Nicolette
Holly Field
- Sitter: Nicolette Johnson
- Medium: Oil on Canvas
- Dimensions: 64cm x 93cm
- Representation: This artist represents themselves
About the artwork
Nicolette Johnson is an accomplished Brisbane ceramic artist, who’s work explores our connection to the natural world and the powerful meaning we assign to objects.
In this portrait Nicolette is perched on the side of a couch and is pensively staring down. She is absorbed in her own thoughts with her fidgeting hands echoing her distraction. The light from the window fills the room with a gentle glow. Expressive brushwork and vibrant colours are evident, yet it communicates a sense of a calm, reflective moment.
A figurine on the window sill and one of Nicolette’ sculptures is one of the few hints that we are in the artist’s home studio. The sculpture is called The Little Beast, and was originally created in grief but now is considered by Nicolette to embody hope and resilience.
Nicolette’s work is included in the permanent collections of The National Gallery of Victoria, The Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences, Museum of Brisbane, and the Griffith University Art Museum.
About the artist
Holly Field is an emerging artist with a passion for capturing the essence of people and light. Starting out as a self taught ceramic artist, she has embraced a variety of painting mediums. Having been an emergency department nurse for 20 years, she is now dedicating her life to her artistic growth. She was a finalist in the 2023 Brisbane Portrait Prize,
