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THE HOME OF AFFORDABLE ART

October 2020

ESCAPE TO THE WORLD OF ART

Take a few moments to immerse yourself in the beauty that is original art and let your imagination run wild!

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ARTWORK HIGHLIGHTS

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Alicia Cornwell Alison Westwood Angie Goto Benjamin Ashton Bree Morrison Chalie MacRae Christine Minter Gina Fishman Greta Laundy Ian Gunn Jac Puntoriero Jackie Anderson Jacquelyn Stephens Jenny Fusca Jo Dyer Kate Debbo Kate Quinn Kels O’Sullivan Laura White Leah Mariani Martha Lord Mia Pensa Patricia Heaslip Prue Clay Rebecca Kate Sarah Rowe Simon Palmer Sun Haas

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Chalie MacRae is an abstract artist based in Yarraville, Victoria. - “My artwork reflects my story, it’s a story without words. Moments of my life and experiences captured on a canvas.”

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Top: ‘Life Within’ 83 x 83 cm, $1350 Bottom and featured: ‘Horizon’s Kiss’ 124 x 94 cm, $2195 Both are farmed in raw Tassie oak and are acrylic on canvas

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CLICK HERE to enquire or purchase To see more available works by Chalie, please CLICK HERE

CHALIE MACRAE

“Delicate and precisely whisked brush strokes, float effortlessly like a feather caught in the wind, mixed with colours from our changing seasons.”

Image thanks to oh.eight.oh.nine - Tarnia Wood

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BENJAMIN ASHTON 6

“Thickly layered brush strokes are reminiscent of the landscape, captured spectacularly by vivid colour that gives us a sense of the environment.”

Benjamin is an exciting Brisbane-based artist.

- “My hope is that anyone who sees my work, whether an admirer or an observer, is reminded of places they’ve visited, adventures they’ve had and the natural beauty that surrounds us all.”

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Top left: ‘The Ranges’ 60 x 50 cm, unframed, $335 Top right: ‘Morning Light’ 50 x 60 cm, unframed, $335 Raw Tassie Oak frame is an additional $195 for the above works Bottom and featured left: ‘Look up to the Sky’ 124 x 94 cm, framed in raw, $1875 All works are acrylic on canvas CLICK HERE to enquire or purchase To see more available works by Ben, please CLICK HERE

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Patricia works from her studio in Kilmore, Victoria. - “Art is about wonder and beauty and what it can add to our environment. My aim is to explore marks that ignite a feeling of peace.”

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Top: ‘The Space Around Everything’ 74 x 74 cm, acrylic on linen, $1500 Bottom Left and featured: ‘Grass Tree Hill’ 74 x 74 cm, oil on linen, $1500 Bottom Right: ‘Hill of Contentment in Ultramarine’ 74 x 74 cm, acrylic on linen, $1500 All works are framed in raw oak

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CLICK HERE to enquire or purchase To see more available works by Patricia, please CLICK HERE

PATRICIA HEASLIP

“Connecting to the sparkling light floating on the bluest of blues, these works carry intention of 9 love and hope for all.”

PRUE CLAY 10

“Prue’s style is contemporary landscapes rendered in rich oil paint. The size and technique is always changing.”

Prue Clay is based on the Sunshine Coast.

- “My Work is about capturing the moods of nature. Whether I’m overlooking the sea or surrounded by mountains, I’ve always been fascinated by the way organic forms interact and immerse you, to create a sense of place.”

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Top left: ‘Noosa First Point’ 53.5 x 53.5 cm, oil on canvas, framed in raw, $850 Right: ‘Last Light’ 79 x 79 cm, oil on canvas, framed in raw, $1900 Bottom left: ‘Stormy Main Beach’ 94 x 94 cm, oil on canvas, framed in raw, $2100 CLICK HERE to enquire or purchase To see more available works by Prue, please CLICK HERE 11

Jo Dyer is an artist born in Port Fairy, Victoria who grew up in Newcastle on the NSW coast.

- “As a child, I spent a lot of time in the garden, observing plants and insects which has been a major influence for my work.”

