Nicole Fearfield creates abstract and sea inspired art as it relates to our human desire for freedom, nurture and the sense of being held.
Raised on an island, her relationship with the sea was formed early. Seven years as a volunteer Surf Lifesaver on Australia’s east coast led to her competing at the World Surf Lifesaving Championships in Europe at age 19.
She spent decades living abroad. London, Scotland, Oman, Borneo, Australia.
Always near water. Always observing light.
"My aim is to create sophisticated works with magnetism, mood and emotive power, affording the sense of aliveness I feel at the beach."
Striking from a distance and complex up close, the effect is that the viewer feels witness to the healing rhythm of the water.
Nurtured, held, and alive with the nature of it.
Career Highlights
In 2023 Nicole won the Revival Art & Design Emerging Art Prize for her piece 'Santorini Night Swim' and was later engaged to create 22 original works for the luxury wellness development at West Village.
She held her first solo show in 2024 and has been in group shows across Australia.
Her paintings have been jury selected in the US for publication in ArtFolio and appeared in The Local Project and Home Beautiful magazine. They have been placed in private collections worldwide.
Her current body of work explores themes of healing and sanctuary through the lens of the sea. They are sensory stories of nurture, wellbeing and joy, embodying the spirit of what makes her feel alive.
Private commissions and collector enquiries are welcomed.
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Exhibitions and Events
June 2026 Form and Flow Group Show, The Brisbane Gallery
Mar 2026 Brisbane Grammar School Art Show
Feb 2026 Escape exhibition, The Brisbane Gallery
Nov 2025 Affordable Art Fair Sydney
Sep 2025 The Colour Between show, curated by Llewellyn Skye
May 2025 Affordable Art Fair Brisbane
May 2025 Brisbane Grammar School Art Show
Apr 2024 Affordable Art Fairs, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne
Apr 2024 Brisbane Grammar School Art Show
Mar 2024 Solo Show, "Moving Colour", Revival Art and Design, Brisbane
Nov 2023 Queensland Style group show
Aug 2023 Affordable Art Fair, Melbourne
Jun 2023 Affordable Art Fair, Sydney
May 2023 West Village commission of 22 paintings
Mar 2023 Winner, Revival Art and Design Emerging Art Prize 2023, Brisbane
Mar 2023 Grammar Art School group show, Toowoomba
Mar 2023 The One Show, Revival Art and Design, Brisbane
Nov 2022 Summer Soiree group show, Revival Art and Design
Oct 2022 Finalist, Bluethumb Art Prize 2022
Aug 2022 Affordable Art Fair, Melbourne
Jan 2022 Winner, GalleryOne962 Art Prize
Sep 2021 Finalist, Corner Store Gallery, Mini Series prize
Aug 2021 Selected, Art Folio Annual Intnl Art Magazine (2022 edition) USA
Nov 2020 Finalist, Bluethumb Art Prize 2020
Jun 2020 Isolation Art group show, Revival Art and Design
Feb 2020 Finalist, Aspire Petite Pieces Show
Jan 2020 Finalist, Art Lovers top 100 art prize
May 2019 Finalist, Brisbane Rotary Art Spectacular
“I felt an immediate connection —
I had to bring it home.
It’s a privilege to live with this work.”
HW, Melbourne
Giving Back
Every artwork sale helps me support the important work of charities around the world. Since 2017 I have been able to make regular donations to aid the refugee crisis via two critical charities, the UNHCR and Doctors Without Borders, Medecins Sans Frontieres.
I'm grateful to my collectors for every sale which enables me to contribute in this way.
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