Roberta is an artist in all senses of the word. From her paintings, her design work, her love for architecture, to the scenes she created as a gallerist; creativity oozes from every pore of Roberta. Known best for her paintings, Roberta is also an accomplished designer, back when the term “graphic design” was not used, and design in general was carefully kept at a safe distance from “fine art” or “high art”. She was a founding member of the Australian Decorative and Fine Arts Society (ADFAS), Southern Highlands branch.
In 1994 Roberta’s work as an artist was recognised when she was invited to prepare a retrospective exhibition of her work (1948-1994) to mark the opening of the new Southern Highlands Regional Gallery at Moss Vale.
An artist able to bring some secret inner landscape to enhance whatever her eye lights on. [Jon Conway, Art Critic]
The retrospective exhibiton was opened by John Coburn AM, and Noeline Brown, celebrated Australian actor, was part of the organisation as a patron of what came to be known as the Wingecarribee Regional Gallery. Laurie Curley was the director and curator in 1994.
Throughout her career, Roberta has taken an interest in art education, enthusing children about art, acting as a mentor to young artists, and promoting the work of emerging and important established artists, nationally and internationally. This aspect of Roberta’s devotion to art, education and the community was manifested in 2007, when she established the Roberta Bell-Allen Award, SCEGGS Darlinghurst, for senior creative arts students.
See Roberta’s Work
Roberta has an expansive body of work, many of which have been sold, however a few artworks are still in Roberta’s possession. To see her work as a Painter and a Designer, please click the buttons below:
