Artist profile
Sharon
Hunjas
Sharon Hunjas is a Brisbane based Artist with a healthy obsession for palm trees, breeze blocks, and beach shacks. She has a Diploma in Visual Arts and has recently commenced a Bachelor in Visual Art at Griffith University.
She loves exploring urban and beachside streets, finding homes, natural elements and shapes that provide inspiration.
A creative background and a work history in architectural antiques has contributed to a contemporary style with a vintage feel in terms of her work and use of colour.
The aim of Sharon’s art is to convey a happy, feel good and positive emotion for the viewer while invoking images of remembered places.
Career Highlights
- 2025 Finalist ART to ART Unearthed artist Prize
- 23/24 Small works exhibition The Side Gallery
- 2022 Finalists JADA Prize Grafton Regional Gallery
Artist Interview
What medium do you work with, and why have you chosen them?
I work with acrylics, charcoal, and pastels, depending on what suits a particular artwork. I like the fast-drying feature of acrylic paint. I work in layers and enjoy experimenting with mark making techniques. I prefer to paint on board as I feel more confident scraping and scratching back into the surface of the work. I enjoy the beauty of imperfections.
How does your artwork get from initial concept to exhibition stage?
I am a constant doodler and always have a small sketch book with me. I take lots of photos when out and about of objects, shapes and colour combinations. I would then sketch out a rough idea and colour it in quickly at home. I use this study as a reference. I like to start a new artwork when I know I have lots of time. When I get in the zone, I do not want to stop. I sometimes have a couple of paintings on the go, if one starts giving me trouble, I can move onto the other.
Can you tell us a little more about your creative working environment/studio?
I work in the sunroom of our apartment. We are in a gorgeous Art Deco building. It has lovely natural light and looks out to the street below. It is great people watching when I am stuck for inspiration. I like to have music, or podcasts going most of the time, or sometimes work quietly until I start to feel things coming together with the work and then the music kicks in. All depends how I am feeling on the day.
