Art2Muse

Artworks available to view in Sydney

• Upcoming exhibition at Art2Muse Gallery 19 October - 9 November 2010
• Launch 11am - 1pm Saturday 23 October 2010

Meredith Gaston is receiving international recognition for her enchanting paintings which are about telling stories, traveling and imagining - woven through recurrent themes of unusual animals, landscapes, and human relationships. Her travels in Italy, France and Germany are important creative references, and have in part inspired her paintings apparent in the warm, bold colours and the simplicity of form.

Meredith was born and raised in Sydney but has spent years living in both Berlin, and a small town north of Venice. Living and working between Berlin and Sydney now, Meredith creates paintings, watercolour drawings and illustrations for books. Whilst studying the history of Art and cultural studies at the University of Sydney, a degree based on research and writing, Meredith fell into the world of painting. Spotted doodling on a serviette in a Newtown cafe between classes, Meredith was offered her first exhibition, and shortly after was approached by an agent to manage the serendipitous unfolding of ensuing events. Having always drawn and illustrated from a very early age with an unstoppable kind of passion, (being the daughter of an architect and seamstress extraordinaire...) such a progression was rather organic and somewhat inevitable!

Since graduating in 2007, Meredith has pursued her art full time, affording her the privilege of focusing on varied creative projects, collaborations and exhibitions. Meredith now exhibits in high profile Sydney and Melbourne Galleries, is commissioned by clients worldwide, and has been featured in numerous international magazines and journals from Harpers Bazaar and Vogue Living, to the German Luna Magazine. Meredith is working on her second book with Penguin; this time it is a solo project; allowing for a lovely harmony of words and pictures. Such a venture is a dream come true for Meredith, who still pinches herself at the thought of it!

Meredith paints to express joy, to delve into the imaginary, and to create tangible happiness. This is visible in her use of warm and bright colours and naive lines. Her greatest inspirations are the little things of everyday life; magic moments, specific animal or human sightings, or simply a good cup of tea in a favourite tea cup. This is in keeping with her philosophy – to make the most of each day, and to notice the wonder and beauty in the simplest or smallest of things.

This year she would like to introduce Mr Owl, the new fellow on the block, who along with Mr Houseboat Horse and Mr Duck (the tea cup) is an unashamed poser, but tries to keep out of mischief.
- Meredith Gaston

Selected Exhibitions

Balmain Art Show 2009

Art2Muse Gallery, Double Bay, Sydney, November 2009

Tudor House Show, Moss Vale, NSW, September 2009

Art2Muse at the Tom Dunne Gallery, Darlinghurst, Sydney, September 2008

Balmain Art Show 2008

Art2Muse at the Washhouse Gallery, Rozelle, Sydney, August 2008

Meredith Gaston & Lyndal Campbell - Art2Muse at the MLC Gallery 3rd - 9th September 2007

Balmain Art Show 2007

Melbourne 07 Royal Exhibition Centre, Carlton Gardens, April 2007 (with Manyung Gallery, Mt Eliza)

Canterbury Art Show, Feature Artist, Canterbury Primary School, Melbourne May 4-7 2007

September 2005 - Dissonance Women's Exhibition- Kudos Gallery Paddington

November 2005 - Manyung Gallery, Mt Eliza, Mornington Peninsular Victoria

February 2006 - Brian Moore (Harrison Galleries) February Show, Paddington

April 2006 - Affordable Art Show, Royal Exhibition Centre, Carlton Gardens Victoria

May 2006 - Canterbury Art Show, Canterbury Primary School, Canterbury Victoria

August 2006, Solo show Manyung Gallery, Mt Eliza, Mornington Peninsular, Victoria

June 2006, Art2Muse, Simmer on the Bay, Sydney

June 2006, Art Sydney 06, Horden Pavillion, Sydney

Balmain Art Show 2006

Meredith Gaston's publicity