Earlier this winter we experienced strong seas and King tides in Newcastle, the beaches and baths were closed, the water roiled out of the concrete walls and surged over the steps. Forces of nature are endlessly inspiring, they offer a higher sanctity and I worship their enduring freedom. Layers of paint were applied quickly, using my whole physicality to create marks without conscious thought or preconceived outcomes, invoking the power of the ocean. Ambiguous forms ask questions and invite conversations rather than simply providing answers, I seek to create an emotional response, a feeling, entirely dependent on personal perspective. My art practice is storytelling, communicating things that move me, exploring relationships, memories, my environment, and how ultimately these shared human experiences connect us to each other.

A UK born artist based in Newcastle NSW, Eira holds a first class honours degree in Contemporary Applied Arts, an art foundation diploma, and has exhibited extensively around the UK and Australia. Recently she has been a finalist in The Mini Series Art Prize 2025, The Hunter Emerging Art Prize 2025, The Fifty Squared Art Prize 2025, and The Leda Art Prize 2024. She is currently working towards her fourth solo exhibition Becoming Visible at Wester Gallery.