ABOUT
Hello to you, welcome! My name is Charmian and I am a lover of art and have felt driven to paint since I was very young. Living in Sydney I am drawn to the beaches but equally love the bush.
I love to work very fast, often outside in the elements, sometimes completing a painting in one session. My particular love is to almost draw with paint, having a spontaneity of stroke and line - busily trying to capture the elements of the subject.
When starting a painting I am looking to find the iconography of the particular environment; the patterns, shapes and colours. Colour is really important and inevitably my work is bright and hopefully joyful!
Influenced by all the wonderful artists that we all take into our subconscious, especially the impressionists and fauves, I am working on my own style. Now, having a good understanding of acrylic, oil and watercolour techniques I am feeling free to be creative. Creativity in painting is what drives me to paint.
I studied a BA in Mass Communication early on and have found that with art I prefer to go my own way. Lately I have had the opportunity to paint and devote time to my art, participating in many groups shows. I enjoy continuously learning by doing!
I hope you find something you enjoy - thank you for taking a look.
Mosman Rowers Club Art Prize, 2024 finalist
Little Things Art Prize, Saint Cloche Gallery, Paddington, 2023 finalist
Gallipoli Art Prize, The Rocks, Sydney, 2023 finalist
Mona Vale Art Show, Rotary Upper Northern Beaches, 2022 Auction Finalist
Lindfield Art Show 2022 Red Ribbon Peoples Choice
Lane Cove Art Show 2015 finalist
Bachelor of Arts, Mass Communication, Macquarie University, Australia