The artist's practice

Jasmine has 2 main bodies of work. Landscapes and seascape of the Northern Rivers region and surreal personal works.

When creating a landscape or seascape piece she generally goes and sits to paint the view outside. These small works are sometimes kept as finished pieces but can inform larger works.

In her studio Jasmine uses all natural paint which she makes up from pigment supplied by a lovely female run small business called Natural Earth Pigments. Jasmine also collect natural ochres and charcoal from the land she lives on. These high lightfast natural paints are then applied to thick quality 300gsm acid free cotton duck watercolour paper.

Jasmine's Studio

Her studio is based at her home at the Channon near Nimbin and Nightcap National Park. It is a little off grid space in the middle of the rainforest surrounded by inspiration and quiet.

In this space she works on the final stages of larger landscapes but also her surreal personal pieces. In this quiet Jasmine can go into her thoughts and feelings and manifest images from within.

Jasmine with her mom
Jasmine's painting of Jasmine as a baby
The Artist's homeland in the West of Ireland painted by her.
A watercolour of her homeland painted in Jasmine's teens.

Early Years

Jasmine was born in 1981 in a small town in the South West of Ireland.

She has been painting since she was a little child, when she received her first Watercolour set from her encouraging parents.

Her initial paintings were mainly watercolour botanicals of wild flowers collected from the hedgerows. Jasmine would make little books identifying the painted specimens.

Neoprene swimwear collection 2013
Denim jacket 2002, Ireland
Machine knit 2002

Education

Jasmine studied art at Limerick College of Art and Design, Limerick, Ireland 2002 graduating with a Diploma in Fashion Design.

She moved to Cornwall, UK for 10 years, where she also studied a Cert in Horticulture. She has a keen interest in the natural environment especially plants.

Jasmine returned to Art college and gained an Honours Bachelor in Performance Sportswear Design at University College Falmouth, Cornwall, UK. Designing wetsuits and neoprene bikinis for her graduation collection 2013.

Jasmine at her market stall

Now

Jasmine has been living in Australia since 2014.

Currently, Jasmine juggles having a young child and working part time as a gardener with her art practice.

She is a member of the Lismore Art Club and has taken part in their Annual Shows. Winning Best Still Life Prize and People’s Choice Award. Jasmine exhibits with Bangalow Pop Up Gallery which is an art collective at the Moller Pavilion at the Bangalow markets. Ongoing her pieces are exhibited at the Nimbin Artists Gallery. 

For more detailed info on awards etc check out Jasmine’s CV on the portfolio page.

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