I express my passion for life in art, to bring attention to the awe I feel of naturally beautiful things, but also the mundane things we sometimes take for granted, because all those moments build a life well lived.

I also believe art is a vehicle to express some of my advocacy for female rights and health, moving more in that direction as I explore figurative art and portraiture towards artivism. 

I take my artwork very seriously, considering it my lifework, but I also want to play and experiment and express my humour.

 

I am primarily a 2D representational artist working in a variety of media.  I like to bring something of the feeling and story of my subjects, rather than trying to make pure photo-realism. I do this through leaving bold brush marks in place and invite the eye to do the blending, like a story leaves something for the reader’s imagination to fill in. Or applying the right media to help me tell the story. 

 

I had just over a year of formal art training in an Academie whilst an expat in Antwerp, Belgium (before returning to Perth), I am currently completing a Certificate in Fine Art through Curtin University.  I have also attended many short courses in various media to improve my skills continuously.

 

I have participated in various exhibitions in Perth and Regional WA, including the South Perth Emerging Artist 2024. 

​

I am a member of Pastel Society of WA,  Joondalup Community Arts Association, as well as being a member of several Arts groups such as Plein Air Artists Perth. 

​

I hope you find something in my original artwork that connects for you, that you can stand there in those moments with me and say "hey yeah there really was something special about that moment". 

​

Charmaine Thane (Muse & Charmz)

Visual Artist

​