Stephanie Perrins is a Perth-based artist whose practice explores the relationship between memory, place and emotion. Working across abstract landscapes, still lifes and dreamlike compositions, her paintings sit somewhere between the familiar and the imagined, capturing not simply what a place looks like, but how it feels.

Originally trained in visual communication, Perrins brings a considered understanding of colour, composition and visual storytelling to her practice. After more than a decade in the graphic design industry, she returned to painting following a period of personal loss, the isolating years of Melbourne’s COVID lockdowns and the upheaval of early motherhood. Creating became a way to find beauty and meaning in uncertainty, deepening her appreciation for the small moments that make up a life.

Since relocating to Western Australia with her family, Perrins has developed a deep appreciation for the land and its expansive environments. Drawn to the tension between the earthy and the ethereal, she translates impressions of the natural world into intuitive, often abstract compositions. Working primarily with acrylics and oil sticks, alongside sand and other mixed media, she builds layered surfaces through loose washes, expressive marks and tactile textures. Colour is central to her process, with warm, sun-washed tones, deep earthy pigments and unexpected contrasts creating a sense of atmosphere and luminosity. Embracing imperfection and happy accidents, she allows each painting to evolve through a balance of intention and discovery.

Through her work, Perrins seeks to create an atmosphere of warmth, wonder and quiet escapism. Her paintings invite viewers to pause, look closer and find their own associations within the work, evoking a remembered place or a moment of unexpected beauty. At their heart is a desire to celebrate the richness of everyday life, the restorative power of nature and the moments that make us feel most alive.