Artist of The Month

Marty de Weerd - ARTIST STATEMENT

Marty de Weerd is a Northern Rivers-based visual artist working primarily in acrylic, with a focus on landscape and atmosphere. His practice explores the shifting relationship between structure and spontaneity, capturing transient light, depth, and mood through layered mark-making. Drawing inspiration from the Australian environment, his work balances observation with interpretation, often reducing complex scenes into distilled compositions that emphasise space and feeling over detail. Alongside his studio practice, Marty works out of Flourish Art in South Lismore, where he also teaches landscape painting workshops. His work has been recognised through local awards and exhibitions, and he continues to build a growing presence within the regional arts community. Through his practice, Marty is committed to creating work that is considered, accessible, and grounded in a strong visual language. Marty is currently available for commissions, private tuition and group workshops.