About

I’m an artist living and working in Canberra/Ngunnawal Country, Australia.

My practice is rooted in abstract expressionism and driven by the emotional power of colour. I work instinctively, using spontaneous gestures—scribbles, marks, bursts of form—to express what my words often can’t. The process is messy, disorganised and raw, allowing emotion to surface without overthinking.

There’s a playful, childlike energy in my work—an embrace of chaos, immediacy and a sense of wonder. Most pieces are completed in a single sitting, capturing the intensity of a moment before it fades.

I’ve exhibited in group shows across Australia, including at Tyger Gallery and Brunswick Street Gallery.

Awards

2024 The Next Big Thing 2024 highly commended winner, the Toowoomba Gallery, QLD

2024 Blacktown City Art Prize finalist, Blacktown Arts Centre, NSW

2023 Fisher’s Ghost Art Award finalist, Campbelltown Arts Centre, NSW

2023 20000 Small Scale Art Award finalist, Lethbridge Gallery, online

Exhibitions

2024 ‘Life in Colour’, Tyger Gallery, NSW

2024 'Sanctuary', Brunswick Street Gallery, VIC

2022 ‘Summits to Shores’, Aspire Gallery, QLD

2022 ‘Little Feature’, Aspire Gallery, QLD

2021 ‘Salon 21’, Aarwun Gallery, ACT

Contact

jadelbwhelan@gmail.com