About

Lauren Guymer (b. 1992) is an Australian visual artist who lives and works in Finland. Lauren creates landscape paintings and drawings that explore her memories and experiences of the natural world. From the Australian bush to the Finnish forest, she is interested in the environment surrounding her home and connecting to a sense of place. Primarily working in watercolour on paper, her paintings are characterised by intricate details and light-filled layers that capture the immersive feeling of being in nature.

Lauren has exhibited in group and solo shows across Australia and Finland, including 'Among the Trees’, a major solo exhibition at the Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery (AUS) in 2021. She has been a finalist in prize exhibitions, most notably the Paddington Art Prize (AUS), the Agendo Art Prize (AUS), and the M16 Drawing Prize (AUS). Further activities include facilitating workshops and creating at artist residencies in Iceland, Finland, and Australia. Her artworks are in public collections at the Southern Midlands Council (AUS) and the Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery (AUS).

In 2024, Lauren relocated from the Mornington Peninsula in Australia to Jyväskylä in Finland, where she works from her home studio and the surrounding forests. She is a current member of the Finnish Painters Union (FI) and Jyväskylä Artists Association (FI).

“…using watercolours to achieve depth and nuanced light, Lauren’s works are a testament to her finely honed observational skills and technical mastery. The impact of Lauren’s art is tangible, deeply resonating with observers and providing a lush window into the Australian landscape. ”

- Sarah Bell
Artist & curator of ‘In Land’ group show, 2023