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Top Left: ‘Pastel Mix II’ 63 x 63 cm, framed in raw oak, $1195 Top Right (pair): ‘Purple Bouquet II’ and ‘‘Dark Dahlias’ 40 x 50 cm, $695 each Bottom: ‘Late Summer Bouquet IV’ and ‘Pastel Mix’, 83 x 95 cm, both are framed in raw oak, $1995 each All are mixed media on panel

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CLICK HERE to enquire or purchase To see more available works by Jo, please CLICK HERE

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JO DYER

“Layered colours and textures build up to create wistful garden and floral arrangements with a feminine appeal.”

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LAURA WHITE 14

“Laura’s still life’s capture colour, light and dark, depth and texture to produce artworks that speak to the senses and evoke a feeling. She’s interested in elevating the details, and creating a connection between viewer and artwork”.

Laura White is an Australian realist artist specialising in still life and nature inspired oil paintings. - “I practice the Flemish’ techniques used by the Dutch masters, using multiple layering methods and translucent glazes.”

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Top: ‘What’s Your Poison’ 61 x 61 cm, $1650 Bottom: ‘Coral Blooms’ 61 x 61 cm, $1650 Oil on canvas and framed in raw oak

CLICK HERE to enquire or purchase To see more available works by Laura, please CLICK HERE

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Alicia Cornwell’s studio is in Olinda, in the Dandenong Ranges of Victoria.

- “I’m inspired by my collection of vintage fabrics along with the 100 year old Botanic garden which surrounds our home.”

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Top Left: ‘Red Geranium and the Atomic Blue’ 23 x 34 cm, $520 Bottom Left: ‘Sanderson Bouquet and the Azalea Bottle’ 33 x 33 cm, $520 Right: ‘Sanderson Bouquet and the Azalea Sprig’ 48 x 63 cm, $865 Oil on canvas, framed in raw oak

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ALICIA CORNWELL

“Alicia masterfully incorporates her love of vintage and florals into her designs - brought out with an eye for detail and a depth of colour.”

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JAC PUNTORIERO 18

“Jac uses the contrast of light and dark, bright and neutral, and busy compositions and negative spaces in her subject matter. Using lots of layers she builds up the composition of her abstract landscapes”.

Jac Puntoriero is an emerging artist based in the Riverina area, NSW. - “I create because its my quiet space. It’s where I explore life, my feelings, connections and community. There is no right or wrong, it’s forgiving”.

Top left (diptych): ‘And the Earth Breathes’ 60 x 76 cm each, 120 x 76 cm in total, $1600 Top right: ‘Tea parties in the Garden on your Unbirthday’ 122 x 152 cm, $1900 Bottom (diptych): ‘Pathways to Stillness’ Each canvas measures 102 x 102 cm, $1300 each $2200 for 2 (saving of $400), $3200 for 3 (saving of $700) All are acrylic and charcoal on linen canvas CLICK HERE to enquire or purchase To see more available works by Jac, please CLICK HERE

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Simon Palmer is a Sydney-based artist who produces works in a number of genres. - “My artwork is as much about experimentation as it is with representation or abstraction. I love the unexpected interactions, transitions and emotive capabilities of colour.”

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Top Left: ‘Intonation’ 92.5 x 92.5 cm, $2200 Top Right: ‘Terra Firma’ 92.5 x 92.5 cm, $2200 Bottom Left: ‘Autumn Mood’ 32.5 x 32.5 cm, $450 Bottom Right: ‘Evergreen’ 32.5 x 32.5 cm, $450 All are acrylic on board, with off-white limed timber frame CLICK HERE to enquire or purchase To see more available works by Simon, please CLICK HERE 20

SIMON PALMER

“Bold colour combinations create atmospheric artworks that evoke moods, or memories of place.” 21

CHRISTINE MINTER 22

“Christine’s works are a rich layering of colour and texture.

Each work is created with passion in her signature style.”

Christine Minter is a Melbourne based Artist who creates colourful abstract works with layers of acrylic and impasto.

- “I have so much enjoyment when I create each work that my hope is that it translates to the viewer.”

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‘In the Garden’ 155 x 155 cm, $4600 Acrylic on canvas, framed in black stained Australian oak, CLICK HERE to enquire or purchase To see more available works by Christine, please CLICK HERE 23

Bree Morrison grew up in a remote town in country NSW and now lives with her family in Melbourne. - “I aim to communicate both the whimsical beauty and meaningful connections to both nature and the ones we love.”

