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WELCOME to the ASAA gallery of Ray Honisett. One of the founders of the society Ray has had a long and colourful career in illustration, art and art education ranging across the world from Europe to Antarctica and the South Pacific region. Select artwork from the list at left, below. |
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ARTIST PROFILE: RAY HONISETT
Born and educated in Perth, he moved to Melbourne in his late teens, then to London where he studied and worked for seven years as a freelance illustrator. In 1969 he joined the lecturing staff of RMIT University's Faculty of Art where he remained for the following 26 years while also maintaining a private art practice that took him to much of Australia and the South Pacific. He became the first professional artist to paint in the Australian Antarctic Territory when the Antarctic Division of the Department of Science sponsored three tours encompassing all Australian bases and the French base of Dumont d'Urville.
In 1987 he collaborated with Alan Swann (current President) and Harry Margules to form the Australian Society of Aviation Artists; being elected Inaugural President and retaining that position for the following seven years. SEABIRDS - Maritime air power - the fleet air arm in action 1988 |
| ©2009 Australian Society Of Aviation Artists Inc. Material on this website cannot be reproduced without the written permission of the Society. Copyright is held in all works of art, photography and other media by the respective artists. |
Ray Honisett first achieved prominence with his maritime and aviation paintings but his subject matter is as wide-ranging as his geographical background. 
Honisett has designed over 100 postage stamps for Australia and her territories and contributed to Australia Post being awarded the 1972 San Gabrielle International Philatelic Gold Medal.