🎨 Karan Gerard – Expressive Watercolor & Batik-Inspired Art
Sunshine Coast Artist | Watercolor & Batik | Wildlife, Coastal, Symbolic Themes
Karan Gerard is a Sunshine Coast-based watercolor artist known for her emotionally charged, color-rich paintings that blend spontaneity with layered technique. Rather than aiming for strict realism, Karan paints the feeling of a scene — intensifying emotion through vibrant color and expressive form.
Her work often features native wildlife, coastal landscapes, whimsical animals, and symbolic compositions. In recent years, she has embraced negative painting and wax-resist batik effects, creating luminous textures and intricate patterns that evoke both movement and meaning.
Whether it’s a pelican waiting for scraps, a child splashing in puddles, or a shoal of fish swirling like angels, each piece invites viewers to connect with the sentiment behind the scene.
🖼️ Artistic Style & Themes
Medium: Watercolor on paper (including rice paper)
Techniques: Negative painting, wax-resist batik, layering
Themes: Wildlife, coastal life, childhood, emotion, symbolism
Style: Expressive realism with whimsical and spiritual undertones
📍 Studio & Exhibitions
Karan’s studio were open during the Coastal Art Trail on 24–25 May 2025, and she will be exhibiting in the Meander Exhibition at the Old Ambo Station in Nambour.
🛍️ Shop Original Artworks
Explore over 60 original watercolor paintings — including:
🐸 Funny Frogs – whimsical batik-style wildlife
🐦 The Proud Pied – expressive native bird portrait
🌊 BeachStroll – serene coastal walk
🧒 School’s Out – joyful childhood chaos
🐠 A Shoal of Angels – symbolic fish in motion
🌺 Colorful Hydrangeas – vibrant botanical layering
All artworks are original, ready to hang, and available for purchase online. Prices range from $150 to $750 AUD.
Note click on each image to see the full view and details of the paintings.
