HIDDEN FACES
The 2023 Victorian Salon des Refusés
This portrait was submitted to the 2023 Archibald Prize.
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Cat#21 Dr Lana McLean
THE JOURNEY Normie Rowe Oil & 9 Carat Gold Leaf on Canvas 75 w x 100 h cm NFS Artist’s Statement Normie Rowe was born Feb 1, 1947 in Melbourne, Australia. He is a celebrity pop singer and has become a leading advocate and spokesman for the Vietnam Veterans. Also known for his role as Doug Norell on the Australian soap opera ‘Sons and Daughters’, he is most famous for his pop music career, during which he recorded the hit 1960 singles “Que Sera Sera”, “Shakin’ All Over’, “Tell him I’m not home”, “The Breaking Point", and “Pride & Joy”. |