ABOUT

Lauren Guymer is an Australian visual artist (b. 1992, Melbourne) living and working on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria. From the Australian bush to the Finnish forest, Lauren specialises in landscape watercolour painting that reflects her lived experiences of the natural world. Her process includes fieldwork and close observation within the local environment to develop a deep connection to place. Through these quiet, secluded landscapes, she explores the immersive experience of traversing the land and the entangled connections found in nature.

From 2024 to 2026, Lauren lived and painted in central Finland, where her studio was situated among forests and lakes. Now back on the Mornington Peninsula, the native bushland heavily inspires her current work. Both places have significantly shaped her practice, alongside field trips and artist residencies across Australia, Finland, and Iceland.

Lauren’s artwork has been exhibited nationally and internationally across Australia and Finland. Key highlights include a major solo exhibition commissioned by the Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery, and selections for prize exhibitions including the Paddington Art Prize, Lloyd Rees Memorial Prize, M16 Drawing Prize, and SBS Landscape Prize. Her work is held in public collections at the Southern Midlands Council and the Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery, as well as private collections worldwide. In addition, she teaches workshops and undertakes various projects, commissions, and collaborations.

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“…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 landscape. ” - Sarah Bell, curator of ‘In Land’ group show, 2023.