An artist who paints stories of yarns based on his years growing up in Victorian country towns and working on cattle stations in Queensland’s outback, is exhibiting his works at Morpeth Gallery.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
or signup to continue reading
Max Mannix taught himself to paint with the help of a correspondence course in America.
Now, 77, Mannix is a living Australian treasure and a highly collectable and published artist.
His works represent his life experiences on canvas depicting colourful characters who are part of Australian country life.
Mannix loved drawing as a young boy. He left home at 16 to go droving in South West Queensland. His experiences providing him with an endless flow of inspiration.
His works show Australian country life in a light hearted vein with keen insight and gentle humour, said Trevor Richards of Morpeth Gallery.
Mannix is now based in Kenthurst, Sydney with wife Lynne. He paints six days a week and often branches out to do palette knife paintings. The exhibition is open Thursday to Sunday (July 10).
