Paula Mackay

Somewhere in the Red Centre

28 × 33.5 cm

Acrylic on canvas

Unsold

Suggested offer$300

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About the work

The restrained composition of this landscape evokes the timeless beauty of the Red Centre where colour carries the weight of memory and experience. The luminous reds, oranges and pinks suggest a landscape shaped by age, sunlight, and resilience, while the elevated horizon creates a feeling of distance and contemplation. Through its simplicity | invite the viewer to pause and absorb the emotional presence of the land, its vastness, its silence, and its enduring power. Framed in matt black solid oak.

About the artist

Paula is an artist based in Naarm, Melbourne. She has a major in visual arts (BA) from Monash University. Paula previously worked as a creative in the corporate world. Paula has a BA in Visual Arts from Monash University and a background as a creative in the corporate world. Working from her home studio in Naarm (Melbourne), she paints Australian landscapes, and depictions of native flora and fauna, drawing inspiration from the natural beauty of Australia, the red centre, the Australian coast and countryside. Her bold works are known for their strong compositions and bright, contrasting palettes. Paula has exhibited widely across Australia through galleries, art shows, and interior designers. In 2023, she won Best in Show at Kyneton Gallery, and in 2025 she was a finalist in both The Next Big Thing at Toowoomba Gallery, the Doyle’s Art Prize and in the Lethbridge Salon des Refuses.

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