‘Fiona Chandler is an Australian watercolour painter who masterfully navigates the delicate interplay between abstraction and landscape, capturing a sense of natures forms with exceptional detail. With 10 solo exhibitions to her name and more than 80 group shows and several residencies Chandler champions the often overlooked medium of watercolour using its translucence and fluidity to conjure the shifting essence of the natural world. Her work resinates deeply with both national and international collectors who are drawn to her ability to suspend memory in movement and atmosphere. Details based upon natures structures are slowly discovered over time.
In the gallery setting Chandler’s paintings serve as points of quiet connection. Her art invites viewers to move from quietly contemplating to shared, animated conversation - sharing memories, thoughts and ideas. Aiming to invite others into the sometimes seemingly exclusive world of art - the most often heard phrase - “that’s not watercolour.”
Building upon layers, Chandler’s work takes time quickly disappearing into private collections.
Chandlers work evolves incrementally over time the process slow & thoughtful.’