// A R T I S T //
Hello, I’m Roberta Louise Sheridan a visual artist working under the alias, Bertie Louise. I’ve made my mark in the Perth art scene for her surreal colours and abstract expressionism, representing everyday experiences, nostalgia and familiarity. Primarily a painter who works with acrylics, as of 2017, I dived head first into the brave new world of digital creations. I continue to establish my niche within the community and draw inspiration from my life and profound experiences. I’m available for live painting, murals, digital artwork and private commissions.
To make an enquiry or a booking, please get in contact via email, artworksbybl@gmail.com
To purchase my existing artwork and prints, please visit my online store
Live Painting
A list of all the events and organisations Bertie Louise has painted live for.
2023
‘Euphoria In The Feilds Festival’- Palm Lane East Perth -18 November 2023.
2022
‘Country Sounds Festival ’ - Brunswick Showgrounds, Brunswick Showgrounds - December 2022.
‘Blossom Festival’ - Boddington - September 2022.
‘Mad Hatters Wonderland Festival’ - Indian Ocean Hotel - April 2022.
‘Scarborough Block Party’ organised by Palace J Entertainment’ - Indian Ocean Hotel - April 2022.
‘Live Painting by the sea for Subway’ - Kellerberrin - July 2022.
2021
‘Project Humanity Gala Ball’ Bertie’s live painting was auctioned for $5000 on the night, the proceeds went to Charity. November 2021.
‘Little Creatures 21st Birthday’ - Little Creatures Fremantle -November 2021.
‘Restless’ - The Rechabite -October 2021.
‘Twisted Minds’ - The bush -September 2021.
‘Activate the Wheatbelt’ - Gabbin -July 2021.
‘Neon Palms Bar’ - Northbridge -May 2021.
‘Albion Cheese and Wine Night’ - Albion Hotel Cottesloe - March 2021.
2020
‘The Mad Makers Showcase’ - The Swans Nest Fremantle - October 2020.
'Brainchild Chairty Gala Ball' Back for the third time to paint a large canvas for audience of 550 people, that auctioned for $2500 - Crown Towers Ballroom - September 2020.
‘Blossom Festival’ - Boddington - Sept 2020.
‘Boiler Soon Warehouse Rave’ - The Infirmary, Osborne Park - September 2020.
‘Sugarloaf Festival’ Margaret River - February 2020.
2019
‘Victoria Park Street Festival’ The Balmoral Hotel, Victoria Park - November 2019.
‘Street Art For Climate Change’ Organised by Blank walls, Leederville - November 2019.
‘Oh Hey Wa, 5th Birthday’ Tiki as FK bar, Northbridge - November 2019.
‘Pride Fair’ Hyde Park - November 2019.
‘Kaleido Showcase’ Perth Mess Hall - October 2019.
‘Project Humanity Gala Ball’ Bertie’s live painting was auctioned for $2300 on the night, the proceeds went to help people in Vietnam in need. Novotel Perth - October 2019.
‘Blossom Festival’ Marradong - September 2019.
‘Mortal KombART’ Organised by The Butcher shop. Varsity Bar, Nedlands - August 2019.
‘Battle of the Artists' Live painting for patrons in the bar, alongside two other female artists and silent auctioned, all proceeds went to Purple Bra Day (breast cancer research.) Balmoral Hotel, Victoria Park - June 2019.
‘Sustain the Nest Exhibtion’ The Swans Nest Fremantle - March 2019.
‘Summer Brazilian Festival’ Floreat Surf Life Saving Club - January 2019.
2018
'The Wedding of Mr & Mrs Gill' Live painting during the reception, of the guests and the surrounding environment depicting the feel of the event and given to the newly married couples as a gift from the brides maids. Quarry Amphitheatre - October 2018.
'Live panting night at the Balmoral' Balmoral Hotel Victoria Park - October and December 2018.
'Australias Largest Morning Tea' Live painting for 230 people, event held by The Cancer Council and organized by Magnetize. - Government House, Mothers day - May 2018.
'Lets Thursday like we Friday, interactive art sessions' Created two Live paintings over two months as well as running an interactive art session for the public, part of a City of Perth Initiative 'Lets Thursday like we Friday' - The Reveley, Elizabeth Key - Each Thursday night of April & May 2018.
2017
'Belmont Forum Street Festival' Street chalk drawings and live painting, coordinated by Assembly and Co for Belmont Forum Shopping Centre, Belmont - December 2017.
'Woodside Energy, fundraiser event' Organised by Churchill Consults money raised by the auction of the painting went to the Sydney symphony Orchestra. Woodside Energy - November 2017.
