The Secret Keyhole
The Secret Keyhole The challenge for this art piece was fun and stretching. It stretches back many years before the Covid era. I was in Rome catching up with friends, after being in Venice for Carnivale. It was spring and as always Roma is full of surprises. My friend, Maurizio, who has his own cucina […]
D’arcy Doyle Art Prize 2021
Witheren The 16th d’Arcy Doyle Art Awards and Exhibition is on in Mudgeeraba 23rd June – 4th July and is set to draw through thousands of people. The Landscape Art Awards were established to honour artist d’Arcy Doyle who passed away in 2001. Committed to sport and renown for his murals, d’Arcy is a famous […]
Rocking Art Show Coolangatta
The second week in June heralds the fun rockabillia weekend at Coolangatta known as Cooly Rocks On. With thousands coming from around Australia, the four day festival is a step down memory lane celebrating all that was the 1950s, 60s and 70s. Gals and guys dressed in swinging outfits the calendar of events includes vintage […]
Luxury Whitsunday Resort Hangs Samantha Beau Originals
As an artist you always want that “BIG” gig, the one that gives you world class exposure and traffic. My opportunity came 18 months ago when I was asked to paint two pieces for the refurbishing of luxury hotel, Coral Sea Resort in Airlie Beach, gateway to Australia’s premier islands, The Whitsunday Islands. The brief […]
NFTs – My next move and why
This is an invitation to be involved with a very exciting project – a fundraising Non Fungible Token NFT event! As the world adjusts to VOID-19 the rest of us “planet and art” makers are adjusting to NFTs, Blockchains and how to create art for this space. My preferences for “art mediums” have been oils […]
Abstract Canvases
Joie De Vivre #3 Beautiful childlike flowing and colourful art pieces are available at Samantha’s upcoming Meanwhile on the Border Art Exhibition. There will be a few available. Commissions for this style and sizing starting at $3000 AUD per piece
Monaco Yacht Show
Beau Soleil Monte Carlo is the main (and only) city within the Principality known as Monaco. I have travelled their several times, three to the Monaco Yacht Show and another time just to visit and enjoy. The French food, the lifestyle, the restaurants, the clubs, the views, the Cote D’Azure.. Monaco feels like my home […]
Zeus the Cat
Zeus the Cat Zeus the Cat is about the stealth, nimble cats of Mykonos. Raw in it finish yet potent to the end, is the quick brush works depicting the typical black cat found on the Greek Island of Mykonos. It skulks around awaiting guaranteed fish remains and food left overs. Never far from door […]
Cooly Swimmers
Cooly Swimmers The Southern beaches of the Gold Coast are some of the most idyllic, cleanest beaches in the world. Certainly the most inspirational and joyful. The coastal walk brings your feet close to the water whilst your soul is swept away in the gentle tide. I love living in this part of the world […]
Twin Fish Swimming
Twin Fish Swimming You know when you start seeing the same image often – well that was me with the twin fish. A few weeks ago, I started seeing fish everywhere. Possibly it is the Pisces connection as well. Swimming in the ocean, on the wall and on dish plates. This abstract is about two […]