Patchwork Landscape | Caz Mackenzie

Caz Mackenzie is an artist based in Orange, NSW, on Wiradjuri Land.

A self-taught painter, Caz has always had a passion for drawing since childhood but discovered her true love for painting later in life.

Her vibrant contemporary landscapes are deeply influenced by the rolling hills, expansive skies, and rural vistas of her hometown and surrounds.

Her painting journey began as a search for a creative outlet after becoming a mother, leading her to fall in love with the medium.

Caz’s creative process is often inspired by scenic country drives with her family and nostalgic reflections on her childhood.

Starting out as a simple sketch in her travel art kit for use later on in her home studio. Caz primarily works with acrylic on canvas and watercolour on paper.

Her work aims to offer viewers a visual experience that is both uncomplicated and evocative, inviting them to connect with their own memories and imagination.

"I absolutely love adding bright and happy colours to my paintings!”

“This painting could be of any rural area and I just let the paint flow as I created each paddock and detail. Letting the shapes form and come to life in front of me.”

“I love to listen to music and relax while painting.”

“Big works take a long time and a lot of energy but I hope you can feel the energy and joy infused into it.”

“I almost feel as though I am floating high in the clouds, looking down on the patchwork of paddocks and trees when I look at this view.”

“My hope is that viewers of my work to feel happy and joyful when they view my art."

Caz Mackenzie, 2024.

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