Artist Picks: Shane Hastings

This handpicked selection brings together some of Shane Hastings’ favourite works currently available on Bluethumb. From quiet roomscapes to lush rainforests and dense Australian bushland, each painting captures a sense of familiarity and atmosphere. They reflect his deep connection to place and the landscapes that continue to shape his practice.

Discover pieces that bring depth, calm and a strong sense of place into the home.

Curated by Eden Young

Two women pause for a casual chat in a narrow, sunlit alley of the old town.
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Sunlit Alley

ByTetyana Khytko

52cm (W) x 52cm (H)

Acrylic
A$2,000
Small oil painting of the beach, with brooding clouds in the distance.

Home

ByCaitlin Jeffs

25cm (W) x 19.5cm (H)

Oil
A$440
Outback, a Place to Love captures my enduring connection to this land, its resilience, its raw beauty and its gentle, unspoken presence. It is a place that asks you to slow down, to look closely, and to feel its spirit rather than simply observe it. In this work, I’ve used layered marks and soft, earthy tones to express the rhythm and resilience of the outback. Subtle shifts in colour and texture reflect the way the land changes with light, weather and time. My signature scribbles sit gently within the composition, suggesting movement, growth and life beneath the surface. The land is alive with movement and texture. Warm ochres, sandy creams, and earthy browns blend with deep greens and muted pinks, creating a layered and organic surface. My expressive brushstrokes and mark-making suggest scrub, grasses, and worn ground, evoking the feeling of an Australian countryside shaped by time, weather, and light. The canvas is an original piece and comes with d rings and wire ready to hang. The piece is Unframed and sides are painted in a crisp white to set off the artwork. The work is created in acrylic paint. All work has been sealed and varnished for protection.
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Outback - A Place to Dream

Bycarolyne jane

101.6cm (W) x 101.6cm (H)

Acrylic
A$1,700
Hi everyone, here is a small 25x25cm oil painting of an early morning scene along the Shipwreck Coast in Victoria. It's in between Cape Patton and Apollo Bay, this stretch of coastline has long held a special place in my heart. I've been visiting and painting this area for many years now and each time it offers something new—shifting light, changing tides, and that unmistakable ocean energy. In this particular piece, I wanted to capture the soft, early morning light as it brushes over the rolling waves and rocky shoreline. The sea has that gentle green-blue hue, with hints of foam dancing across the surface. The distant hills are veiled in morning mist, and the headland glows with warm, earthy tones as the sun begins to rise. Thank you so much for viewing my artwork, I appreciate your support. xxx

Great Ocean Road Beauty

ByUma Barry

25cm (W) x 25cm (H)

Oil
A$620
Three black cockatoos fly through the Australian bush with gum trees and ferns and a misty background.
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Friends

Byjane Rich

91.4cm (W) x 91.4cm (H)

Oil
A$3,950
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Ephemeral Moments

ByFae Ballingall

91.4cm (W) x 121.9cm (H)

Oil
A$2,160
Sunset landscape painting on canvas

Sunset Landscape

ByJessica Davidson

40cm (W) x 30cm (H)

Oil
A$400
Clouds over mountains with a treeline on the edge of an escarpment in the foreground
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Land of Mist and Rain

ByAmanda Carson

91cm (W) x 91cm (H)

Oil
A$1,800
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Palm Calm

ByLOU SHELDON

155cm (W) x 106cm (H)

Mixed Media
A$2,500
A loose watercolour depicting the Mullum Mullum creek in Melbourne with the water reflecting the trees and vegetation.

A view of Mullum Mullum creek

ByAmos Lee

35.5cm (W) x 51cm (H)

Watercolour
A$500

About the Curator

Eden Young

Eden joined Bluethumb in 2023 with a bachelor’s in journalism and professional writing from Swinburne University of Technology, and a deep love of art that goes beyond the page. As an award-winning graphite artist, she knows that world intimately and it shows in the way she champions creative voices.

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