Art2Muse

Artworks available to view at the gallery

Upcoming Exhibition at Art2Muse Gallery 3 – 16 October 2012

Meredith Gaston's whimsical, heartfelt artworks have found places in high profile galleries, glossy magazines, and private collections worldwide. Meredith's greatest inspiration is finding the beauty and magic in seemingly simple, everyday things. She is passionate about expressing the tenderness of human emotions, and in capturing the way we interact with each other and the vibrant world around us. Meredith's use of bold, warm colours and her simple forms capture a childlike sense of wonderment, and harness the boundless potential of the imagination.

Meredith's second book with Penguin and her first solo project 'Tucked In' was released in March 2011. Balm for the world weary and nurturing for those having a 'doona day', 'Tucked In' features countless dreamy watercolours in conjunction with Meredith's homespun words.

Meredith is currently ensconced in her inspiring Blue Mountains nest; is busy preparing for shows in Bologna and Florida over the coming months, and is working on her third book. When not in her studio Meredith can be found baking cakes, writing letters, or exploring her tangled beauty of a garden.

View Meredith's Tucked In

"Portraying relationships in which people love and care about each other, their animals and their environment, as well as rendering whimsical scenes harking back to the childhood imaginary, allows Meredith to capture a tenderness that may all too often be ‘outgrown’ with age, or simply lost in the hectic channels of modern life.
As children we fearlessly invent and create imaginary worlds and scenarios, bringing texture and excitement to our days. The role of our imaginations in recognising beauty and its potential is just as important, if not more vital, as we grow up and blossom. Meredith realises that life can be profoundly enriched by taking joy and inspiration from the mystery and magic of simple pleasures in daily life. She experiences this awareness as a celebration of beauty and being; a simple philosophy bound to create, foster and share delight.
The simplified yet emotional facial expressions of Meredith's figures manifest a true tenderness as they interact with each other and their worlds, while her bright, warm colours and naïve lines capture a sense of joy and celebration.

Meredith's October collection features spring kissed portraits and colourful domestic scenes, containing some familiar faces and characters as well as a few new friends. The shy birds, the elegant swans, the brave owls and Mr Houseboat Horse are all whimsical creatures reminding us of other, non-human dimensions and perspectives. They encourage us to step outside our everyday worlds and a little into theirs. They also remind us that we share this earth and its many wonderful mysteries.
Meredith's philosophy is to stay curious, stay enchanted and perhaps stay a little bit cheeky. As the old Guatemalan proverb goes – ‘Everyone is the age of their heart’."

Selected Exhibitions

November 2011 "On The Edge', Trevisan International Art Gallery, Galleria De' Marchi, Bologna, Italy

October, 2011 Meredith Gaston at Art2Muse gallery, Double Bay, Sydney.

June 2011 "The World Aglow" Meredith Gaston at Glenferrie Road Contemporary Art, Malvern, Melbourne

April 2011, Canterbury Art Exhibition, Canterbury, Victoria

April 2011 Meredith Gaston in Wonderland, Amelia Johnson Contemporary Art Gallery, Soho, Hong Kong

April 2011 - Canterbury Art Show, Canterbury, Victoria

April 2011 - Amelia Johnson Contemporary Art Gallery, Soho, Hong Kong

March 2011 - Art2Muse, Art2Muse Gallery, Double Bay, Sydney

October/November 2010 - Meredith Gaston at Art2Muse Gallery, Double Bay, Sydney

August 2010 - 'Colours of the World', Manyung Gallery, Mornington Peninsular, Victoria

May 2010 - 'Birds of a Feather' - Eliza Piro and Meredith Gaston, Glenferrie Road Contemporary Art Gallery, Melbourne

May 2010 - Canterbury Art Show, Melbourne

November 2009 - Art2Muse Gallery, Double Bay, Sydney

October 2009 - Balmain Art Show 2009

October 2008 - Balmain Art Show 2008

September 2009 - Tudor House Show, Moss Vale, NSW

May 2009, Canterbury Art Exhibition, Cantebury, Victoria

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

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

October 2007 - Balmain Art Show 2007

September 2007 - Meredith Gaston & Lyndal Campbell - Art2Muse at the MLC Gallery

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

April 2007 - Melbourne 07 Royal Exhibition Centre, Carlton Gardens

October 2006 - Balmain Art Show 2006

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

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

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

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

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

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

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