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Australian artist Carmel Slater launches new fine art range
Australian artist Carmel Slater launches new fine art range
- Carmel Slater
Painted by hand in a small rural village tucked away in the quiet countryside of the Southern Highlands, New South Wales, the eponymous ‘Carmel Slater Art’ is an exciting new creative venture helmed by professional artist, Carmel Slater.
The artisanal small business offers a range of fine art prints and greeting cards and was brought to market in 2020 following Slater’s successful two-decade career as a creative director, publishing and marketing manager and five busy years of raising a family with her husband.
“It wasn’t until I started my family that I started painting,” Carmel told AGHA. “My first exhibition ‘Woodlands’, where I exhibited with my two sisters, was a sellout. This spurred me on to create more work inspired by the beautiful world around us,” she explained.
According to Carmel, it is her home amongst the gumtrees as well as native Australian blooms, birds and bees that provide endless artistic inspiration.
“My husband and I moved here over five years ago to start a family and the lifestyle reminds me of my upbringing,” Carmel said.
“Growing up in the country in a large family, I have memories of being swooped by magpies, making mud pies, running barefoot through paddocks and riding bikes before being home for dinner. It was this beginning that developed my love for nature.”
Carmel’s artwork uses the vibrancy of watercolour and detailed brushstrokes to invite viewers to stop and admire enchanting habitats. It also aims to raise awareness for threatened species such as koalas and glossy black cockatoos to ensure they do not become a lost treasure.
“I want my art to remind us of how beautiful life is and my art always starts with nature. I do lots of bushwalking and one day realised that although we think we are out to look and observe nature, we are also very much being observed ourselves - we all play a part in nature,” she said.
Retailers searching for some extra artistic inspiration for their stores can support genuine Australian artists and delight their customers by stocking unique pieces inspired by nature, asthese pieces are rare and difficult to source anywhere else.
And with widespread appeal, Carmel’s works are enduringly popular with all demographics.
“My customers include an 80 year old gentleman and to the other extreme, my pieces are often bought for children to enjoy,” she said.
After many years of launching hundreds of brands for others, Carmel said it is incredibly exciting to now start her very own business.
This year, Carmel is launching an exciting new collaboration with Elephant Playing Cards. The high-quality playing cards will feature her handpainted artworks, all inspired by Australian native fauna and flora. She is also in the process of selecting quality products to apply her art to.
“I want to create beautiful pieces that inspire, uplift and genuinely make people happy. Let’s face it, the world needs more smiles! My new collection is focused on Australian native blooms and I have had very positive feedback to date,” Carmel said.
Handpainted artworks
“Although my career is in the early stages, I am excited about the future and look forward to developing my art. It is so humbling to receive such admiration for my watercolours and that is why I continue to paint. Life is beautiful and we need to continue to protect and cherish nature.“
“The end goal for my art is to always ‘collect smiles’. As a customer once told me, the colours of nature you capture soothe the soul”.
To place an order or request a catalogue list from Carmel Slater Art, please contact Carmel directly via the contact details inside the Industry Catalogue and Online Supplier Showcase.
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