Local Artists

Shane Bowden

Shane Bowden is a contemporary Neo Expressionist, Pop artist, photographer and printmaker.

Residing in the USA and Japan from 2001 to 2019, he is well known around the globe for his vibrant, colorful pop art silkscreen works reminiscent of Andy Warhol and Robert Rauschenberg.

Synoptic flashing juxtapositions of silk screened imagery nostalgically recall the visual stratagems of the sixties; the collage techniques & unexpected material contrasts here & there, deliberately untidy contours & lavish paint smears meters long in these new combinations remind us that his works continue to bridge the gap between action painting & Pop Art as well as the seminal gap between art & life which he has so compellingly carved out for himself.

In 2019, he returned to Sydney Australia and continues to work with a new, inspired and passionate drive towards his work.

Ozlem Savelle 

I am Ozlem Savelle, happiest rummaging through bush, swimming lakes or salty from the sea. My love for nature, landscape and my surroundings are reflected in my paintings through colour, mark making and use of varied texture in my work. I find myself motivated by using different textures, washes and
methods to interact with one another, to form one unique and
cohesive visual experience.
I am a self-taught artist from the Sutherland Shire. Originally born in a small town in far North Queensland where the bush meets the reef. I was heavily influenced by the earthy tones and details of indigenous art. This is where my love for art started.

Jeremy Kay

Jeremy Kay is a French born resin artist currently based in Byron Bay. Using an intuitive, free flowing style to create abstract shapes in resin, over many years Jeremy has developed his own unique way of pouring and experimenting with resin to make vibrant and expressive artworks. With a radical inclination towards mixing new mediums and colours into each resin work, his original pieces capture a psychedelic and dreamlike feel that evoke an emotional and atmospheric response. Inspired by many years travelling internationally, Kay’s resin art reflects an enthusiasm for life, living, adventure and the vibrancy of life.

Michelle Drougas

Australian Artist | Abstract Art

Michelle has always worked in creative industries, but it wasn’t until she started painting,
particularly with fluid techniques that she found a medium she could freely express herself
with. Michelle is paintings are developed using a combination of inks, fluid paints, acrylics,
spray paint and pastels.
Michelle describes herself as an intuitive artist as her pieces emerge through the process
rather than going in with a clear plan.
Michelle is a modern working Mum who has a love affair with fashion, style and
homewares.