Based in Sydney, Natasha Junmanee is a fine art painter who focuses on still life genre. She creates works that embody the beauty of stillness, drawing inspiration from various objects around her life. Her works often incorporate symbolic elements that speak to the themes of culture, memory, place and time. With a keen eye for balance and harmony, Natasha creates tranquil and contemplative scenes in her realistic style using traditional techniques. Her works pay homage to the classical still life paintings of the Dutch and Flemish masters, while imbuing her unique perspective and vision.

“ The primary focus of my work is on beauty - a beauty that can be immediately appreciated by people from all walks of life, without the need for complex interpretations. Whether viewers choose to seek meaning in my paintings based on their own experiences or simply enjoy them at face value, my aim is to create works that are accessible and enjoyable to all. ”

 

Education

2019 Bachelor's Degree of Visual Arts (Fine Arts), Federation University, Australia (Distinction)

2017    Advanced Diploma of Visual Arts, Meadowbank College of TAFE (Distinction)

2015    Diploma of Visual Arts, Kingswood College of TAFE (Distinction)

Training

2024    Vanitas Still life workshop with Diego Glazer, Dutch Atelier of Realist Art, Haarlem, Netherlands

2019    Still life painting workshop with James Tucker, Julian Aston Art School, Sydney

2018    Ancient Painting Technique (Egg Tempera), Academia D'Arte, Florence, Italy

Awards and prizes

2023 Third prize winner in traditional category, 30th Fairfield Art Prize

2021    Highly Commended, Sill life - Class, The Sydney Royal Easter Show, Sydney Olympic Park

2020 Highly Commended in Traditional section, Fairfield Art Society Online Open Art Prize

2020   Highly Commended, Parramatta Foundation Week Art Awards

2019    Excellence Awards in Visual Arts, TAFE Nepean Art and Design Centre

2019    First prize winner, Parramatta Foundation Week Art Awards

2018    Commended, Parramatta Foundation Week Art Awards

2017    Commended, Parramatta Foundation Day Open Art Awards

2016    Second prize winner in Oil painting section, Parramatta Art Award, Parramatta Town Hall

2016    Second prize winner of ‘Still life’ Challenge, Australian Artist Magazine

2016    Most outstanding student, Diploma of Visual arts, TAFE Kingswood

Solo exhibition

2024 EXUBERANCE, Franceskeevil at Studio W, Woolloomooloo

2023 BIRDSONG, Franceskeevil at Studio W, Woolloomooloo

2020   Simply Beautiful, M2 Gallery, Surry Hills, Sydney

2018    GLIMPSES, Art Space on The Concourse, Chatswood

Selected group exhibitions 

2024 Hunters Hill Art Exhibition, Hunters Hill Town Hall, Hunters Hill (Finalist)

2024 The Other Art Fair, White Bay Cruise Terminal, Sydney

2024 The Next Big Thing Art Prize, Toowoomba Gallery (Finalist)

2023 Lethbridge 20000 Small Scale Art Award, (Finalist)

2023 The Other Art Fair, The Cutaway Barangaroo, Sydney

2022 Korean-Australian Foundation Art Prize (KAAF), Korean Cultural Center. (Finalist)

2022 Hunters Hill Art Exhibition, Hunters Hill Town Hall, Hunters Hill (Finalist)

2022 National Emerging Art Prize, Michael Reid Art Bar, Pyrmont. (Finalist)

2022 Hornsby Art Prize, Wallrobba Arts and Cultural Centre, Hornsby. (Finalist)

2022 Lethbridge 20000 Small Scale Art Award, (Finalist)

2021 The Other Art Fair, The Cutaway Barangaroo, Sydney

2021    National Emerging Art Prize, Surry Hills, Sydney. (Finalist)

2021    The Sydney Royal Easter Show, Sydney Olympic Park

