Born in England in 1929, James Holmyard studied in England prior to his arrival in Australia in 1964. A traditional painter who settled in Brisbane, he exhibited widely thoughout Australia.
Awards and prizes include the Innisfail Art Prize 1976; Caltex Art Prize 1976; Palma Rosa Art Prize 1977.
represented: A number of City collections in Australia; numerous Embassy Collections; Parliament House Canberra; institutional collections in Australia, the UK, many private collections worldwide.
References:
Germaine, Max. Artists and Galleries of Australia, Volumes 1 & 2, Third Edition. Craftsman Press, Sydney, 1990. Page 322.