Meet the Artist

Felicity Rutherford

Felicity standing in an art gallery, with abstract artwork on the wall.

‘Thoughtful and evolving with a sensitive use of abstraction’.

Based on the Sunshine Coast Felicity’s practice is informed by the natural environments that surround her, including coastlines, hinterlands, rural spaces and the subtle rhythms of everyday life. While she has painted for many years, recent seasons have seen her dedicate more time to her creative practice, embracing the confidence, curiosity and joy that comes with it.

Working abstractly, Felicity builds layered, textural compositions that feel intuitive and gently considered. Marks, fragments and soft colour shifts come together in works that invite pause rather than demand attention, reflecting memory, landscape and quiet observation rather than direct representation.

Irene Mengel

Gallerist, Aspire Gallery, Brisbane.

Enjoy your browse, and hopefully you find something that speaks to you.

Feel free to reach out and contact me should you have any questions.

Felicity Rutherford.

The joy of a finished work for me is being able to look into a painting and see the previous layers - either as texture or as hazy visual references.  Each of these layers gives the painting a history and depth that I believe brings it a personality all of its own. I also love that my paintings can be seen in different contexts depending on the lived experiences and history a viewer brings with them.  It is always wonderful to have someone tell me what the painting is saying to them, and how they perceive it - as very often it is not how I have seen it - and hearing their perception broadens my appreciation of the work.  I always enjoy hearing their interpretations and having these interactions with a viewer.

Personally, I am a fairly quiet, reserved and modest person.  I have confidence in myself, but am not one to ‘blast it from the rooftops’.  My aim is always to be the best version of myself, and to boost other people around me to have confidence in themselves and believe in their self worth as the individual that they are.

Felicity holding an art award standing next to an abstract painting on display at an art gallery.
Abstract artwork hanging above a white sofa with white cushions, a coffee table with candles, a vase with greenery, and a gray blanket in a modern living room.
Person holding a large, framed abstract painting with shades of blue, black, and white, in an art gallery.
Abstract colorful painting with shades of blue, green, and yellow featuring various geometric shapes and patterns.
Abstract acrylic painting by Felicity Rutherford displayed in an Australian art gallery.
A pile of used paintbrushes, palette knives, and other painting tools on a messy work table surrounded by paint cans and supplies.
Various colorful paintings displayed on a white gallery wall, including landscape scenes and abstract art.
A cozy reading nook with a wicker armchair draped with a white fluffy throw, a side table holding a white vase with dried branches, and an abstract painting on a gray wall.

My Art is Hanging at

Aspire Gallery

Up-coming Exhibitions

‘Unveiled’ Exhibition - Aspire Gallery - 14th February through 14th March, 2026

‘Talented Friends’ Exhibition - AAA Art Group, Matthew Flinders Gallery, Bribie Island Community Arts Centre - 16th March through 29th March, 2026.