Sheena is a Melbourne based artist who has been painting and drawing figures and portraits for over twenty years. The overall aesthetic in her imagery is simplicity and beauty through the human form. The focus on figures and faces explores the human condition.
Sheena’s artwork is made from a feminist outlook, depicting the female nude from a subjective point of view. This includes exploring topics such as pregnancy and motherhood. Ideas of innocence and optimism are also considered through images of youth.
The visual emphasis in Sheena’s figures is line, tone and contrast through light and shadow. These elements combine to create an atmosphere of reflection. In a climate of digital overload and fast paced living Sheena’s artwork embraces stillness and simplicity. Her visual style also has an illustrative quality influenced by studies in Graphic Art.
Recent work focuses on mixed media, ink and watercolour. A key aspect of Sheena’s style stems from taking photos with strong light and shadow as a starting point. Eye catching contrast sculps figures and portraits as well as adding mood and a sense of drama.
Sheena often creates several versions of an image to fully discover each composition and experiment with a range of techniques, each reflecting different qualities that relate to the mood during the production of the artwork.
As a lover of all things visual Sheena also experiments with a range of subject matter such still life, animals and the environment.