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Top: ‘Meet You in the Middle of Winter Blue’ 101 x 101 cm, $1790 Bottom: ‘The Spirit Meandering Between Land and Stars’ 117 x 117 cm, $2100 Both are acrylic on canvas

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CLICK HERE to enquire or purchase To see more available works by Bree, please CLICK HERE

BREE MORRISON

“Bree uses vivid and earthy colour pallets, visible brush stokes, mark making textures and abstraction.

She paints intuitively and quickly with the intention of evoking a nostalgic connection to people 25 and places”

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“I love using the incredibly luscious medium of oil paint to capture and express my enchantment with the natural world, in a way that uplifts and resonates with others.”

Alison Westwood is a former lawyer, now full time artist. - “A childhood spent at the family shack and bush walking in National Parks fostered a sense of wonder for the beauty of Tassie’s coastal landscapes and wilderness areas which continues to inspire me today.”

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Top: ‘Truly Madly Deeply’ 64 x 79 cm, $1350 Bottom (left to right): ‘Musky Notes Encore #1, #2 and #3', 34 x 43 cm, $650 each All are framed in raw oak and oil on canvas CLICK HERE to enquire or purchase To see more available works by Alison, please CLICK HERE

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“Ian Gunn paints full time from his studio on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland. “My new still life collection were a delight to paint and are now ready to give joy everyday in a new home.”

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1. ‘Still Life with Anemone in Oriental Vase’ 33.5 x 54 cm, $895 2. 'Still Life with Amber Jug’ 33.5 x 33.5 cm, $645 3. 'Still Life with Carved Glass Vase' 38.5 x 49 cm, $895 4. 'Still life with Magnolias' 43 x 43 cm, $795 5. 'Still Life with Daisies’ 48.5 x 33.5 cm, $845 6. 'Still Life with Handmade Vase and Cup’ 33.5 x 43 cm, $745 7. Still Life with Garden Flowers' 33.5 x 49cm, $845 All are framed using sustainably grown Australian Eucalyptus and are acrylic on canvas

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CLICK HERE to enquire or purchase To see more available works by Ian, please CLICK HERE

IAN GUNN

“Ian doesn’t need to look far for inspiration for his beautiful paintings, as they lay right outside his studio door.”

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SARAH ROWE 30

“Sarah’s work centres around colour, shape and pattern and how they interact with each other.

She finds it natural to collage and layer together the separate painted pieces in a very fabric-like way.”

Sarah Rowe grew up in a leafy suburb of Adelaide but now lives in Eltham, Victoria. - “Painting and textile design has always been amongst my favourite things to do, and I’m driven by colour and creative expression.”

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Top: ‘Climbers’ 150 x 91 cm, oil on canvas, $2800 Bottom: ‘Red Bowl’ 80 x 80 cm, oil and paper on canvas, framed in raw oak, $2200 CLICK HERE to enquire or purchase To see more available works by Sarah, please CLICK HERE

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Sun Haas is a contemporary artist and illustrator, who lives and works in Melbourne, Australia. - “My paintings are expressions of the connections I form with myself, the environment and other human/non-human actors.”

Top: ‘Tuesday’s Child’ 76 x 76 cm, $1050 Bottom: ‘Thursday’s Child’ 76 x 76 cm, $1050

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CLICK HERE to enquire or purchase To see more available works by Sun, please CLICK HERE

SUN HAAS

“Deep colours, bold shapes and spontaneous mark-making form the basis of Sun’s visual language. Images emerge from a space in which imagination, experiences, conscious and subconscious combine.”

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GRETA LAUNDY 34

“Exploring the language of abstraction via colour, shape and space, these work pays homage to the Bauhaus movement with its combination of rounded and straight edge forms.”

Greta lives in the inner south of metro Adelaide.

- “I like to explore a grid process. Often with sun motifs and elements of landscapes, such as a sense of the horizon and the shapes of hills and rocks. I’m inspired by my love of Modernism and the Bauhaus movement.”

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Left ‘Landscape no. 1’. Right: ‘Landscape no. 2’ Each measure 32 x 52 cm, $900 each Both are oil on canvas and are framed in raw oak CLICK HERE to enquire or purchase To see more available works by Greta, please CLICK HERE 35

Laura is a Melbourne based artist.

- “My love for both food and the garden greatly influences the realist and botanical subject matters which I prefer.”

