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


Michelle creates bold, surreal oil paintings that explore the quiet power of the human form, nature, animals and memory.

Recent Series

Australian Artist with painting - Michelle Macnamara in Byron Bay artist studio

“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