The atmospheric oil paintings of Jim Thalassoudis present a particular and dramatic aspect of Australian landscape: the twilight sky when the clouds are lit by the setting sun and their brilliant colours and varied forms are impossible to ignore.  The dark horizon and the land below it are visible in silhouette and they act as a quiet contrast to the romantic beauty of the sky.  Evidence of the constructed man-made world, such as buildings and tankers, pale into insignificance compared to the expansive and domineering sky.  The paintings are vibrant, yet realistic and induce us to reflect on the themes of the passing of each day and the effect that moments of great beauty can have on us. In his skyscapes the artist has captured these moments in great detail, which allows us to observe them carefully and ponder the issues they suggest, such as environmental conservation, at greater length.

Jim Thalassoudis was born in Adelaide in 1962.  He studied painting at the South Australian School of Art from 1980-1984, followed by a part-time course in printmaking in 1985.  Since then, Jim has exhibited extensively in Adelaide, Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne as well as shows in Hong Kong, Singapore and New York.  His work is represented in numerous collections including Parliament House (Canberra), Art Gallery of South Australia, Artbank, University of South Australia Art Museum, Gold Coast City Art Gallery.  Jim Thalassoudis’ work is represented in numerous collections including Parliament House, Art Gallery of South Australia, Artbank and the University of South Australia Art Museum.