Velia Newman

Biography

Biography

Born in Sydney, Australia, Velia began her painting career at age 9. Coming from a family of painters, Velia's skills are largely self-taught although she had several years of guidance from her mother - Anita Newman, who is a well-known romantic impressionist.

A major part of Velias childhood was infused with the beauty of the natural bush-land, beaches, surf, water and boating activities of Sydney. Today, these influences are portrayed in the brightness and vivid color of Velia's paintings.

Her most beloved tool for painting is the palette knife, and she employs several innovative paint application techniques with this along with others. Using thick layering in pure acrylic in the technique of absstraction, she creates three-dimensional representation of what she sees to be the 'essence of nature', thus re-inventing the rules of acrylic media today. 

As a full time artist for the past ten years, (previously involoved in ceramic and other art mediums) her works have had an enormous impact at this early stage of her painting career. Velia is represented in many private collections with widespread recognition. She has participated in several exhibitions with recognized Australian Artists such as David Boyd, Geoff Dyer (Archibald Prize winner) and many others; and is represented in numerous galleries throughout Australia, Asia and United Kingdom.