At Wategos Beach - Byron Bay

Through my artwork, I seek to capture the spirit of the Australian landscape and invite viewers to share in my personal experience of the natural world.
"At Wategos Beach, Byron Bay" captures the pandanus trees surrounding the beach at one of Australia’s most beloved coastal locations.

With silhouetted forms and flattened perspective, the composition evokes quiet contemplation and references the aesthetic of Japanese woodblock prints. Part of a series inspired by the coastal landscapes of northern New South Wales, this work is part of a broader series of landscape paintings exploring memory and place.

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Karyn Fendley is a landscape artist based in Byron Bay in northern New South Wales, Australia.
Her artwork explores how we remember places we have visited, using simple yet evocative imagery to capture their essence.
Sumptuous, dramatic colour and flattened perspectives are hallmarks of her distinctive style, inviting viewers to experience familiar landscapes through a fresh, contemplative lens.
Recent series focus on the diverse environments of northern New South Wales and South East Queensland, including the coastal heathlands and serene lakes of Arakwal, Bundjalung, and Yuraygir National Parks, and the ancient, weathered granite formations of Bald Rock and Girraween National Parks near Tenterfield.