Exploring places and moments in time, Brisbane artist Carmel Montague is inspired by the landscape and the sky that frames it. In places both real and imagined, she is particularly drawn to light and colour, capturing the mood these evoke and the memories they recall.
Having always had a strong interest in all things creative, Carmel originally studied Fashion and enjoyed a career in that area for many years, before changing lanes to concentrate on family and working with her husband.
Returning to her creative niche, Carmel began painting in 2011 and has enjoyed studying with and being mentored by artists including Marcel Desbiens, Bronwyn Searle, Ai Shah, Colley Whisson, Hobey Porter, Herman Pekel and Todd Whisson.
Now working towards full-time artistic pursuits, Carmel launched a joint exhibition ‘It’s About Time’ with fellow artist Nicole McPherson in June 2021, and then ‘Here & There’ in May 2022 both at Latrobe Art Space in Paddington. Their third joint exhibition ‘The Colour of My Dreams’ will open in June 2024. She regularly participates in exhibitions and competitions including:-
Lethbridge 2000 Small Scale Art Award 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Lethbridge Landscape Prize 2021, 2022, 2023
The Doyles Art Award 2023
The Brisbane Rotary Art Show 2023, 2024
The Tower Art Show 2023, 2024