Beth has a playful approach to painting, enjoying the “happy accidents” that occur when experimenting with spray paint, oil stick, gouache, ink and watercolour. She works intuitively with colour - at times allowing it to flow across the canvas in washes, and at others using it in bold opaque areas. Amongst this, wavering patterns move in and out of focus, eventually finding their place and adding depth and beauty to the paintings.
Colour is central to her process—at times flowing across the canvas in delicate, translucent washes, and at others taking shape in bold, opaque areas. Patterns shift in and out of focus, gently finding their rhythm and adding layers of depth and complexity to her compositions.
Each painting is meticulously crafted through a multi-layered approach. Beginning with sketches, Beth integrates stencilled spray paint and oil sticks to introduce striking bursts of colour and texture. Layers of gouache washes and opaque acrylic paint follow, creating tonal richness and subtle transitions. Fine black ink lines lend intricate detail, while pastel pencils sharpen and define key elements. The result is a collection of work that balances precision with intuition, drawing viewers into a world of understated yet profound beauty.
Beth lives in a leafy green suburb of Brisbane with her husband, two daughters and two cats. Beth is represented in Australia, Singapore and now here in the UK with CIRCLE.
Beth has a Bachelor of Visual Arts from the Australian National University. She has held solo exhibitions and participated in numerous group exhibitions. Her work has appeared in Art Edit magazine, Australian House & Garden, Belle magazine and The Age’s Melbourne Magazine.
