MEGAN DRENNAN
Australian Artist
Who am I?
Dutch Australian, I draw inspiration from the rural landscapes that surround me in my daily life as an avid equestrian.
I was born and raised on the Darling Downs, Queensland. I have been drawing and painting animals particularly horses for as long as I can remember. Some of my first memories are drawing ponies as a young girl.
My home studio is situated in the picturesque open farming area of Umbiram, Queensland. My favourite medium of acrylic allows me to create intriguing and highly textured work.
I find inspiration in rural and equestrian life. I’m lucky to live in a rural area with great views and big skies. I enjoy taking my own reference photos for my paintings, whether it’s our own dog, horses and poultry, our neighbour’s sheep and cattle, or the birds and landscapes around us. Our property attracts a varied abundance of birds – I love how the resident birds come and remind me to put out feed for them. I love being immersed in the moment while painting and seeing a piece emerge from the canvas.
Unrestricted by a singular artistic style, I offer a variety of quirky landscapes, animal portraits and still life.
Lose yourself in the whimsy of my creations.
Until next time…
“Pondering before painting is a big part of my artistic process, but I also need time to put new ideas on the ‘back burner’ of my brain. Funnily enough, I find my best ideas often come to me when I’m not thinking about them at all.”
Prizes
2024 Winner | Miniature section | Aspects Art Show for Farm Dog Life
2024 Highly Commended for
Where’s He Goin’ | Landscape Section | Aspects Art Show
2024 Grummitt Grader Hire Acquisition Award for Where’s He Goin’ | Aspects Art Show
2024 Total Ag Services Acquisition Award for Magpie Couture XV | Aspects Art Show
2023 Campbell’s Fuel Service Acquisition Award for Goose House V | Aspects Art Show
2022 Highly Commended for
Magpie Couture | Open Section | Aspects Art Show
Upcoming / Current Exhibitions
2024 Inverell Art Prize, Inverell Art Gallery
Past Exhibitions
2024 Country Charm exhibition, Wattle & Twine
2024 Aspects Art Show, Goondiwindi, Qld
2024 Paper Pear on Tour, Millthorpe, NSW
2024 Grammar Art Show, Toowoomba, Qld
2023 ‘Twelve Birds of Christmas’ series, Paper Pear, Wagga Wagga, NSW
2023 ‘Home Is Where The Art Is’ Art Lovers Weekend, Paper Pear, Wagga Wagga, NSW
2023 Celebrating Country Charm exhibition, Wattle and Twine
2023 The Doyles Award, Mudgeeraba, Qld
2023 Facets : The Fairholme Open Art Prize, Toowoomba, Qld
2023 The Tower Art Show, Ashgrove West, Qld
2023 Brisbane Grammar Art Show, Spring Hill, Qld
2023 Aspects Art Show, Goondiwindi, Qld
2023 Grammar Art Show, Toowoomba, Qld
2023 Unearthed Art Prize, Balwyn North, VIC
2022 Pinto Posy, Gilgandra, NSW
2022 Paper Pear Winter Show, Orange, NSW
2022 The Doyles Award, Mudgeeraba, Qld
2022 Facets of Fairholme, Toowoomba, Qld
2022 Aspects Art Show, Goondiwindi, Qld
2022 Grammar Art Show, Toowoomba, Qld
2021 Aspects Art Show, Goondiwindi, Qld
2021 "Stand Still", Aspire Gallery, Brisbane, Qld
2021 Grammar Art Show, Toowoomba, Qld
Art Galleries / Stockists
Design & Detail / Two Doors Up Art Gallery, Jindabyne NSW
Magnolia House, Goondiwindi, Qld
Paper Pear, Wagga Wagga, NSW
Reach out to Megan
Looking to discuss an artwork for sale or organise a commission? Please get in touch via email or private message me on social media.
I love art, but I also LOVE horses….
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