Bathing Beauties

Original mixed media acrylic & oil painting on gallery wrapped canvas.

Ready to hang. One of a kind artwork. Certificate of authenticity.

Size: 70cm x 90cm 

Drawn from my love of the Newcastle (NSW) Ocean Baths where my husband grew up. Before I was an artist, I was into photography and we visit Newcastle to photograph the baths at sunrise. 

What struck me most was how they were more than just a place to swim, they were a meeting place, a community, a daily ritual for so many.

I’ve woven a sense of the past into this series, featuring vintage bathing caps and those classic red bathing suits.