I have been painting now for about 40 years, my main love is flowers, big small, bunches, modern or abstract.
I have taught all over Australia, and while living in the USA for 8 years, I had the privilege of teaching there as well.

My style can be very loose. I like to paint fast or I can spend hours fiddling with lots of depth, light and details. Lately I’ve been inspired by bridal bouquets and have a large collection of photos to still do.

I have travelled to Tasmania and New Zealand and taught flowers on ceramics and furniture which was challenging but fun. I have also been teaching Napkin art for many years, combined with painting can have an interesting effect. I’m amazed after 20 years that I’m still doing Napkin classes, using bottles, pots, trays and furniture.

I occasionally paint water, birds, beach and boats, living near Lake Macquarie have never-ending inspiration.

I have now built a gorgeous little Shed Shed in my backyard and hope to teach there in 2026.

Denise Painter’s creative journey commenced in 1993 when she decided that she would be a ‘stay at home mum’. Denise began to explore creative possibilities. She enrolled in various courses such as Colour and Design and Graphic Design, and, later on Visual Arts at TAFE.

Over the last 25 years she have developed a unique style and now loves to create works using Collage and Mixed Media techniques. Denise’s works are handcrafted or created using digital techniques. She loves to explore the possibilities of the abstract and the surreal using colour as an integral part of the piece.

Einstein is quoted as saying “Creativity is contagious, pass it on”. In 2019, She moved from Sydney to Toronto Lake Macquarie where she has her Studio YouCreate Studio & Gallery and where she holds workshops and classes. More recently, Denise has accepted the post of Art Director for Wangi Lions Dobell Art & Craft Festival for 2024.

Denise has developed a unique style using paper, paint and mixed media. Her designs are either on stretched canvas, wood, ceramics or textiles. Her designs are licensed by Lala Land and Blue Island Press.