The Australian art scene is alive with fresh energy, and the Gold Coast Gallery of Art excited to announce its top ten artists to watch in 2025! These exceptional artists explore diverse styles and mediums from playful still life, contemporary abstracts, vibrant florals to captivating landscapes and serene portraits. These rising stars are ready to inspire and ignite the imagination of art enthusiasts across the country. Discover this year’s Rising Stars and experience the next wave of Australian creativity that’s shaping the future of Australian art.

Meet the Artists:

1. Greta Hounslow

Greta Hounslow is an Australian artist known for her evocative paintings that draw deeply from her connection to nature and her extensive travels. Her work, which blends abstract forms with elements of Australiana and colourful patchwork landscapes, invites viewers into a rich, immersive experience that transcends time and place.

2. Deborah Lang

Deborah Lang aka Debstar, works from her home based Brisbane Studio. She is a mixed media artist known for her bright colours and works on book pages. Her subjects pop out from the canvas which are oozing with texture, her paintings are varied as she takes inspiration from the world around her. 

3. Lucinda Leveille

Lucinda is an accomplished semi-realist landscape artist living and working on the rim of the Hinterland, Gold Coast. Lucinda's artistic practice is deeply rooted in series-based exploration, where she draws inspiration from an eclectic mix of elements. A central motif in her artwork is the horizon line, which often serves as a symbolic anchor, imbuing her pieces with a timeless and solitary essence.

4. Tania Chanter

Tania's artwork is guided by intuition and a passion for colour, texture, and pattern. From the serene flow of a meandering river to the raw power of a storm sweeping the coastline, her goal is to evoke atmosphere and convey deep
emotion.




5. Alpana Rai

Alpana Rai’s art is a vibrant fusion of bold, contrasting colors, reflecting the diversity and depth of her creative spirit and rich cultural heritage. A self-taught abstract landscape artist, Alpana moved to Melbourne from her native India over a decade ago. Her work is inspired by a lifelong passion for painting and artistic expression, shaped by the intricate tapestry of her upbringing and experiences.

6. Trisha Lambi

Celebrated for her vibrant oil paintings, Trisha draws inspiration from the interplay of light and form, imbuing her work with deep emotion. Her art has gained international recognition, with exhibitions around the world, including representing Australia at the Guangzhou Art Fair and displays in New York. 

7. Jos Coufreur

Jos is known for his dynamic use of vibrant color and bold, spontaneous expression. Working primarily in large formats, he embraces the freedom of movement that size allows, infusing each piece with his passion for color. His captivating works depict a diverse range of subjects, including people, animals, and urban and natural landscapes.

8. Sarah Park

Sarah Park is a contemporary Australian painter whose realist works explore the emotional power of light, color, and shadow. Specializing in transformative moments, her art blends striking contrasts with soft tonal shifts, turning everyday scenes into rich sensory experiences. With a keen eye for detail, Sarah captures the beauty in subtle textures, light, and the expressive human form.

9. Thomas Orrin

Tom enjoys creating abstract artworks inspired by a variety of sources. While his style continues to evolve through experimentation, his primary influence comes from the weathered beauty of exposed brick, incorporating layers and textures into his pieces. Driven by his instinctive creativity, each work conveys a unique emotion and personal expression.

10. Belinda Nadwie 

Belinda's paintings are reflections of where she is at any one time, with the day, the mood and the inspiration spontaneously coming together in a colourful union. ‘Colour and balance are my passion’ says Nadwie, ‘My expressions are all feeling–based.’