Artist profile
Anna
Davi
Anna Davi is a contemporary mixed-media artist based on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. Creating layered, abstract artworks that blend realism with imagination, her work captures the fleeting presence of our feathered friends, and the imaginary personality of still life scenes, in intimate, often unexpected ways.
Working in acrylics, watercolour, and charcoal, Anna’s process is joyful and exploratory. She is drawn to bold mark-making, expressive colour, and the delicate balance between abstraction and fine detail. Each piece invites viewers into a richly textured world where close-up encounters with birds and objects become poetic, personal, and alive with energy.
Born in the South West Slopes of New South Wales, Anna now paints from her home studio in Sydney. She has studied with Art2Life in 2023 and 2024 and continues to develop her practice through self-directed learning and experimentation.
Anna’s work has been featured in numerous group exhibitions and art prizes across Australia.
Career Highlights
- Finalist "Inside This Box", The Corner Store Gallery, 2025 - Finalist "The Palette Project", Gallery Alchemy 2024 & 2025 - 3rd place, Summer Art Prize, Northern Beaches Gallery 2023
Artist Interview
What medium do you work with, and why have you chosen them?
I work in acrylic, watercolour and charcoal, and I use them together because they create unique and expressive effects. I'm not always sure what's going to happen, but that's the magic of creating art! Your process is the teacher.
How does your artwork get from initial concept to exhibition stage?
I always begin with sketching right onto the substrate and I try to keep the work moving, so it stays fresh and full of energy. It's always a very fluid process where I am open to change and possibilities. There are no mistakes, just lessons. When the work is done, I take great care to frame my paintings beautifully, because to me, that is the final part of the artwork.
Can you tell us a little more about your creative working environment/studio?
I have a home studio that isn't huge itself, but it has evolved to fit everything I need in it, to paint small and large pieces. It's my happy place of discovery where I easily forget the time.