‘St Pius X Primary School' Created a painting of the school live throughout the day for the students. St Pius, Manning- November 2017
'Baldivis Square Street Festival' Street chalk drawings and live painting, coordinated by Assembly and Co for Baldivis Square, Baldivis- October 2017'
'Scotch College Art Week' Scotch College - September 2017
‘Brainchild Charity Gala Ball' Back again to paint a large canvas for an audience of 500, that auctioned for $4500. Astral Ballroom Crown Casino - July 2017
'Leeuwin Estate Art Series, Throughout the Years, dinner' The Reveley Elizabeth Key - May 2017
2016
'Telethon Brain child Chairty Gala Ball' Painted a large canvas for audience of 400, that auctioned for $5000. Astral Ballroom Crown Casino - July 2016
'Light up Leederville festival ' Leederville - December 2016
'Flow Festival' Serpentine - December 2016
'Relaunch party of beer garden' Balmoral hotel - October 2016
'The Rum Diary Bar' Henry on 8th - September 2016
'Seeworlds Official Launch Party' Painted Large canvas over 3 hours in front of large crowd that sold for $600. Dutch Trading Company - August 2016
'Photobomb Double up'- Little Wing Corner Gallery - June 2016
'Secret Walls vs HOWA'- Car Stereo Shop - March 2016
Exhibitions
'Notions of Home’- Duo exhibition with Big See, Livid Skate Cafe March 2023
'Blossom Festival'- Group exhibition, Marradong - Sept 2020
'Familiar'- Solo exhibition, The Wild Fig, Scarborough -Nov-Jan 2020
'Day in Day Out'- Exhibited in group show - Verb Syndicate, Wollongong - 30th May 2019
‘Michael Douglas 005'- Exhibited and curated the exhibition. Nevermind Small Club - 14th Jan 2019
'The Borg Design' Exhibited in group show- Psychomug Subiaco July 2018
'Live Art Mondays, Series 3 Group Exhibition ' - Curator - Henry on 8th Dec 2017
'Live Art Mondays, Series 2 Group Exhibition ' - Curator - Henry on 8th May 2017
'Live Art Mondays, Series 1 Group Exhibition ' -Curated and also exhibited - Henry on 8th, Nov 2016
'Grand Opening of the Ferguson Foundry' - Exhibited in group show - Studio 281 Oct 2016
'Concept Collision' - Curated and also exhibited, Beyond skate, Oct 2016.
'Finders Keepers' - Curated and also exhibited, Little Wing Corner Gallery, Feb 2016
'The Other Side' - Exhibited in group show - Friday Studio's, Feb 2016
'Addition of colour' - Duo exhibition with Jennifer Taylor, Ellington Jazz club, Oct 2015,
'Big House' - 3 Month exhibition and joint store, MANY 6160, July-Sept 2015
Workshops/Programs
‘Bicton Primary School' - October 2021 -Artist in resident, taught 490 students of various ages how to paint a sunset and a galaxy over two weeks.
'House of Hobby' - March 2021 - current. Bertie currently works at House of Hobby helping host and run paint and sip workshops.
‘Kulin School Bathroom Project' - District school of Kulin - 21-23/6/21. Bertie designed and created 16 unique murals with encouraging quotes in them, that her and 7 students hand painted throughout the bathrooms of the district school of Kulin. This program she ran went for three days, the idea behind the concept was to help elevate the mood of the students, making the bathrooms feel more welcoming and nurturing.
'Lets Thursday like we Friday, interactive art sessions' - The Reveley, Elizabeth Key - Each Thursday night of April & May 2018. Bertie was in charge of running and organizing everything involved with putting together an free interactive art session for the public, that ran over two months each Thursday night. This was part of a City of Perth Initiative called 'Lets Thursday like we Friday.’
‘Live Art Monday's’- Henry on eighth, Maylands - 2015- 2017. Artists painted live on stage an artwork of their choice. Every Monday night of the season. They brought family and friends and, most importantly, build followings. Bertie organised the roster for this program and and an exhibition the end of each season in the upstairs gallery.
‘ActBelongCommit SAY Project’- Mosman Park - April 2016. SAY was an opportunity to learn from professional artists how make quality Street Art, using aerosols, plan design and paint. Presented by MosArts and Act-Belong-Commit at the old Memorial Hall in the heart of Mosman Park.
Internship
‘Studio281’ Maylands - March-Dec 2016 Bertie worked alongside by Leo Flavel Owner of Studio281 gallery an framer. Assisted in curating exhibtions and learning how to work in the art industry.
Installation
'Flowers meet Fashion'- Lakeside Joondalup shopping centre - October 2016. Bertie worked alongside Marina Lommerse and Hayley Curnow creating a Large hanging installation of over 800 hand made flowers from metal mesh frames, helping make the flowers as well as install.