Painting
Madeline Young
Subjects | Abstract, Geometric, Mid Century, Modern, Pop, Painting
Colourful, textural abstract paintings.
Madeline Young is a contemporary abstract artist living and working in Orange, NSW on Wiradjuri Country. Her practice explores colour, texture, and intuitive mark-making, resulting in expressive, layered works that celebrate movement, energy, and emotion. Madeline holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Newcastle (2009) and has exhibited widely across Australia over the past decade in both solo and group exhibitions. Alongside her vibrant studio practice, she is also the Curator and Gallery Director of The Corner Store Gallery, a role that continues to inspire and inform her own creative process.
Inspired by her young son’s innocent and instinctive mark-making, Madeline’s latest work embarks on a vibrant journey into pure abstraction. Colour takes center stage, subtly shifting with the seasons and reflecting her emotions. Texture and composition are equally essential, weaving layers of various mediums and materials to create rich depth and a sense of history in each piece.
Pink goes with everything – you heard it here first!
What medium do you work with, and why have you chosen them?
I've recently undergone a huge shift in my practice moving from oil paints to more acrylics, collage and mixed media. Acrylic paint allows me to work more quickly and create more layers and depth in the work.
How does your artwork get from initial concept to exhibition stage?
My work happens completely intuitively, there is no plan at the beginning. I use my son's drawings for reference and sometimes small pencil sketches I've scribbled down if I see an image I like.
Can you tell us a little more about your creative working environment/studio?
I'm incredibly lucky to have my art studio attached to the gallery I own in an old corners tore which is over 100 years old. My home is also on the property so it's all super convenient and easy.
Career Highlights
- Founding The Corner Store Gallery in 2014.
- First solo exhibition "The Light is Different Here" 2019.
- Exhibiting with my young son Magnus "BLOOD" 2022
