ABOUT
Queensland Based - Landscape/ Ocean / Beach Artist
I am an Australian visual artist, living in the beautiful city of Brisbane with my husband and two children. I have always had a strong interest in painting, design and the visual arts. From an early age my dream was to be a professional artist. Somehow life got in the way, and for a while I took a creative detour into studying fashion and interior design and eventually human resources and psychology. I spent a number of busy, rewarding years focusing on career and family commitments, however the urge to paint stayed with me. In 2011, I took up painting again and rediscovered my intense enjoyment in this field.
My work is realistic in style and clearly displays my love of colour and my eye for detail. Trying to capture and convey the abundance of light and rich colours and contrasts found in Australian landscapes are two primary motivators for why I paint. I carry a camera with me everywhere I go and I take every opportunity to record scenes and colour combinations that provide inspiration for my paintings.
My art interests and skills are constantly evolving and I am daily discovering new sources of inspiration. I particularly enjoy painting from subject matter that includes; water, the ocean, clouds and other aspects of the coastal and hinterland environments. I feel very fortunate to live in Queensland where I have ready access to a variety of unique landscapes to work from.
People often tell me that my paintings remind them of a favourite place or holiday memory, or that they feel as if they could almost step into the painting to be in that special moment. This is feedback I like to hear, as I ultimately prefer to create artworks that provide the opportunity for enjoyment and a feeling of escape for the viewer.
I believe everybody's idea of art is personal and unique to them. For myself I have always been drawn to artworks that take you to a moment in time or remind you of a special place. That is the type of art I am also aiming to create. I don't believe I can improve on nature, but I can try my best to convey my perspective, interpretation and appreciation of the beauty I see around me.
I am an Australian visual artist, living in the beautiful city of Brisbane with my husband and two children. I have always had a strong interest in painting, design and the visual arts. From an early age my dream was to be a professional artist. Somehow life got in the way, and for a while I took a creative detour into studying fashion and interior design and eventually human resources and psychology. I spent a number of busy, rewarding years focusing on career and family commitments, however the urge to paint stayed with me. In 2011, I took up painting again and rediscovered my intense enjoyment in this field.
My work is realistic in style and clearly displays my love of colour and my eye for detail. Trying to capture and convey the abundance of light and rich colours and contrasts found in Australian landscapes are two primary motivators for why I paint. I carry a camera with me everywhere I go and I take every opportunity to record scenes and colour combinations that provide inspiration for my paintings.
My art interests and skills are constantly evolving and I am daily discovering new sources of inspiration. I particularly enjoy painting from subject matter that includes; water, the ocean, clouds and other aspects of the coastal and hinterland environments. I feel very fortunate to live in Queensland where I have ready access to a variety of unique landscapes to work from.
People often tell me that my paintings remind them of a favourite place or holiday memory, or that they feel as if they could almost step into the painting to be in that special moment. This is feedback I like to hear, as I ultimately prefer to create artworks that provide the opportunity for enjoyment and a feeling of escape for the viewer.
I believe everybody's idea of art is personal and unique to them. For myself I have always been drawn to artworks that take you to a moment in time or remind you of a special place. That is the type of art I am also aiming to create. I don't believe I can improve on nature, but I can try my best to convey my perspective, interpretation and appreciation of the beauty I see around me.
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