gwendal
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ABOUT GWENDAL:

I am self taught and have experimented over the years with different mediums and styles. I grew up in France, and began my artistic journey in my twenties. My sculptures of welded metal and clay gained some interest in the small artist village of Dinan, where I was lucky to be included in an exhibition alongside other local artists.

When I moved to Australia ten years ago, I was struck by the beautiful wilderness of the forest and mountains in Victoria. I wanted to capture and express that dramatic and yet fragile beauty. It gave me the desire to paint again after a long break.

I spend a lot of my weekends riding my mountain bike around Warburton where I immerse myself in the landscape, breathing it in and connecting to it. That’s where I find most of my inspiration, bringing it to my studio in Warburton or Melbourne.

Highly concerned about global warming and the loss of biodiversity, my recent works reflect my response to these concerns and how they intersect with my love of the natural world.

I had a successful exhibition at the Waterwheel Gallery in Warburton in 2023 where I sold most of the paintings and took some commissions.

Medium: oil painting