naomi white :: artist profile

Artist Statement

I am a self-taught artist drawing inspiration from locations close to home or farther afield. Sometimes I seek locations out but increasingly streets and parks are interesting me. Either way the scenes usually caught my eye in an instant and I wanted to explore them further on a deeper level.

Once I’ve chosen the broad subject, I like to paint certain aspects that I can really highlight for the best impact and composition in the painting. I love working with light and the way it changes a vista during the day. The different shadows and patterns it makes and the way it can completely change colours from one moment to another.

I paint in a variety of sizes but particularly enjoy painting on a large scale.
I love the amount of detail and impact you can achieve with size. I suppose
I have a documentitive approach but one that looks for an emotional reaction not a rational response.

View my gallery of artwork.

 

Exhibitions

2009 Solo Exhibition Libby Edwards Gallery Melbourne
2009 Tattersall's Art Prize Exhibition Brisbane
2008 Solo Exhibition Libby Edwards Gallery - Sydney
2008 Wynne Prize Exhibiion - Gallery of NSW
2007 Solo Exhibition Libby Edwards Gallery - Brisbane
2006 Solo Exhibition Goya Gallery - Melbourne
2006 Postcards Exhibition Linden Gallery - Melbourne
2005 Tallarook Art Exhibition - Victoria
2005 Brisbane Courier Mail Art Show
2004 Art@Port Exhibition - Melbourne
2004 Tallarook Art Exhibition - Victoria
2004 Postcards Exhibition Linden Gallery - Melbourne
2003 Solo Exhibition Metropolis Gallery - Melbourne
2002 Emerging Artist Exhibition Mira Fine Art Gallery - Melbourne

Awards

2009 Finalist Tattersall's Art Prize
2008 Finalist Wynne Landscape Prize
2005 Tallarook Art Exhibition - Winner ‘Landscape’ Acquisitive Award
2005 Brisbane Courier Mail Art Show - Winner Landscape Section
2004 Tallarook Art Exhibition - Winner Acquisitive Award