Riding the Wave

Riding the WaveJay is a Brisbane based artist whose practice is deeply connected to her experience of living with bipolar I disorder. Painting is her sanctuary a space where chaos becomes colour and emotion takes form. Through intuitive, layered works inspired by nature, patterns, and the ocean, Jay explores the highs, lows, and in betweens of her mind. For Jay, art is a vital outlet a way to release energy, process emotion, and return to peace. Her works speak to

Who would we set free if we only dared cut through the self-imposed smoke and mirrors – tearing off the foil candy-wrappers of conformity and isolation and unearthing raw strength

Jen Fisher is a 48-year-old abstract landscape painter from Moggill

Through blood

Both Isabelle and I love it

The heart has an incredible capacity to endure

one is neutral

I’ve aimed to capture the subtle colours and tones of the flowers

Duane's public work can be found in People’s Park on Boundary Street and along Riverside Drive

Bob often paints landscapes on large canvases

a place where I find calm and clarity

Always open to new opportunities and challenges

The shadows dancing across the light aren’t just patterns - they’re the parts of me I kept hidden