Artist Statement

“I am interested in how light and colour, particularly in the natural world, influence how we feel ... for example, I am fascinated how the lengthening shadows on a winter’s afternoon can evoke a melancholic response in me, whereas the poetic silhouettes created by glints of morning sunlight can produce feelings of optimism and hope. 

I like to explore the tension between abstraction and illusion and I use the materiality of the paint to explore this interface, often blurring, dissolving and partly erasing images.”

Bio Summary

Fiona grew up in the bush of NSW, lived and studied in Melbourne for years, moved around various places before settling in Darwin (where she began raising her family). She currently lives on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland.

Fiona has exhibited in solo and group shows in Australia (as well as in the US whilst on a university exchange scholarship) and obtained her degree in Fine Arts (Painting) from RMIT in 2000. She has worked in various positions in the visual arts sector, ranging from the art facilitator at Darwin Prison to recently running her own gallery. 

Selected exhibitions are shown below: