Emerald Bay Skennars Head

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.
'Emerald Bay' is inspired by the lush coastal beauty of Skennars Head in northern New South Wales. This painting captures the layered view across the banksias to the ocean beyond, a tranquil interplay of silhouette and sea.
With its cool palette of emerald, turquoise, and deep blue, the work reflects the serenity of this quiet bay.

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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.