Born: Melbourne 1972

Studies: * Bachelor Applied Science: Parks, Recreation and Heritage, Charles Sturt Uni, Albury

*2000 Visual Arts, Swan Hill Sunraysia Tafe

During and after university Caroline worked with the National Parks Service and traveled extensively around Australia , photographing dramatic landscapes, unique wildlife and intermit close-ups of textures and reflections on film. From 1994 to 1999 Caroline sold and exhibited her photography in her own and other Gallery’s on the Sunshine Coast , QLD.

Much of Caroline’s childhood was spent growing up in Swan Hill, country Victoria . In 1999 she moved back to her home town and worked in the Natural Science field again. With her husband and two children Caroline lives on their farm at Mystic Park . Both Caroline and her husband Josh are passionate about the environment and actively revegetating their farm when ever they have the time.    

Caroline (alias PAX) began to fulfil a growing ambition to paint and draw, completing 1 st year drawing, painting and black & white photography at the Swan Hill Tafe in the year 2000.

Since then Caroline has had regular solo and group exhibitions of her paintings and photography.

Caroline's own Gallery is situated on the banks of Lake Boga, Victoria (more info click here).

Caroline has ben commissioned to paint many murals, including at Wood Wood, Lake Charm, Kerang and

Moulamein.

In 2006 Caroline began teaching art to children in schools (as an artist in residence) and at the Swan Hill Art Gallery.   (click here for further details regarding art classes and Murals).

Always being interested in taking photos Caroline has been asked to photograph many friends and family weddings, even when not asked she is taking photos, seeing if she can get a unique shot of the happy couple. In 2010 Caroline begain to offer her photography skill professionally for weddings.

Caroline’s art is inspired by the local landscape and its resident character’s, it captures a moment in time of pure beauty and energy or just plain fun.

Artist: Caroline Ellis Online since 2005

Solo Exhibitions

2009                “Sunsets & the Beautiful Dead” Traveling Exhibition
presented by SHAG
April                 Swan Hill Regional Gallery (SHAG)
May/June         Robinvale
June/July           Kerang Library Exhibition Space
2008-ongoing  Own Gallery: “Sunsets & Sunny Days” Lake Boga (Click here)
2007-2008       Murray’s Cellar Door, Swan Hill
2005                Dowling House Community Art Gallery, Swan Hill       
2004                Swan Hill Regional Gallery
2003-ongoing Mystic Park Hotel
2003                Williamstown Customs Wharf Gallery, Melbourne: “The Pelican Invasion”  
2003                Collingwood Gallery, Melbourne: “The Pelican Invasion” & “The Real & the Surreal”
2002                Gravel House Art Gallery, Kerang
2001                Swan Hill Regional Gallery: “Journey to Lake Eyre”
1998-1999       Own Gallery “Natures Energy” Noosaville, QLD.
1996-1998       Own Gallery “Natures Energy” Peregian Beach, QLD.
1994-1998       Own Gallery “Caroline Packer Photographic Gallery” Rainbow Beach, QLD.

Group Exhibitions

2008                Ashby House Queenscliff Gallery
2007-ongoing Barham Fine Art Gallery
2007                Alton Gallery Echuca
2006                Dowling House Community Art Gallery, Swan Hill       
2004-2005      Manyung Gallery, 1408 Nepean Highway, Mt Eliza, Melbourne  

2003-2004    Williamstown Customs Wharf Gallery, Melbourne
2002-2004       Gravel House Art Gallery, Kerang
2002-2003       Colonial Bank Gallery, Bendigo

1994-1999 Other Gallery’s, QLD