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Top Left and featured: ‘Breathe In’ 51 x 51 cm, $1400 Top Middle: ‘Proteas in Copper’ 61 x 61 cm, $1650 Top Right: ‘Rusty Kettle and Lemons’ 40 x 40 cm, $1200 Bottom Left: ‘Ceramic Vessels on Green Box’ 51 x 51 cm, $1400 Bottom Right: ‘Vintage Vessels and Banksia’ 76 x 61 cm, $1750 Oil on canvas, framed in raw oak.

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LAURA WHITE

“Laura’s paintings illustrate vivid images of clarity and life-like quality.

Capturing colours, textures, contrasts, reflections and hues. Inviting us to see intense details through her eyes.”

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MARTHA LORD 38

“My current works are a play between abstraction and realism.

Connections with mythology play an integral part as I create playful characters that portray gods and goddesses in a modern and whimsical fashion”.

Martha Lord is a Melbourne based artist.

- “My work sits somewhere between reality and the idea. I love to combine photography, digital drawing and mixed media. It is not only a layered and tactile process but an intellectual and emotional exploration also.”

Top: ‘Miss Bliss’, Bottom: ‘Dahlia’.

Left and featured: ‘Ms Lily’ Each measure 100 x 100 cm, $2500 each Photography and mixed media on European poplar, framed in black CLICK HERE to enquire or purchase To see more available works by Martha, please CLICK HERE

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Jackie Anderson is a New Zealand born artist who paints full-time from her sunny Newcastle studio. “I’m a passionate colourist at heart, always exploring colour relationships and the emotions and memories they can evoke.”

Top: ‘Magic Carpet Ride’ 125 x 94 cm, $1990 Bottom and featured: ‘Return to Paradise Cove’ 125 x 94 cm, $1990 Acrylic on canvas, framed in natural oak Both paintings are strung both ways to hang either portrait or landscape 40

CLICK HERE to enquire or purchase To see more available works by Jackie, please CLICK HERE

JACKIE ANDERSON

“Fascinated by maps and aerial photography Jackie has produced this latest body of work drawing on this inspiration - a hybrid of real and imagined landscapes viewed from above.”

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LEAH MARIANI 42

“Leah’s work is figurative, decorative and feminine. Her current series explores gender roles through fairy tales and nursery rhymes.”

Leah Mariani is a figurative artist based in Melbourne - “My art reflects my experience of the world, both past and present. It tells stories about girlhood and womanhood.”

‘Dream Big’ 130 x 180 cm, oil & acrylic on canvas, $2750 CLICK HERE to enquire or purchase To see more available works by Leah, please CLICK HERE

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Gina Fishman is a Melbourne based artist.

- “My style is contemporary and varies in subject matter. My work celebrates my experiences and observations of everyday life, events and people.”

‘Rugged Splendour, Great Ocean Road’ 128 x 128 cm, $3500 Framed in brushed gold CLICK HERE to enquire or purchase To see more available works by Gina, please CLICK HERE 44

GINA FISHMAN

“Gina is fascinated with the rugged splendour of the famous 12 Apostles; magnificent rock stacks that rise up majestically from the Southern Ocean on Victoria’s dramatic coastline.” 45

JENNY FUSCA 46

“Jenny’s work revels in the organic form and complex colours found in nature. She combines her curiosity and love of gardening in her work, growing much of what she paints.”

Jenny paints full time from her studio in Gina Fishman Mt Colah – a bushy suburb north of Sydney.

- “My work is about creating space in our lives for the natural world. Take a moment to gaze, breathe, and notice the small, beautiful details.”

Top: ‘Falling for You I and II’ (Diptych), two 122 x 41 cm panels, $3950 Bottom: ‘Bush Dreaming II’ (Banksia, Eucalyptus and Kangaroo Paw) 78 x 78 cm framed in black stained oak, $1950 Both are acrylic with oil glaze on canvas CLICK HERE to enquire or purchase To see more available works by Jenny, please CLICK HERE

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Angie is a Sydney based Deaf Artist who loves to explore her ideas in bold and vivid colours. - “My art is strongly linked to my life as I interpret visual experiences through my deafness in my work.”

Top: ‘Spring Butterfly’ 85 x 85 cm, $2000 Bottom: ‘Snazzy Butterfly’ 100 x 100 cm, $2,500 Featured Right: ‘Pretty Phoenix’ 80 x 75 cm, $1800 All are acrylic and oil pastels unframed

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CLICK HERE to enquire or purchase To see more available works by Angie, please CLICK HERE

ANGIE GOTO

“With the advent of spring come the butterflies. I have a deep connection to these beautiful creatures as like deaf people, they rely on visual stimulation to communicate.”

