Original Australian landscape painting inspired by Yass NSW. River at Sunset captures warm light, reflection and stillness at the end of the day. Part of a contemporary landscape collection.

Original Tasmania landscape painting featuring a rural shed set within a quiet natural environment. A contemporary Australian artwork exploring stillness and connection to place.

Original coastal landscape painting inspired by Forster NSW. Open Water captures the movement, light and energy of the Australian coastline. Part of a new landscape collection by Jaqueline Burgess.

Original Australian landscape painting inspired by Burrinjuck dam near Yass NSW. Lake of Tranquility captures stillness, reflection and connection to nature. Part of a new landscape collection by Jaqueline Burgess.

I’m thrilled to share that three of my latest original paintings are heading to the Sydney Affordable Art Fair this November with Gallery Alchemy. Alongside these, a selection of my Water Holds Memory works — deeply emotive, light-filled pieces that radiate nostalgia and beauty — are now available through Tyger Gallery.

July has been a month of deep shifts — in energy, in compassion, and in the way we nurture ourselves. Creativity became a sanctuary for many, as I witnessed in my recent workshop and exhibition. This post explores how art and self-care guide us back to our true essence.

As the world slows, your art can become a sacred space — a quiet sanctuary of warmth, presence, and self-expression in the stillness of winter.

How to become a a successful artist.

It all begins with an idea.

It all begins with an idea.

It all begins with an idea.