Art by Breige
My name is Breige and I’m a Coffs Harbour local artist.
My goal is simple - to remind you that the world is a beautiful and hopeful place. It’s easy to get bogged down in the stress and strain that is the contemporary world. But we don’t need to be.
I am heavily inspired by the ocean meets bush landscapes that are the Coffs Coast. I also can’t get enough of New Zealand and everything magical, whimsical and fantastical.
My small business - Art by Breige - allows me to share with you what I create. From original paintings, custom commissions, murals, and thoughtfully crafted art gifts — all designed to spark curiosity and bring a little magic into everyday life. With a versatile approach and a love for creative challenges, I am able to paint just about anything to suit your vision.
Below you will find some free stuff including some mobile wallpapers, some art resources coming soon and information on our Podcast!
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"Disordered" invites the viewer into a sensory explosion, where traditional still-life objects are fractured and reimagined. While the composition suggests a table scene, familiar forms are twisted and broken, flowing into one another with energetic, thick brushstrokes and layered textures. The vibrant, warm colors clash and harmonize simultaneously, creating a sense of "controlled chaos" that is both chaotic and welcoming. This piece is designed to be a centerpiece, offering a dynamic, passionate atmosphere to a room.
80cm x 60cm x 1cm
Acrylic paint on canvas
*on display at the ‘Balance the scales’ exhibition at Coffs Central. Will be available again after the exhibition if it doesn’t sell.*
‘She Dreams in Gold ‘ is a richly textured, semi-abstract landscape created with bold palette-knife strokes and layered movement. Golds, whites, and cool blues flow across the surface, forming rugged mountains, a turbulent river, and a cascading waterfall that feels both powerful and unrelenting. The heavy texture gives the painting a raw, tactile presence—each ridge of paint catching light and shadow, amplifying the sense of motion.
Perched at the edge of the riverbank is a solitary girl, still and contemplative as the water rushes below. Her quiet figure contrasts with the restless landscape, suggesting a moment of deep thought. A lone tree stands nearby, echoing her isolation while grounding the scene in resilience.
Beneath the surface, the painting explores the tension between chaos and control—the wild, uncontrollable force of nature set against a single, deliberate moment of stillness. The girl’s isolation reflects the experience of being different in the modern world: standing apart, observing rather than conforming, holding one’s ground while everything else rushes past. She embodies a quiet resistance, choosing balance over surrender.
This balance speaks to a deeper sense of feminine power—one rooted not in dominance, but in endurance, intuition, and emotional depth. The struggle is present, etched into the rugged textures and fractured movement of the landscape, yet so is strength. Gold emerges through the turbulence as a symbol of inner worth and resilience, suggesting that even within uncertainty and isolation, there is control, purpose, and the ability to remain whole.
She Dreams in Gold invites the viewer into a private moment of reflection, where strength and vulnerability coexist within a vast, untamed world.
Sizing in the frame:
Length: 43cm
Height: 43cm
Width: 3cm
Sprayed with lacquer for protection. Ready to hang.
Acrylic paint on stretched canvas, in a beautiful custom wooden frame.
Note: the colours may vary slightly in the picture due to different settings and lighting.
We have a podcast!
The Side Quest Creative Podcast is for the artists, writers, makers and fakers, who are building their creative lives after hours.
Hosted for those balancing passion with practicality, this show explores what it takes to stay creative while working full time non-creative jobs in todays chaotic world. Honest down to earth conversations with a writer, film maker and painter, pursuing their craft alongside the 9 to 5. Join along while we navigate burnout, self doubt and more.
This podcast is your reminder that your creativity isn't on hold - its just on a side quest.
Limited edition Fine Art Prints
Original Paintings
Arty Gifts
Commissions
Some past commissions
A painting of three dogs, one with a white face and light brown markings, another black and tan with a white face, and a black and white with a brown eyebrow patch, all sitting together on a blue blanket with stars.
Four hexagonal wooden trays with painted cherry blossom trees and two with birds, one black and white woodpecker, and one white pigeon, on a black textured background.
Painting of pink protea flowers with green leaves in a clear glass vase on a wooden surface
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Locally made
on the Coffs Coast
Small business
Female owned