Gwendolin Lewis

Gwendolin Lewis My Artistic Journey

Gwendolin is a Newcastle based painter working from her studio in Mayfield NSW

I love mark making and gestural drawing as much as actual painting. I use SOFT PASTEL in my work, as it is a drawing medium. Soft pastels have a brilliance and beauty unique to the medium, and one stroke of color inspires the next. My subject matter is chosen based on my personal experiences in nature and the vivid memories of colors that have left a lasting impression on me.

My technique involves layering and expressive mark making, resulting in artworks that are  multi-dimensional and unique.  My artistic journey has allowed me to hone my skills and develop a style that is my own.
My goal as an artist is to convey the breathtaking beauty of nature in a way that is both captivating and emotional. It is my hope that through my art, viewers are able to experience the same sense of connection to the natural world that inspires me every day.

Gwendolin Lewis

BFA PSA ASMA
I am an exhibiting Member of the Pastel Society of Australia the Pastel Society of Victoria and the Australian Society of Maritime Artists.
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I completed a degree in Fine Art with a major in painting at Newcastle University in 2001. My artistic techniques and subject matter are quite diverse, reflecting my early training in commercial design.

Primarily a Pastel Artist Gwendolin has been a member of PSA and ASMA since 2016 and based in Newcastle NSW. Earning a number of awards for her exceptional work she prefers intimate scenes rather than vast landscapes. 

Originally trained in commercial design she obtained a Fine Art Degree in 2021 Gwendolin is known in Newcastle as a popular tutor in Soft Pastels and for her award winning Maritime subjects which are bold and mostly painted in oils .Her travels have taken her to art residencies in Italy , Greece and Cornwall. Her aim is to popularize SoftPastels and create engaging artist workshops across NSW.

Prizes 2024 – 2010

  • 1st Pastel Society of Victoria members exhibition 2024
  • 1st Pastel Society of Australia members exhibition 2023
  • 1st works on Paper ..Hunter Valley Grammer School 2018
  • 2nd …Singleton Rotary Art Show 2015
  • Newcastle Art Prize / Society of Artists Newcastle 2015 .
  • 1st …MARITIME / INDUSTRIAL PRIZE …2015
  • 2nd PASTEL country members…. Pastel Society of Australia 2014
  • Highly commended Pastel …    Newcastle Art prize 2014
  • Highly commended Pastel …    Newcastle Art Prize 2013
  • Highly commended Pastel …    Singleton art show 2013
  • Highly commended Pt Stephens Art Show Oil 2013
  • 1st Port Stephens Maritime Prize… Oil 2012
  • Newcastle  Art Prize… 1st Pastel section 2012
  • Newcastle  Art Prize… 1st Pastel overall winner 2011
  • Newcastle Agricultural Show …1st works on paper. Pastel 2011
  • Highly Commended Newcastle Art Prize Oil 2011
  • Finalist Norville Art Prize Oil 2010

Exhibiting History

  • Customs House Solo Maritime exhibition 2024
  • CStudios Gallery Solo 2024
  • Corner Gallery Stanmore Solo 2023
  • CStudios Gallery 2023
  • Royal Art Society Maritime Exhibit 2022
  • Residency in Italy 8 weeks 2019
  • Residency in Hydra Greece 2019
  • Residency in Cornwall 3 months 2016
  • CStudios Gallery Newcastle Solo 2015
  • Haydon Hall Murrurundi Solo 2014
  • John Hunter Hospital Solo 2014
  • Exhibiting history began 2005