Artist's Palette

An Interest in Portraits

Stan Overington was born in Kojonup, a town in Western Australia’s south-west. He was the only child of parents who operated a bakery and tearooms.

“Much of my childhood was spent finding things to occupy myself,” he says. “I have always loved drawing and we were fortunate enough to have

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