Alana is deeply drawn to emotive abstract art, captivated by its capacity to invite stillness, imagination, and personal meaning. She hopes her paintings offer viewers a similar experience: space to feel, reflect, and connect, even when words fall short.
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The Artist
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Alana Gunn is an Australian artist residing in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales. Her work is driven by a profound need to feel connected. To herself, to the present moment, and to something deeper that often eludes words. Her intuitive, self-taught practice is shaped by a desire to slow down, listen, and create from emotion rather than form.
With a creative background in graphic and textile design, Alana experienced a pivotal shift during the stillness of 2020. Like many, she paused and reflected, discovering a longing for a more tactile and personal creative process. This awakening led her to embrace painting fully and pursue the creative life she had always longed for.
The Practice
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For Alana, painting is a form of meditation. A space where thoughts soften, quiet, and clarity emerges. Through many soft, watery layers, she allows the paint to flow and move organically. She is drawn to the unpredictability and gentle transitions this technique creates, reflecting the natural ebb and flow of mood and memory.
Nature is a constant source of inspiration for her; the textures, the light, the rhythms of the landscapes that surround her. While these elements inform the atmosphere of her work, it is emotion that ultimately guides each piece. Every painting is a reflection of a moment, a breath, a shift in energy.
Exhibitions & Collaborations
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Over the years, Alana has shared her work through exhibitions, murals, and collaborations with brands she admires. Above all, she values the joy of creating something honest and the connections that can arise from that honesty.
2025 The Art of Cultivation mentorship with Heath Wae
2022–2026 Lighting Collective Showroom (Byron Bay)
2023 Group Exhibition, Art Kind Gallery (Byron Bay)
2022 Arc Motif (Brisbane)
2021 Solo Exhibition, Newrybar Merchants
2021 Artist Residency, The Stable Studio (Binna Burra)
2020 Collaboration with Anthropologie (Swimwear Artist Range, USA)
2019 Interior Mural, The Belongil Cafe (Byron Bay)
2017 Warehouse Mural, Zulu & Zephyr (Byron Bay)
Acrylics on Raw Canvas
70 × 100 cm
Note:
- Please get in touch prior to purchase as delivery will be quoted & invoiced separately.
- Lead time will vary for framing depending on the availability with our supplier.
- Framed image is a mockup and the ‘crop’ of the artwork will appear slightly different once stretched.
- International Shipping available as rolled canvas only.
Acrylics on Raw Canvas
45 x 60 cm
Note:
- Please get in touch prior to purchase as delivery will be quoted & invoiced separately.
- Lead time will vary for framing depending on the availability with our supplier.
- Framed image is a mockup.
Acrylics on Raw Canvas
70 × 100 cm
Note:
- Please get in touch prior to purchase as delivery will be quoted & invoiced separately.
- Lead time will vary for framing depending on the availability with our supplier.
- Framed image is a mockup and the ‘crop’ of the artwork will appear slightly different once stretched.
- International Shipping available as rolled canvas only.
Acrylics on Raw Canvas
70 x 92 cm
Note:
- Please get in touch prior to purchase as delivery will be quoted & invoiced separately.
- Lead time will vary for framing depending on the availability with our supplier.
- Framed image is a mockup.
For enquiries, please get in touch to discuss artwork questions, commissions or collaborations.
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