Abby
Greeff

I alternate between oil and acrylic, each offering a distinct physical and emotional experience. Acrylic allows for fast, intuitive mark-making—spontaneous and energetic—while oil lends itself to slower, more contemplative work with layered detail. Moving between the two, or combining both within a single piece, brings depth and contrast to my practice. This interplay helps create compositions that feel multidimensional—balancing immediacy with stillness.

I tend to begin each work with a fast, instinctive approach, allowing movement and emotion to guide my hand. My mark-making is organic and expressive, driven by intuition rather than precision. As the work evolves, I introduce a more deliberate layer of detail—balancing spontaneity with control. My ongoing pursuit lies in navigating the space between abstraction and realism, always seeking harmony between raw expression and refined form.

I work from a shared studio in Brookvale on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, alongside eight other local artists. It’s a light-filled industrial warehouse with high ceilings—a space that feels open and grounding. Although we each come and go at different times, there’s a constant buzz of creative energy in the air. The rhythm of others working, ideas exchanged in passing, and simply being surrounded by fellow artists has quietly but profoundly enriched my process.