the heart of river & colour.

At the heart of River & Colour is the belief that the world we live in is profoundly beautiful. But it is so easy to ignore this beauty in the rush of life. River & Colour is about slowing down to remember and treasure your beautiful moments.

about vanessa

Originally trained in oil painting (contemporary visual arts) in New Zealand, Vanessa is now based in Sydney, Australia. She finds inspiration in the beauty of nature and light. Artistically, she is drawn to the grounded compositions of Morandi and the tonal colours of Monet.

River & Colour was founded in April 2020 as a way for Vanessa to reconnect with her passion for painting beautiful moments. She finds joy in discovering what experiences have made her collectors who they uniquely are and capturing the emotions of those moments in her art.

original watercolour and oil paintings

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2026
“By Land and Sea”, & Something Else Gallery, Manly, NSW

2020
“Emergence”, Randwick Art Society, Bowen Library, Maroubra, NSW
“Online Art Exhibition”, Drummoyne Art Society, Drummoyne, NSW

2014
“Nature Notes”, Northart Gallery, Northcote, Auckland, New Zealand

2013
“Off Broadway”, Northart Gallery, Auckland, New Zealand

2012
“Members Spring Exhibition”, Northart Gallery, Auckland, New Zealand

PUBLIC COLLECTIONS

2013
The Arts House Trust, Auckland, New Zealand

MEDIA