2019    The Other Art Fair, The Cutaway Barangaroo, Sydney

2019    Ravenswood Art Prize, Ravenswood School for Girls. (Finalist)

2019    Hunters Hill Art Exhibition, Hunters Hill Town Hall, Hunters Hill (Finalist)

2018    The King’s School Art Show, Horrock Hall, The King’s School, Parramatta

2018    Hunters Hill Art Exhibition, Hunters Hill Town Hall, Hunters Hill (Finalist)

2017    The Fisher’s Ghost Art Award, Campbelltown Art Centre, Campbelltown (Finalist)

2017    Hunters Hill Art Exhibition, Hunters Hill Town Hall, Hunters Hill (Finalist)

2016    Blacktown City Art Prize, Blacktown Art Centre, Blacktown (Finalist)

2016    Hornsby Art Prize, Wallarobba Arts and Cultural Centre, Hornsby (Finalist)

2016    St.George Art Prize, Hurstville Library Museum & Gallery, Hurstville (Finalist)

2016    City of Ryde Woman Art Prize, See Street Gallery, Meadowbank (Finalist)

2016    Hunters Hill Art Exhibition, Hunters Hill Town Hall, Hunters Hill (Finalist)

2015    Blacktown City Art Prize, Blacktown Art Centre, Blacktown (Finalist)

Group Exhibitions

2024 Linked Group Exhibition, Frances Keevil at Studio W, Woolloomooloo

2023 A room of one’s own - Women in Still life, Bett Gallery, Tasmania

2023 Summer in the City, Frances Keevil at Studio W, Woolloomooloo

2022 Three, Group exhibition, M2 Gallery, Surry Hills

2022 Parramatta Foundation Week Art Awards, Hunter St. Fine Art Gallery, Parramatta

2020   Parramatta Foundation Week Art Awards, Hunter St. Fine Art Gallery, Parramatta

2019    Parramatta Foundation Week Art Awards, Hunter St. Fine Art Gallery, Parramatta

2018    Parramatta Foundation Week Art Award, Hunter St. Fine Art Gallery, Parramatta

2017    Parramatta Foundation Day Open Art Award, Hunter St. Fine Art Gallery, Parramatta

2016    Parramatta Art Awards and Exhibition, Parramatta Town Hall, Parramatta

2015    The Parramatta Art Show, Parramatta Town Hall, Parramatta

Employment

2019 - 2022    In-house Artisan/Painter at Louis Vuitton, Sydney

Residency

2019   Artist in residence, Marist Sisters College Woolwich

Workshop, Demonstration

2024 Still life painting demonstration, Parramatta Art Society

2021 Still life painting demonstration, Hornsby Art Society

2021 Still life painting demonstration, Parramatta Art Society

2019   Oil painting workshop (School incursion), Marist Sisters College Woolwich

Media and Publications

2023 Alternative Art Journal, Volume 48 No.4, Featured ‘Bowl of eggs’ on the front cover.

2021    Bluethumb Online Art Gallery Blog, '10 of the best still life artists of 2021' by Grace Wye. View

2020    Bluethumb Online Art Gallery Blog, '10 Local Sydney Artists You Should Know' by Megan George. View

2019    Home Design Magazine, Vol. 22 No. 3, Featured artist. page 153

2019    Parramatta Advertiser, ‘Pear-shaped success for artist’ written by Joanne Vella, Dailytelegraph.com.au

2019    The Block TV show, Artwork featured in Mitch and Mark butler pantry, aired on 22 September 2019

2019    Art Lover Australia blog, 'Keeping it real with Natasha Junmanee' by Sunnefa Hamer Penning  View

2017    Creative Artist Magazine, Issue 18, Front cover and featured on page 12-21

2016    Australian Artist Magazine, Issue 387, Still life Challenge No.65 Winner, September 2016, page 16-17

2016    Artist's Palette Magazine, Issue 148, Woodland's Gallery Winner, page 16

Collections

St Vincent Hospital, Sydney

TAFE NSW Nepean Arts & Design Centre, Kingswood Australia

Works held in private collections in America, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Netherlands, New Zealand and Thailand.