Emerging Northern Rivers artist Jacinta Fox presents her first solo exhibition, a body of work inspired by the quiet, earthy beauty of the Australian bush and coastal heathlands surrounding her home in Wooloweyah.

Living beside national park and close to the coast, Fox’s practice is deeply shaped by daily immersion in the landscape. Her paintings draw from the heathlands of Yuraygir National Park and her local surroundings, capturing subtle textures, shifting light, and the overlooked details of place—twisted branches, fading leaves, and quiet shadows.

Fox grew up on a 100-acre property in Taloumbi, where much of her childhood was spent outdoors riding horses, swimming in dams, bushwalking, and exploring the land. These early experiences formed a lasting connection to the Australian landscape, one that continues to inform her work today.

Working primarily with acrylic paint on canvas, Fox’s paintings sit between observation and imagination. While grounded in the natural environment, her works often feature bold, unexpected pops of colour—hues that subtly contradict the true palette of the land. This tension brings emotional depth and energy to her landscapes, offering viewers a sense of both familiarity and surprise.

Her creative practice is continually shaped by time spent walking through the bush. These walks are an essential part of her process, allowing her to observe the land’s textures, colours, and quiet details. Fox paints in an open-air studio, where weather, light, and atmosphere influence the work as it unfolds. Natural materials collected from the environment—such as twigs and branches—are sometimes used to create prints and organic marks, strengthening the physical and emotional connection between the land and the finished work.

Although Fox completed a Fine Arts Diploma at TAFE Maclean as a teenager, she considers herself largely self-taught. After returning seriously to painting in 2019, she has worked consistently, developing a distinct visual language informed by place, memory, and connection.

This exhibition brings together works ranging from 40 x 40 cm pieces to large-scale canvases up to 1.8 metres. Most works are available for purchase, with a small number from the artist’s personal collection included in the exhibition.

This first solo exhibition offers an intimate glimpse into the landscapes that calm, ground, and inspire Jacinta Fox—inviting viewers to slow down and experience the quieter moments of the Australian bush.