Fiona O’Byrne is a Melbourne-based painter whose practice centralises on elevating the quiet corners of domestic life. Her paintings, often reflecting either still life compositions or intimate portraits, invite the viewer to slow down, finding beauty in the everyday. Originally trained as a landscape architect, O’Byrne’s transition to painting has provided a renewed way of observing and interpreting the natural world.

In O’Byrne’s painting ‘White Pears’, the artist constructs a petite scene of two tears on a small ceramic dish. Using a softly-toned palette and loose, painterly brushstrokes, O’Byrne’s classical painting is visually harmonious - a gentle celebration of the beauty and significance found in ordinary moments.

Over the last decade, Fiona O’Byrne has exhibited extensively in both solo and group exhibitions. She has been a semi-finalist in several national art awards, including the Lester Prize, the Shirley Hannon National Portrait Award, and the Doug Moran Portrait Prize. For collectors of considered still life paintings, or those enamoured by the quiet beauty of the everyday, O’Byrne’s works are a joy to discover.

Fiona OBYRNE
'White Pears'
oil on linen
Image Size: 14 x 27 cm
Dimensions: 20 x 34 x 4 cm
Signed: Signed lower right.
Comes with Letter of Provenance
Condition:Excellent:
(c) The Artist or Assignee