ABOUT ME

Most Nights You’ll Find Me Swinging In The Hammock Of The Moon,
Sipping The Night Black, with A Few Stars As Sugar Cubes
— Curtis Tyrone Jones

Australian Artist, Marcia Priestley’ evokes an alluring narrative fluent with emotion using acrylic and mixed media application. Creating serene viewings, lyrical tones are sculptured and composed from her loose, longitudinal arrangements or pattern formation creating movement, body, texture & difference.

Tempering romanticism, realism, simplicity and energy, life is captured in her creative process, shaping her symbolic and harmonious style. Commonly changing subject tone by painting a set series of works at one time, Marcia’s themes are feminal, eloquent and serene, revealing a compelling narrative often reflecting her feelings associated with her immediate experience, memories or desires.

"I paint because it's my sanctuary, a refuge where I find solace and healing. Each stroke is a release, a cathartic expression of emotions that are often too complex for words. In the rhythm of my brush against the canvas, I discover a therapeutic dance that soothes the wounds of the soul. Painting is not just an artistic endeavor; it's a healing source that mends the fractures within, allowing me to confront, process, and ultimately transcend the challenges of life. The colors I choose and the forms I create become a visual language for my inner healing journey, a testament to the transformative power of art as a therapeutic medium”

PASSION .

Sometimes life comes knocking on your door ….


CORE VALUES

STORYTELLING

Creativity is first and foremost my fundamental core value. Pushing myself to think outside the box by exploring new ideas, and expressing myself in unique and innovative way.


AUTHENTICITY

Being true to my own vision, voice, and emotions, even if it means challenging conventions or trends.


PASSION

Passion drives my artistic pursuits. I value the intense enthusiasm of new ideas and concepts to create a theme of expression, which fuels my dedication to creating meaningful art.


Individuality

At the end of the day I will be incredibly grateful to continue to paint for as long as my passion to paint is alive. The day the passion no longer exist would make painting a meaningless endeavour to continue to pursue. I find repetitive painting practices don’t align with my mood or feelings which is why, to be true to myself, I need to diversify my subjects and paint style to stay enthused within my world as an artist.

“Marcia’s work evokes such serenity and elegance. I loved her confident, bold and expressive brushstrokes the very first time I saw her work.”


- PORTIA DE ROSSI - GENERAL PUBLIC ART

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“Australian painter Marcia Priestley is inspired by nature, abstracting landscapes and other natural elements into lyrical, symbolic paintings, her creative process captures a serene yet dynamic energy on canvas, alluding to a narrative and fluent with emotion. Raised in Macedon, Marcia lives and works in Bendigo, Victoria. Her works are included in private collections worldwide.”

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