Exploring places and moments in time, Brisbane artist Carmel Montague is inspired by the landscape and the sky that frames it. In places both real and imagined, she is particularly drawn to light and colour, capturing the mood these evoke and the memories the recall.

Having always had a strong interest in all things creative, Carmel originally studied Fashion and enjoyed a career in that industry for many years, before changing lanes to concentrate on family and working with her husband. Returning to her creative niche, Carmel began painting in 2011 and has enjoyed studying with and being mentored by artists including Marcel Desbiens, Bronwyn Searle, Ai Shah, Colley Whisson, Hobey Porter, Hermen Pekel and Todd Whisson.

Now working towards full-time artistic pursuits, Carmel launched a joint exhibition “It’s About Time” with fellow artist and good friend Nicole McPherson in June 2021 at Latrobe Art Space Paddington. “Here & There” followed in May 2022, and in June 2024 they launched third joint exhibition “The Colour of My Dreams”.

Carmel regularly participates in exhibitions and competitions including:-

Lethbridge 20000 Small Scale Art Award 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

Lethbridge Landscape Prize 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

The Doyles Art Award 2023

The Brisbane Rotary Art Show 2023, 2024