Profile
Isabel Harnden is a traditionally trained painter. She paints in thick strokes of oil paint. Her work is typically gestural and portrays scenes of everyday life in a vivid and contemporary light. Growing up locally in Newcastle she aims to portray its unique charm through her work. Though her primary medium is oil paint, she has worked with a variety of mediums including gouache, watercolour, and ink. She hopes to use paint intuitively to capture the essence of a subject without explicitly painting every detail. Her work aims to intrigue the viewer with unexpected combinations of mark-making.
Education
2015-2017
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Painting), Distinction, UNSW Art & Design
2018-2020
Master of Teaching (Secondary), Distinctuon, Visual Art, University of Newcastle
Awards
2013
First Prize, Youth, Dobell Festival of Art and Craft, Wangi Wangi, NSW
2021
Finalist, Lachlan Valley Biennial Art Award, Cowra NSW
2023
Winner, Lachlan Valley Biennial Art Awars, Cowra NSW
Solo Exhibitions
2018 Casanova, Toronto, NSW
2019 Casanova, Toronto, NSW
Group Exhibitions
2017
3MERGE, Gaffa Gallery, Sydney NSW
2020
Artsite Gallery, Sydney NSW
Residencies
2016
UNSW Artist in Residence, Fowlers Gap, NSW