Online Gallery
2025 Adult Categories
Zoe Willey
Lilac Shadows (Beach House No.4)
Oil on birch panel (framed in oak)
I have returned to this particular scene several times – though the house has undergone a subtle renovation since its previous portrait. Whilst the dwelling itself holds plenty of charm, it is the lush coastal foliage framing it (and the ensuing dappled light) that continues to draw me back. This painting belongs to an ongoing body of work, where it is my hope to help document and capture the character of the Sunshine Coast’s rapidly disappearing ‘beach shacks’. Although controversial due to the harmful materials often used in their construction, these humble shacks are an important part of the region’s cultural history, representing a nostalgic notion of simpler times and a quintessential way of laid-back Australian life.
Size: 43 × 43 cm
$1500
Images and dimensions of artwork have been supplied to the organiser directly from the artist. Although we have taken all care to check dimensions and image representation, The Doyles Art Awards (the Organiser) takes no responsibility for any variations to colour accuracy or size details. The sizing displayed is based on external width or height including any frame or mount, primarily for shipping purposes. If you need to view the artwork in its frame, or have the size checked for a specific hanging space, please email marketing@thedoylesaward.com.au or visit the exhibition in person.
Artworks will be shipped within 3 working days of exhibition close.
Method of shipment is through Aramex Courier Services road freight services.
We currently ship to Australian locations only. We cannot deliver to PO Boxes.
No returns, refunds or exchanges of artwork will be permitted.
The Doyles (d’Arcy Doyle Art Awards Ltd) is not liable for any products damaged or lost during handling or shipping. The Doyles Art Awards recommends purchasers arrange transit insurance specifically for artworks.
Have a question about this artwork? Email us!
Share
About Zoe Willey
Zoe Willey (b.2001, Australia) is an emerging artist working on Kabi Kabi (Gubbi Gubbi) Country on the Sunshine Coast. She works primarily in oil paint, employing a painterly style at the intersection of Impressionism and realism. A strong interest in portraiture has formed the foundation of her practice, where her core objective is capturing the intangible essence of a subject whilst remaining truthful to physical form. She approaches still life, landscapes and ‘house portraits’ with the same philosophy. Zoe’s landscapes often explore the relationship between built and natural environments, interwoven with themes of nostalgia and identity.
