Viewing a beautiful work of art

"...viewing a beautiful work of art creates the same chemical response as love. Both experiences trigger the feel-good chemical dopamine..."

Queensland artist: Ryan Byrne

Now that I'm living in Hervey Bay, I thought I'd give a mention to a local artist.

Ryan Byrne paints local scenes, locally:

I've been on that pier/jetty!

Ryan also has several YouTube videos of his paintings in progress, which are popular.

He has exhibited several times locally, in Hervey Bay.

Queensland artist: Chris Postle

Coolum artist Chris Postle has exhibited from Cairns to Brisbane, & taught workshops from Chinchilla to Noosa.



I dreamt I was watching Chris painting a few nights ago, must have been a reminder to finish this post?

You can visit Chris Postle's official website here.

You can buy Fine Art Giclee Reproduction - Archival Quality Print, Limited Editions of Chris' work here.

Chris exhibits at Gallery Beneath, Sirocco Plaza, Mooloolaba (First Ave Steps); & also at Landsborough Galleries.

Queensland artist: Donald James Waters

Donald James Waters lives at Jacobs Well, on the northern end of the Gold Coast.


I love the layers of pretty colours which Don Waters uses:


- & the way he blends/segues:

Nigerian artist: Ifeyinwa Umeike (aka Ify Ojo)

Ifeyinwa Umeike is an Igbo economics graduate, with no formal art training, who paints in gouache and Nigerian fabric cutouts:

Ifeyinwa currently resides in Canada, & her work can be seen at Galeria Quetzal in Cleveland, Ohio, and Nicole Gallery in McCormickville, Chicago. Click here for an article about Nicole Gallery.

"A Red Canoe" is my favourite: - I love the stark clarity of it, due to the white lines/outlines, & the colour combination.

You can see more of Ifeyinwa's art here.

Queensland artist: Kendall

Born in Toowoomba, Kendall travels internationally, exhibiting & painting on location, live!



You can find some of Kendall's vividly coloured, lively art at Bella Art Gallery in Springfield Lakes, and you can see Kendall's own website here.

I'm a fan of her "Drinks Anyone?", in Gallery 1. Check it out!

Queensland artist: Susanna Bertolacci

I think Susanna Bertolacci lives on the Gold Coast of Queensland?

I love her butterfly wings!

Here is her website.