Poolside
2026 · New series
Figures on a quiet spring afternoon. Sun on skin after winter, a day with nowhere else to be.
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Figurative oil paintings from a home studio in Byron Bay
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States of Mind
Surreal self-portraits
A playful series exploring the constant mind stream, and what occupies that space at any given time.
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Reverie
Originals · Oil on linen
Sun-drenched, delicately draped nudes bask under muted, low setting suns.
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Flowerhead
Originals
The beauty and power of the female body, and its connection with nature and motherhood.
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Originals
An exploration of the dreamscape, and how the thoughts we carry shape our dreams.
Enter the room→Bold, sometimes surreal oil paintings that explore the quiet power of the human form, nature, animals and memory.
Michelle Macnamara is a Byron Bay-based Australian figurative artist, originally from Melbourne. She has exhibited since 2006, and her work hangs in private collections around the world.
“Michelle is one of the most naturally gifted painters I have taught. An outstanding talent!”
From the archive
Earlier series, hung salon-style.
‘The Girl. The Woman. The Whore.’ series
'Dancing in the Dark' series
“It’s a wonderful life” series
'Northern Exposure' series
‘Byron Bay Love Birds’ series
‘The Blue’ Series
Brighton Commission
The children’s room
Great Fun Books: picture books for ages 2–8, full of humour, rhyme and heart, written and illustrated by Michelle.
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Henry’s Hats
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Let’s Go Outside!
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Counting 123
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No One Likes A Monster
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