Rugged hills, soft brushwork and ocean blues merge in this atmospheric landscape. A distant, moody coastline painted with emotion.

About

Fiona Chaplin is a Sydney-based visual artist who grew up in England and lived in New York for five years and Spain for two. Her travels and exposure to diverse cultures, landscapes, cityscapes and galleries have deeply influenced her artistic perspective and practice.

After a career in commercial architectural and interior design mangement, Fiona turned her focus to art. Thirteen years ago she set up a studio at One+2 Artist Studios, Rozelle and began exhibiting locally.  Fiona’s artistic education includes courses at the National Art School and with leading practitioners, developing her practice across drawing, painting, mixed media, printmaking and life drawing.

Fiona is drawn to the excitement and freedom of being outdoors responding intuitively to her surroundings through drawing in her sketchbooks.  Whether in nature or the city her work captures the essence of place through expressive abstract mark-making.  Finished works are developed in her studio in paint or mixed media.

Art Education

2024 – 2026Jody Graham Expressive Drawing and Professional Development Mentorship Program, Willoughby Arts Centre
2023 – 2024Roslyn Keane Printmaking, Willoughby Arts Centre
2022 – 2024Ross Laurie Workshops, Willoughby Arts Centre
2013 – 2023National Art School Short Courses, Roger Crawford, Idris Murphy, Fran O’Neill
2014 – 2019Debbie Mackinnon at ME Artspace, St Leonards
2018Plein Air Landscape Workshops – Ross Laurie and Tim Allen
2013Cilla Davis Kur-ring-gai Art Centre
2012Jo Bertini Willoughby Arts Centre
2007 – 2011Tony Tozer Painting and Life Drawing, Willoughby Arts Centre
2005 – 2006Christine Wing-Kristensen, Vanessa Ashcroft, Kur-ring-gai Art Centre

Joint Exhibitions

2025Sense of Place – Shop Gallery, Glebe NSW
2021Intertwined – Balmain Watch House Gallery, Balmain

Art Prizes

2024Glebe Art Show – Finalist
2023Glebe Art Show – Finalist
2023Ewart Art Prize – Finalist
2022Ewart Art Prize – 1st Prize Painting
2019Drummoyne Art Society Awards – Finalist
2017Warringah Art Prize – Finalist
2017Northbridge Art Prize – Finalist
2014Hunters Hill Art Prize – Finalist
2013Northbridge Art Prize – Finalist
2012Northbridge Art Prize – Finalist
2012Warringah Art Prize – Finalist
2012Lane Cove Municipal Art Awards – Finalist
2011Lane Cove Municipal Art Awards – Finalist

Group Shows

2026Meraki – Ewart Gallery, Willoughby Arts Centre
2013 – 2025One+2 Artist Studios and Gallery, Rozelle
2023 – 2026Royal Agricultural Society of NSW – Easter Show
2023 – 2024Printmaking Ewart Gallery Willoughby Arts Centre
2018ME Artspace, St Leonards
2010 – 2012Lane Cove Art Society, Gallery Lane Cove
2005 – 2006Kur-ring-gai Art Centre Gallery
2021Represented by Emmas Cottage Vineyard Art Gallery, Hunter Valley