Stephenie Bester : Artist

Born and raised in country N.S.W., now living on the Northern Beaches of Sydney and fortunate enough to have travelled extensively, I’ve been influenced by not only the colours, but also by the mood of a number of nations and this is evident in the varied themes running through my paintings.

Exploring new techniques and subject matter is very exciting. I often follow the canvas and what it’s telling me; each subject requires its own approach and the challenge of mastering this keeps my interest in painting alive and fresh.

My love of colour and creativity has taken centre stage. When I’m painting, time disappears and I’m in a space within time itself. The wonderful feeling of creativity, to watch a canvas come alive, even the fight with the canvas itself (to quote Brett Whitely “art is the art of difficult pleasure”) makes it incredibly rewarding. A combination of these things and an ongoing respect for my mentors is immensely satisfying for me.

Arts Studies, Qualifications & Exhibitions    

2007 Finalist Walsh Bay Art Prize
2007 Solo Exhibition Tallawanta Lodge Hunter Valley
2007 Exhibition Hunter Valley Gardens
2007 Group Exhibition Art Moments Gallery Bondi
2006 Exhibition Tallawanta Lodge Hunter valley.
2005 Exhibition “sixcircles” Artfocus Gallery Sydney
2003 – 2006 Oil Lynn Hammond & Ann Bourne Artfocus Gallery Sydney
1996 – 1997 Watercolour Lyn Buchart Studio Art Gallery Sydney
1993 – 1996 Watercolour Mignon Parker Sydney