ARTIST BIO

Rikki Fisher (MSA)

International Award winning artist Rikki Fisher, lives in the beautiful Nimbin Valley in northern New South Wales Australia, with an arts practice influenced by her passion for wildlife.

Upon completing a Diploma in Art and Design at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology Victoria, Rikki began working as a Graphic Designer. At the height of her career she managed her own graphic design studio in Melbourne for 20 years. Upon selling the business in 2005 she was now determined to concentrate on her own artwork and refine her skills as an artist.

Working with a variety of media, much of Rikki's work has focused on the richness of Australian bird life. In 2012 after a trip to East Africa, Rikki's focus changed to African animals and works in the medium of 'scratchboard' to striking effect. 

Rikki has won National and International awards for her work and is recognised Internationally as a Master Scratchboard Artist (MSA), one of 17 worldwide. She conducts Scratchboard workshops and demonstrations Nationally and Internationally.

Exhibitions

International Society of Scratchboard Artists USA 
Queensland Wildlife Art Society QLD
The Centre, Beaudesert QLD
Caldera Art Murwillumbah NSW
Wildlife @ Discovery ACT
Tweed River Art Gallery NSW 
Lismore Regional Gallery NSW
The Botanical Art Society of Melbourne, VIC
Wildlife Art Society of Australasia VIC
Camberwell Rotary Art Show VIC

2015 Solo exhibition - "Wild Moments" The Channon Gallery, The Channon NSW
2013 Solo Exhibition - "Stripes" The Channon Gallery, The Channon NSW

Awards 2017-2011

•  Nimbin Spring Arts NSW
   People's Choice Award 2017

•  Royal Queensland Art Society (RQAS) Brisbane AUST
   All Creatures – 1st prize 2017

•  6th Annual Scratchboard Exhibition (ISSA) Adelaide AUST
   Award For Excellence – Master Category 2017

•  Bentley Art Prize NSW
   1st Prize & People's Choice Award 2016

•  WABA - Art of nature, ACT
   Best in Show 2016

•  WASA - Wild Awards, VIC
   Viewers Choice Award 2016

•  Nossal Art Exhibition VIC
   Highly Commended - Scratchboard Category 2016

•  Bentley Art Show NSW
   1st Prize - Anything other than Painting + People's Choice, 2016

•  5th Annual Scratchboard Exhibition (ISSA) Arizona USA
   Silver Award – Master Category 2016

•  Cardinia Grand Art Exhibition VIC
   1st Prize - Scratchboard Category 2016

•  Art Across the Ages - Berwick VIC
   Best Overall Artwork 2015

•  Nossal Art Exhibition VIC
   1st Prize - Scratchboard Category 2015

•  4th Annual Scratchboard Exhibition (ISSA) Maryland USA
   Bronze Award – Master Category 2015