Passion and paint

By Tania Martin
They will join renowned Melbourne painter, Charlie Tong is the latest exhibition at the Chapel Gallery in Kallista.
Yarra Ranges councillor Samantha Dunn recently (13 March) officially opened the month-long show.
Mr Dudley has been painting for more than 43 years, and started studying the art in 1967.
He studied under the eminent portrait artist, Shirley Bourne and also learnt the beauty of using watercolour from the late Brian Gilligan.
Mr Dudley has won many art prizes and is president of both the Twenty Melbourne Painters and Emerald Arts societies.
His wife, June is also well-known and started her journey with the paintbrush in the early 1970s.
Ms Barnett’s true passion lies with oil paintings but also dabbles in watercolours and pastels.
She is also a member of a number of societies including Emerald, Ferntree Gully and Twenty Melbourne and the Town and Country Painters.
This husband and wife duo will be exhibiting 20 paintings each with a range of landscape and floral prints on show.
They will be joined by renowned Melbourne painter, Charlie Tong, a former engineer in China.
His dream of painting was realised 12 years ago when he moved to Australia.
Mr Tong has won many prizes and has been a full-time painter since 2003.
His work can now be seen on show at the Chapel Gallery, 92 Monbulk Road, Kallista until 4 April.
The gallery is open every weekend from 10am to 4.30pm.