Michelle Teear

Michelle Teear

Michelle Teear is a contemporary painter working in artist-made traditional egg tempera to explore outer and inner psychological landscapes. Her delicate, calligraphic brushstrokes create ethereal visions grounded in personal transformation and inner reflection. Through a process of emotional excavation, she revisits memory to liberate herself from restrictive ideologies. Working in remote environments, Teear channels a sense of calm and expansiveness into her paintings. Recurring motifs such as waterholes and star-filled skies serve as poetic allegories that invite viewers inward to reflect on their own narratives. Her work offers a meditative journey through memory, emotion, and the sublime.

She is represented by Straitjacket Newcastle.