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“Jacquelyn’s paintings explore a sublime of the small: she plays in the magical microworld where there is light, colour, molecules and matter.”

Jacquelyn is a Victorian artist Gina Fishman inspired by the natural world and

the forces that shape it. - “I subvert these forms into expansive paintings where illusionary forms gather and float in fields of vast space.”

‘Sea Cloud Song,‘ 122 x 92 cm, $1700 Polymer paint and oil paint on canvas CLICK HERE to enquire or purchase To see more available works by Jacquelyn, please CLICK HERE

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Kate paints everyday from her studio in the beautiful region of Margaret River, WA. - “My work is spontaneous, colourful and expressive. I am inspired by colours and form as it exists in the real and imagined world.”

‘Wild Arrangement’ 70 x 90 cm, $2250 Oil and spray paint on canvas, unframed CLICK HERE to enquire or purchase To see more available works by Kate, please CLICK HERE 52

KATE DEBBO

“Kate’s paintings are mental snapshots of her experiences, through which she hopes to convey a good feeling rather than a direct observation.”

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PROFILE ON EMERGING ARTISTS

At Art to Art we pride ourselves on unearthing the hottest new talent and making sure you know about them. Here’s 4 new artists to keep your eyes on.

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Top: ‘Pink Fizz’ 63 x 63 cm, $1250 Bottom: ‘Its a Jungle out There’ 80 x 80 cm, $1600

Both works are acrylic on canvas, framed in raw oak

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CLICK HERE to enquire or purchase To see more available works by Rebecca, please CLICK HERE

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Beck works from her home studio in Geelong, Victoria - “My work combines my inspiration from colour and love of botanicals into bright and bold pieces that bring joy and light into homes.”

REBECCA KATE

“A mix of abstract layers, botanical shapes, vibrant colours and bold compositions characterise Beck's work.”

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KELS O’SULLIVAN 58

“Kels’ work is about using shape, form, colour and repetition to convey a feeling, symbolise relationships, express emotion, and reflect on experiences and surroundings.”

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Kels lives in the beach side town of Victor Harbor, SA, where natural coastal surroundings are a constant inspiration. “My work is inspired heavily from nature, particularly light, shadow, reflection and repetition. I find beauty in abstracting forms.”

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Top Left: ‘Gradual Awakening’ and Top Right: ‘Stirring Beneath’ Both are acrylic on paper, 68 x 83 cm, framed in oak, $925 Top Middle: ‘Undiscovered’ 65 cm x 96 cm, $1900 Acrylic on wood panel and framed in oak Bottom (Left to right)t: ‘Intersection’, ‘Spacial Awareness’, ‘Meeting Point’ All three are acrylic on paper, 46 x 46 cm framed in oak, $450 each CLICK HERE to enquire or purchase To see more available works by Kelly, please CLICK HERE 59

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Kate Quinn is a Brisbane based artist, specialising in still life using oils. - “I enjoy combining my love of flowers, ceramics, glass vessels and textiles into my paintings.”

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Left: ‘Snapdragons and Paw paw’ 45 x 55 cm, $1090 Top Right: ‘Tiny Orchids’ 24 x 24 cm, $450 Bottom Right: ‘Ari Ceramics’ 33 x 44 cm, $850 Far Right and featured: ‘Nasturtiums’ 44 x 54 cm, $990 All works are oil on canvas and framed in raw Tassie oak CLICK HERE to enquire or purchase To see more available works by Kate, please CLICK HERE 60

KATE QUINN

“Kate applies a playful use of colour, texture and shadow, using layers of oils to bring to life flowers and foliage, many of which are hand-picked during early morning walks.”

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“Mia’s unique signature style is textural, warm and bursting with life.

Textured layers, brushstrokes and hidden or revealed subjects make her style instantly recognisable, inviting, and a little mysterious.”

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Mia is 18 year-old artist from Melbourne’s eastern suburbs, working from her in-home studio. - “My style is heavily influenced by old Tibetan art and I am especially inspired by how animals are depicted in their artwork. I love including bold colours to create statement paintings.”

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’Alone, Together’ 120 x 120 cm, $1,400 Mixed media on canvas.

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To see more available works by Mia, please CLICK HERE

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