“I am hoping that I can bring a little bit of beauty to the world when it all seems so ugly. Maintaining hope and an appreciation for beauty is so important in times like this,” says Melbourne abstract artist Alizon Gray whose colourful yet calming works are just the antidote in times like now. While […]
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Given that Australian bathroom brand Merwe’s distinctive bronze basins have an almost sculptural quality, it didn’t surprise me to find out that the company founder is a fine artist. And while Jacques van der Merwe’s artistic repertoire includes painting, drawing, sculpture and photography, today we’re focusing on how he came to create his gorgeous bathroom […]
Yarra Valley artist Joan Blond raised three young children and worked in the corporate world for 21 years (as an executive PA for a partner of a law firm), before taking the plunge and pursuing a full-time art career. “I have always loved painting and have dabbled for years. When my children grew up and […]
A qualified graphic designer, Sydney’s Georgia Norton Lodge was slogging it out at her branding agency day job when she began drawing houses. The impetus came when her sister, who was writing a book based in Sydney’s Annandale, needed an illustrated cover to embody the story. “I started drawing all the neighbourhood buildings and houses, […]
We’ve profiled many artists but it’s not often that we find one that was convinced of their career path as a child. “When I was about 16, I decided that I wanted to be a painter. I’d always loved to paint and draw and was loving my art classes in high school. I never wanted to […]
Based on Adelaide’s beautiful Fleurieu Peninsula, artist Dana Kinter’s unique take on Australiana has seen her forge quite the following, and with that, several high-profile collaborations. Off the back of a successful partnership with Gorman (Dana designed many prints for the fashion brand’s winter 2019 collection), she’s just launched a lovely, sustainable collection with Adairs […]
Known for his large scale, vibrant florals and impasto technique, we’ve long admired the work of Sydney artist Alesandro Ljubicic. One for colour lovers, Alesandro’s work centres around his passion for colour and a natural, gestural use of paint. “My work has no demons or dark metaphors; it is simply full of positive energy, with […]
It’s no surprise to hear that emerging Melbourne artist Aliki Kapoor has a background in fashion. Formally trained with a BA Fashion from RMIT Melbourne, her vibrant, colourful works could easily translate to textiles. “I have worked as a designer and product developer for many leading Australian apparel brands. I’m big on colour! I’m always […]
“I would describe my work as contemporary, soulful character portraits of horses. These portraits are captured with such high definition you can experience every hair, almost feel the velvety texture of the nose, and feel the personality in the eyes of every horse,” says Canberra photographic artist Grace Costa who is uniquely poised to capture […]
Combining digital drawings with acrylic paint, Adele Naidoo’s works caught our eye recently. Her large-scale florals are created with thick, textured brush strokes and dripping paint for a unique take on the still-life genre. “I would describe my work as colourful, bold, feminine, fresh and fun,” says the self-taught artist who is based in Perth. […]
Based in northern New South Wales, self-taught artist and farmer Kate Owen didn’t have to look far for inspiration when working on her latest collection Rose Coloured Glasses. “As farmers, when we look at our surroundings at the moment, it is easy to have a heavy heart because of the extreme drought situation. But by […]
Artist Kezz Brett has always painted but between raising two children and owning her own fashion boutique for 24 years, she never had the time. But all that changed upon retirement three years ago when Kezz started focussing seriously on creating her joyful, colourful semi-abstract works that are inspired by the landscape in Orange where […]
With five children spanning from 22 to just four years of age and an art practice that regularly puts her in far-flung places, to say that artist Jasmine Mansbridge’s life sounds hectic would be an understatement. Full to the brim with commissions, exhibitions and plenty of travel, it sounds exhausting and amazing in equal measure […]
It was a chance birthday gift of watercolour classes that inspired emerging artist Tim Freeman to rediscover a passion for painting that he had in his youth. And it’s the same spirit that drove a recent move to Warrnambool, at the end of Victoria’s Great Ocean Road, where Tim has left the big city hustle […]
Working from her studio gallery in the heart of rural Upper Moutere on New Zealand’s South Island, the eye-catching work of artist Fleur Woods is created using many layers of mixed media including print, paint, thread, gold leaf and inks. Her latest collection ‘Bloom Revolution’ is a fabulous floral explosion and we caught up with […]
Whether painting an original, designing a fabulous bedding range or creating jewellery, Lumiere Art + Co’s Emma Cleine brings her signature sense of eclectic style. A true creative, Emma’s latest collection ‘Windows’ is a fabulous mix of texture and colour and features plenty of the designer’s recognisable artisanal flourishes. “The collection is called ‘Windows’ as I wanted […]
While Bendigo based artist Marcia Priestley (of Bibi Ana + Co) lives far from the ocean, it’s a major source of inspiration for her work and particularly her latest collection titled Coast. “I describe Coast as being a littoral experience of original art. Unfortunately, I’m not lucky enough to enjoy the ocean every day like […]
Regularly exhibiting on the international circuit, Melbourne artist Kirsten Jackson’s 20-year professional artistic career continues to thrive and this month her work becomes even more accessible with the release of five gorgeous new prints starting from a very affordable $390. “Three of the new prints are very bright and the other two feature more monochrome, […]