Rising Stars

Australian artists who are enjoying a surge in popularity and sales on Bluethumb. Artists to watch and among our top best sellers.

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Rachael Higby

Sydney

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Dark blue and dusty pink swirls.

We Who Remain

Acrylic, 152.4cm (W) x 83.8cm (H)

A$1,540

Dark blue and neon pink swirls.

The River that Brings

Acrylic, 152.4cm (W) x 83.8cm (H)

A$1,540

Pink, gold and brown swirly abstract.

Kindred

Acrylic, 107cm (W) x 107cm (H)

A$1,260

Two pink and gold king proteas

Pink and Gold King Proteas

Acrylic, 107cm (W) x 107cm (H)

A$1,300

Maggi McDonald

Sydney

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beach figurative artwork

Bikini Beach Bather

Mixed Media, 41cm (W) x 51cm (H)

A$390

figurative artwork of women in bikini

Bikini Beach

Mixed Media, 81cm (W) x 106cm (H)

A$1,950

figure with sunglasses

Burleigh Bather

Acrylic, 42cm (W) x 52cm (H)

A$690

figurative artwork with blue and pink

Poolside

Mixed Media, 61cm (W) x 81cm (H)

A$790

Susannah Bond

Melbourne based but I love spending time on the coast!

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Land meets sea abstracted coastline

Coast Trek

Mixed Media, 53cm (W) x 53cm (H)

A$1,160

Yellow poppies in olive vase

Hand Picked Poppies

Oil, 50cm (W) x 50cm (H)

A$590

View of ocean from sand dunes

Sandy Beach Track

Mixed Media, 30cm (W) x 30cm (H)

A$580

Natural tones makeup abstract landscape

Swept Away

Mixed Media, 20cm (W) x 25cm (H)

A$400

Joseph Villanueva

Melbourne, Australia

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urban architecture sketch

Urban Sketch

Joseph Villanueva

Acrylic, 40.6cm (W) x 40.6cm (H)

A$250

water lilies in a pond

Tasman Lily Pond 53

Joseph Villanueva

Acrylic, 60.9cm (W) x 60.9cm (H)

A$700

Abstract botanical painting of a bird camouflaged within a lush, colorful garden. Features a warm palette of amber, violet, and teal with thick impasto textures and expressive native Australian floral forms.

The Hidden Aviary

Joseph Villanueva

Acrylic, 91.5cm (W) x 76cm (H)

A$990

A vibrant, horizontal abstract acrylic painting of Australian native flora, specifically stylized Banksia blooms. The composition features thick, textured strokes of bright orange and neon amber for the flower spikes, contrasted against a lush background of layered emerald, mint, and deep forest greens. Soft pastel pink and lavender accents fill the upper negative space, creating a sense of dappled light. The style is gestural and expressive, blending botanical forms with modern geometric abstraction.

Banksia Rhythm

Joseph Villanueva

Acrylic, 76.5cm (W) x 50.5cm (H)

A$720

Steven Heyen

Sydney

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Looking South West from Katoomba, Blue Mountains just after dawn.

Early morning, Katoomba

Oil, 120cm (W) x 60cm (H)

A$2,420

The view from Sugarloaf Point over Lighthouse Beach, Seal Rocks, NSW.

At Seal Rocks

Oil, 80cm (W) x 40cm (H)

A$740

Three kangaroos recede into the trees amid the early morning mist, NSW Southern Highlands.

Forest mist

Oil, 64cm (W) x 41cm (H)

A$1,570

Late afternoon toward the North from just below Kosciusko peak, Australian Snowy Mountains.

Snowy Mountains, late in the day

Oil, 91cm (W) x 46cm (H)

A$1,420

Max Horst Sokolowski

Melbourne, Australia

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Young child sitting on the floor in a red-hued room. The child, wearing a green striped sweater and brown pants, is playing a trumpet with a focused expression. Beside the child is a small toaster.

Concerto for the toaster

Max Horst Sokolowski

Acrylic, 40cm (W) x 30cm (H)

A$650

Cat and mouse and mobile phone

Short break

Max Horst Sokolowski

Acrylic, 40cm (W) x 30cm (H)

A$650

Person looking on the paper ship

Columbus

Max Horst Sokolowski

Acrylic, 30cm (W) x 40cm (H)

A$750

Lady with box and hidden secret creature.

Secret

Max Horst Sokolowski

Acrylic, 40cm (W) x 50cm (H)

A$1,330

Ocean Boy

Currumbin

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Layers of swirling copper gold peach cream orange white and magenta marbled tones glistening with earthly sunlit hues on a professionally made 15oz canvas ready to hang in floating timber frame.

Copper Tide #1

Mixed Media, 88cm (W) x 88cm (H)

A$1,940

Multi colored vases with flowers, symbolic human forms with crowns, pink olive green, yellow, turquoise and red

Retro’s Garden

Mixed Media, 148cm (W) x 148cm (H)

A$6,000

Layers of swirling copper gold peach cream orange white and marbled tones glistening with earthly sunlit hues on a professionally made 15oz canvas ready to hang in floating timber frame.

PEACH LANDSCAPE 3

Mixed Media, 63cm (W) x 63cm (H)

A$690

Layers of swirling copper gold peach cream orange white and magenta marbled tones glistening with earthly sunlit hues on a professionally made 15oz canvas ready to hang in floating timber frame.

Copper Tide #2

Mixed Media, 88cm (W) x 88cm (H)

A$1,590

Sandra Oost

Hunter Valley NSW

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Falling

Oil, 94cm (W) x 94cm (H)

A$2,850

Four decorative colourful bases with many different flowers arranged in bunches.

Always Flowering

Mixed Media, 142cm (W) x 142cm (H)

A$2,900

Kathleen Rhee

Gold Coast QLD

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high energy waves surf and beach painting on quality water colour paper, in deep green blue, mist grey and white

Crystal Clear

Acrylic, 100cm (W) x 70cm (H)

A$1,250

high energy abstract waves, surf , water painting on quality water colour paper, in deep green blue, mist grey and white

Blue Green Abstraction no1

Acrylic, 79cm (W) x 56cm (H)

A$950

Calming horizontal brush strikes and thick paint textures in this oversized elegant abstract landscape painting in soft beige, white, tan and light mist grey

Everything Everywhere All At Once Sandy White

Acrylic, 278cm (W) x 180cm (H)

A$13,000

high energy abstract waves, surf , water painting on quality water colour paper, in deep green blue, mist grey and white

Blue Abstraction

Acrylic, 79cm (W) x 56cm (H)

A$950

Laura Thomas

Melbourne

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Abstract scene, shapes and patterns of courtyard with pots.

Courtyard Pots

Mixed Media, 53cm (W) x 53cm (H)

A$850

Vase, lamp on table on a decorative morrocan style rug with a light blue feature wall in background

Sale Rail

Acrylic, 100cm (W) x 100cm (H)

A$2,600

Table sits on a decorative rug, with various vessels and arrangement with pots and florals.

Family Dinner

Acrylic, 86cm (W) x 122cm (H)

A$790

Multicoloured table sits in centre against blue background .

Side Table Soiree

Acrylic, 90cm (W) x 120cm (H)

A$2,300