A French Touch Down Under

Cairns artist Nathaly Molliet spent her childhood in France before  moving to Chicago (USA) to study Fine Arts fifteen years ago. Since then, she has been painting and running galleries from the Caribbeans via Canada and Thailand before settling in Australia in 2001. 

Her style has evolved with each place, only retaining the true flavours and influences of each destination. She returned from China last year after studying printing techniques at the Xian Academy of Fine Arts. While there, she created a series of silk screen prints of Chinese landmarks including the famous Terracotta Warriors of Xian.  Upon her return to Cairns, she opened the Clifton Beach Gallery where she displays her lacquered abstract works, pure in design but original and trendy.

The process may involve layering papyrus, banana leaves or rice papers with gold leaves and 400 year old Chinese coins. To  seal the painting, a resin is later applied to enhance the rich colors of the materials used.  The harmony and contrast brings an emphasis on visual sensation and emotional reaction and while the turquoise and the gold series simulate our beautiful beaches and have a calm and soothing effect, the red exotic series will transport you to the Orient.