Meet the artist: Amanda Segar

Stanwell Park painter Edith McNally introduces Helensburgh artist Amanda Segar.

My name is Amanda Segar. I’m a visual artist (Tiaka Segart).

My love for creating art began in 1990 when I came second in the 20th International Children’s Art Exhibition, Tokyo, Japan. This invoked a lifelong passion to create.

I have also been very lucky to have met many amazing, talented artists over the years who have helped guide me and who have shared their skills with me. This has given me the confidence to develop as an artist myself.

Each creation is a expression of my love and passion for the beauty of our natural surroundings, and animals. I predominantly paint with oils, I also do pastel drawings and photography. I have just recently started experimenting with acrylic paints and new mediums, which is proving to be challenging – acrylic paint dries a lot quicker than I am used to – but it’s also an exciting process, which I am finding enjoyable.

Most of my art is in reference to local areas, including the Royal National Park and the NSW South Coast. I am lucky enough to live in an awesome part of Australia, Helensburgh, which is lush and beautiful with an amazing community that my family and I love.

All of my images are available in print. I also have my images transferred onto mirrors as my signature pieces.

Follow Tiaka Segart on Facebook and on Instagram @amanda_segar