Narelle Mulrooney

I am a practicing artist living at Palmwoods on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland. 

In 2016 completed a Bachelor of Art majoring in Fine Art and Visual Culture from Curtin University in Western Australia graduating with high distinction as well as gaining a place on the Curtin University’s Vice Chancellor’s list. My thesis discussed the giant Satinay trees found on Fraser Island where I examined the dendrochronology of these ancient trees through sculpture, drawing, painting and film. 

Today, my practice is multi-disciplinary in series and includes work with a strong design element highlighting the use of colour, light, shade, tone and value as well as abstract works based on my emotional response to nature and the environment.  I also dabble in sculptural works in clay.  Occasionally I delve into portraiture in the style of Banksy.  When I am motivated by something that is happening around me, I will paint a contemporary figure.  For example, I saw the movie Bohemian Rhapsody and felt inspired to paint a picture describing Freddie Mercury.

My influences are:

Thancoupie, an indigenous sculptor and ceramic artist,

Banksy, the illusive urban artist and social commentator, and

Maurits Escher, whose mathematical art is a triumph in repetition, geometry, perspective, reflection. symmetry, tessellation, light and shade.

I can best be contacted via email: narellemulrooneyartist@gmail.com

In 2016 completed a Bachelor of Art majoring in Fine Art and Visual Culture from Curtin University in Western Australia graduating with high distinction as well as gaining a place on the Curtin University’s Vice Chancellor’s list. My thesis discussed the giant Satinay trees found on Fraser Island where I examined the dendrochronology of these ancient trees through sculpture, drawing, painting and film.