Greta - a self taught artist, studied as a horticulturist and spent 10 years travelling, camping and working throughout remote Australia, including 12 months in the remote indigenous community of Elcho Island off the North East tip of Arnhem land. The Australian outback has become a part of Greta, resonating through her colours, textures and mark making. She is now based in Hobart, Tasmania working from her home studio and homeschooling her son.

Her authentic art resonates the heart of Australia. Her eclectic, unique style is a celebration of life and light in the natural world through all the nostalgic hues of her palette.

Greta received third prize at Revival Art and Design gallery ‘Emerging Artist prize’ 2024, finalist 2023 and Corner store gallery’s ‘Inside this Box’ art prize 2022-23-24.

Tell us the story of this work. What inspired it? What does it mean to you?

“The black cockatoo glides above wave rock. He has been here many times before and feels the stories and energy from times past. It feels familiar and safe. The wise bird knows where he needs to be now and continues on his journey west towards the ocean.”

Tell us about how you created your work.

“I work intuitively and enter a meditative state whilst painting, I never know what may evolve on the canvas. It’s always so exciting when a piece is resolved, comes to life to tell me a story. The essence of the Australian landscape continually channels through me, to the brush and onto the easel.”

What particular challenges came from working on a piece of this size?

“I absolutely love working BIG! The challenge is going back to small after being able to dance freely across a canvas.”

What do you hope people feel when they see your work?

“I hope the viewer connects with the energy of the painting and absorbs the calming flow of woven colour and inspired essence of the Australian outback.”

Greta Hounslow, 2025.

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