I have been a maker for as long as I can remember and painting is my passion. Nature and colour provide the greatest amount of inspiration and I hope that my artwork uplifts viewers and provides collectors with a lifetime of joy.

Artist and state of affairs commentator:

“The more interesting the work the more disreputable it is.

Defaming reality is the best way of achieving grandeur of delusion.”

Shara Delaney grew up on Quandamooka country listening to the stories of her Elders. Her paintings are a reflection of her connection to Quandamooka Country.

Jo Fay Duncan is an artist and curator, and is hosting artist-in-residence Robyn Olsen this year at Soul Lodge studio and gallery. Join us for Nature-Art Retreat, Island Colours exhibition, Artists Talk with Robyn Olsen and Southern Oceans Songlines presentation.

As an artist I have worked with many mediums over the years (dress design, ceramics, clay sculptures, tapestry) and am now currently enjoying painting and resin art.

I am an artist with a love of nature, particularly the beach, sea and surrounds. So captivated by the sky with its amazing array of colours and shapely, colourful clouds that change moment to moment.

I am a student artist living on Stradbroke island, my work is inspired by the natural world around me and its intricacies.

I was raised on Straddie and have a deep love of its beauty. Our first home at Point Lookout was a fibro cottage overlooking Main Beach, it was beautiful watching the storms come up from the South and I love painting stormy seascapes.

Coco-May is an 11-year-old local artist. Coco comes from six generations of artists and has been learning from her Nanna Mimi since she could pick up a paintbrush. She loves to paint and particularly loves creating her own colours. Coco-May gets her inspiration from the local wildlife and nature that surrounds her.

Mimi-Rose is an 8-year-old artist and has been learning from her Nanna Mimi since she was two years old. She is inspired by her older sister, Coco-May. Mimi loves to paint the ocean and sea animals.

I am a painter. I am a self-taught artist of over 40 years’ experience who has resided on Minjerribah for 47 years.

I am a Visual Artist pursuing my passion for creating visual works which both reflect and encourage contemplation of our world.

I’ve lived on Straddie for 10 years and have enjoyed making art all my life. I am inspired by all the beautiful people I meet and like to use bright colour in my work. People have always been my favourite subject matter and I love to see each person come to life in my artwork.

Hannah is the creator of “Sassy Surf”, an emerging beach lifestyle brand. Inspired by long Straddie beach days and practical coastal living, Hannah designs custom-printed towels that transform into wearable wrap skirts through an adjustable rope-tie feature sewn into the fabric. Each print is designed by Hannah, blending playful coastal motifs with vibrant summer-inspired colour palettes.

I am an island artist using paint and pencil to create images of my visual and sensual relationship with my island surroundings.

I have spent my whole life honing my crafts as a jeweller and visual artist of seeds, shells, precious stones, beach plastic and recycled treasures.