Michelle Macnamara is a Byron Bay-based Australian figurative painter.


Michelle creates bold, thought-provoking oil paintings that explore the quiet power of the human form, nature and memory.

Recent Series

Australian Artist with painting - Michelle Macnamara in Byron Bay stuio

“Michelle is one of the most naturally gifted painters I have taught. An outstanding talent!”

PRUDENCE FLINT

From the Archive

  • Figurative Painting of male and female - Red and brown warm palatte, Art Series by Australian Artist Michelle Macnamara - Oil on canvas

    ’Untitled IX’

    Oil on Canvas

    SOLD

  • Figurative Painting of male and female - The lovers Klimt style art in Red and brown warm palette, Art Series by Australian Artist Michelle Macnamara - Oil on canvas

    ’Untitled X’

    Oil on Canvas

    SOLD

  • A Figurative oil Painting of renaissance female with tree by Michelle Macnamara - sky in background, red and brown warm palette

    ’Untitled XI’

    Oil on Canvas

    SOLD
  • A Figurative oil Painting of to females figures in dresses with flower by Michelle Macnamara - sky in background, red and brown warm palette and intricate patterns

    ’Untitled XII’

    Oil on Canvas

    SOLD

  • A Figurative oil Painting of three females figures wrapped with flower blankets by Michelle Macnamara - sky in background, red tree and warm palette and intricate patterns

    ’Untitled XIII’

    Oil on Canvas

    SOLD
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’It’s a Wonderful Life’

  • Abstract Portrait oil Painting of a female figure with flowers by Michelle Macnamara - White background, intricate patterns

    ’Inamorato I’

    Oil on Canvas

    SOLD

  • Abstract Portrait oil Painting of a female figure with flowers by Michelle Macnamara - Australian Artist in byron bay

    ’Inamorato II’

    Oil on Canvas

    SOLD
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Photo of Australian Artist Michelle Macnamara with a canvas painting in her Byron bay art studio

“Michelle has both a natural talent and a fierce determination. She has a highly individual and sophisticated style of work.

Loma Tilders