine section) ‘A Special Place Bendalong’
Highly Commended – Royal Easter Show(Miniature section) ‘A Place In My Heart’
Winner – Section 4 – Oatley 101 Members Exhibition
2021
Winner -Miniature Section – Art of Sydney Awards
Finalist – Miniature Section – Art of Sydney Awards
Finalist – Miniature Section – Art of Sydney Awards
2020
Commended – Miniature Section – Art of Sydney Awards
2019
Commended – Drawing and Mixed Media Section – Art of Sydney Awards
Commended – Miniature Section – 5Ways Tumut Art Exhibition
2018
Second -Miniature Section Royal Easter Show
Highly Commended -Oatley 101 Members Exhibition
Highly Commended – Miniature Section Art Of Sydney
Finalist – Miniature Section Art Of Sydney
2017
Highly Commended – Miniature Section Art Of Sydney
Finalist – Oatley 101 Members Exhibition
2015
Finalist – Oil Section Art Of Sydney
Highly Commended – Miniature Section Art Of Sydney
2014
Second – Miniature Section Tumut Art Show
Highly Commended – Oil Section Art of Sydney
2013
First – Miniature Section Art Of Sydney
Highly Commended – Miniature Section Art Of Sydney
Highly Commended – Oil Section Art Of Sydney
Galleries
Gallery ONE88 Katoomba
The Bay Tree Berrima
Private Collections
Trish has art work held in private collections in Australia, Canada and New Zealand.